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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cronus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by .. The crowd seem to be enjoying St Pierre's choice of entrance music: Territoire Hostile. Cronus Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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173 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cronus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt St Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
St Pierre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
St Pierre throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
St Pierre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
St Pierre tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from St Pierre. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but St Pierre shows good takedown defense.
St Pierre misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick there by St Pierre.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but St Pierre sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
St Pierre fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
St Pierre wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
St Pierre tries a head kick but it misses.
St Pierre darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre controlling the pace.
It looks like St Pierre is going to stand back up.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
Jones avoiding St Pierre 's attempts to control his hands.
St Pierre tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… St Pierre turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Pierre wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, St Pierre has passed into half guard.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom but St Pierre passes into side control!
Jones throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but St Pierre keeps moving and retains side control.
St Pierre stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
St Pierre throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and St Pierre counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
St Pierre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a nice kick to the body.
St Pierre misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and St Pierre defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed St Pierre to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but St Pierre has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
St Pierre get's back to his feet.
Jones fails with the takedown
and St Pierre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cronus Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre tries to clinch up.
A left and a right from St Pierre both land. Nice combination.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
St Pierre pulls guard effortlessly.
St Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to control from the top but St Pierre keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but St Pierre is keeping the position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
St Pierre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a strike but St Pierre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing St Pierre from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
Cronus Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - St Pierre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
St Pierre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
St Pierre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones fails with the takedown
and St Pierre makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Matt St Pierre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Pierre throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
St Pierre paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt St Pierre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but St Pierre has mounted him!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of St Pierre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take St Pierre's back!
St Pierre wants to escape the position.
Jones working for a choke but St Pierre is defending well.
St Pierre is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Pierre breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre preventing the sweep.
Jones is working an open guard so St Pierre takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
St Pierre misses with a low kick.
St Pierre waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones.
St Pierre shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
St Pierre blocks the strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones tries to get to full guard but St Pierre has control of the leg.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Cronus Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but St Pierre pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
St Pierre gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
St Pierre shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones moves out of range as St Pierre throws a body kick.
Matt St Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St Pierre lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt St Pierre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well St Pierre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt St Pierre!
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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
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