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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 cm
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130 lbs
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165 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robbie Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Renzo Jones! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Brown pushes him away. Brown blocks the body kick.
Jones is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jones throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it. Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage. Jones is trying to pull guard but Brown turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Jones preventing the sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Brown. Brown wriggles free and stands up. Jones misses with a body kick. Renzo Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones. Brown closes the distance and clinches. Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones pulls guard. Brown postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brown, into his guard.
Brown looking for subs off his back but Jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy. Jones trying to mount his opponent but Brown defends it. Brown tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones thowing shots but they're missing. Jones tries to control but Brown wriggling away. Brown sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. Brown is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jones is keen to just control but Brown is a slippery customer. Brown throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Jones throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely. Brown is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control from half guard but Brown is working away. Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Brown is holding on to half guard well. Jones is working for a kimura but Brown is defending it quite comfortably.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Renzo Jones will probably get the nod. That's time! Brown's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones misses with a body kick. A quick step to the side and Brown tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jones moves out of range of the body kick. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones misses with a kick to the body and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range. Brown is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch. Jones tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jones tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice sprawl there from Jones as Brown shoots in. Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Jones looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away. Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jones tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jones tries to land a body kick and Brown moves into the clinch. Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones tries to land a body kick and Brown counters by clinching up. Brown tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position. Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Brown fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Brown avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones. Robbie Brown is winning the standup battle so far. Jones throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off. Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones. Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away. Jones misses with a body kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet. Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. As Jones tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt. No luck for Brown with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a body kick. Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Brown appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Brown drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away. Brown takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it. Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brown wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Brown blocks the body kick.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A lazy body kick from Jones and Brown counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard. Jones has a closed guard, preventing Brown from standing up. Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Jones is looking to stand up but Brown isn't so interested in that idea. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Renzo Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones. Jones misses with a body kick. Jones throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it. Brown looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick. Jones is looking to land body kicks. Robbie Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Brown tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Jones looks to clinch and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Jones. Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Brown shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robbie Brown. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jones misses with a body kick. Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to land a body kick and Brown counters with a nice leg kick. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones. Jones tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jones wants to clinch. Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Brown moves out of range of the body kick. Jones leaves Brown with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Jones misses with a body kick. Brown is looking for a counter combo. Jones throws a push kick but Brown slaps the foot to one side. Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. Jones throws a lazy body kick and Brown counters by moving into the clinch. Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming. Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it. Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Brown is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones throws a body kick that misses. Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jones misses with a body kick. Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brown moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Brown seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Brown seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Brown moves out of range of the body kick. Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones is looking to land body kicks. Brown shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking to land body kicks. Jones looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away. Jones throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off. Jones throws a half hearted mid kick. Jones looks to land a body kick but Brown moved away. Jones throws a body kick that misses. As Jones tries to get set, Brown tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt. Jones misses with a body kick. Jones looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming. Jones is looking to clinch. Brown is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch. Brown moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it. Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Brown blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Jones misses with a body kick. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Brown pushes him off. Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Jones throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off. Brown avoids a kick to the body.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jones throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off. Jones tries to land a front kick but Brown steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Brown attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away. Jones looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming. Brown rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch. Brown throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Robbie Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Renzo Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Renzo Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:30 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Renzo Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
35% |
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