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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ntor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Ntor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Satoshi Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ntor as he jumps to the side.
Jones throws a head kick but Ntor moves out of range.
Ntor is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Ntor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ntor closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Ntor pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ntor pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Ntor manages to break the clinch.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joe Ntor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ntor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Ntor. Those never looked like landing.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Ntor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntor moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Nice body kick from Ntor.
Nice sprawl there from Ntor as Jones shoots in.
Ntor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ntor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ntor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ntor off to one side.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Ntor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ntor was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones looks winded!
Ntor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Ntor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ntor darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Ntor into the cage.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Ntor.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ntor moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ntor instigates a clinch.
Ntor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ntor tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Ntor jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Ntor gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones throws a head kick but Ntor moves out of range.
Ntor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ntor dodges the punch combination from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Ntor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ntor is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Ntor fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ntor defends it nicely.
Ntor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Ntor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ntor is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ntor breaks the clinch.
Ntor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ntor dominated that round.
That's time! Ntor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ntor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Ntor won't allow it.
Ntor tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ntor drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to pull guard but Ntor won't allow it.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ntor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ntor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ntor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ntor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Ntor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ntor is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ntor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Ntor with that takedown attempt.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ntor defends it well.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ntor is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Ntor circles away and we're back to standing.
Ntor throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Ntor tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ntor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Ntor moves into the clinch.
Ntor stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones pulls Ntor into guard.
Ntor gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ntor defends it nicely.
Ntor defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ntor shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ntor throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Ntor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Ntor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ntor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Ntor throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Ntor backs away looking to recover.
Joe Ntor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ntor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ntor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Ntor. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Ntor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones with the counter takedown but Ntor avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ntor swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings for the body but Ntor moves out of range.
Ntor swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Ntor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Ntor throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ntor scores with a kick to the midsection.
Joe Ntor is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ntor shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Ntor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Satoshi Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jones gets a clinch.
Ntor trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ntor avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ntor is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ntor down to the mat. Ntor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ntor lands a head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ntor.
Jones looks for a takedown but Ntor sprawls well.
Joe Ntor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Satoshi Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ntor fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ntor to keep the fight standing.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ntor is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Ntor.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ntor tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Ntor drops back down to his feet.
Ntor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ntor is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Ntor jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones jumps guard but Ntor stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ntor tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ntor's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ntor is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones is trying to drag Ntor to the mat but Ntor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ntor tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Ntor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ntor taking a breather.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ntor is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ntor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ntor tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones has Ntor pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ntor manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ntor escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ntor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ntor as he jumps to the side.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Ntor counters with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ntor avoids the head kick by Jones.
Ntor doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Ntor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Ntor.
I think Ntor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Joe Ntor!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Joe Ntor!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Satoshi Jones!
Joe Ntor wins by split decision!
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hype
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