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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adam Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stafford Alois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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220 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stafford Alois! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Alois missing with punches from the bottom.
Alois kicks off Jones and gets to his feet. Alois misses with a looping right. Alois tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Alois rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage. Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones has a takedown stuffed. A good leg kick by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alois on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Alois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Alois misses with a body shot.
Alois walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Alois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alois. Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alois throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Alois throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Stafford Alois seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones is breathing heavily. Alois takes the fight into the clinch. Alois wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Alois is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alois breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alois throws a good cross that connects.
Alois should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Alois fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alois tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Alois fails in his attempt to clinch. Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alois tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alois. Alois gets in close and instigates a clinch. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Alois wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage. Alois is trying to break free. Alois tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Alois manages to break the clinch.
Alois wants to clinch. Alois lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Alois with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alois digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones connects with a high kick. Jones checks the leg kick. Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Alois's head. Alois misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Alois moves out of range easily. Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nice jab there from Alois. Alois shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Alois keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones slips under a jab. Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alois. Alois throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alois.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Alois pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones decides to stand and escape the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stafford Alois will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Alois throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alois. Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Alois sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jones tries for a takedown but Alois circles away easily letting Alois counter with a right hand.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Adam Jones has been cut. Crack! Alois connects with the perfect overhand right and Jones falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Alois!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stafford Alois!
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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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