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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jone comes to the cage accompanied by If you smell!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm
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185 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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189 cm
24
181 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Jone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obi Canuel! The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Canuel misses with a straight left. Canuel scores with a nice head shot. Jone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Canuel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A shot to the liver by Canuel. Beautiful body shot. Jone jabs at Canuel's body. Canuel checks a leg kick. Canuel tries to land a front kick but Jone steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Canuel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Canuel throws a hook but Jone avoids it easily. The fighters circling - Jone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Canuel has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Jone misses with a body kick. Canuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Canuel staying out of range there. Jone throws a front kick that sends Canuel stumbling back into the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Canuel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jone. Jone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canuel momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Canuel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canuel doesn't seem bothered though. Canuel lands a head shot. Canuel lands with an uppercut that bounces Jone off the cage and back into range. Jone defending well as Canuel loads up on a big left hand. A swing and a miss from Jone. Canuel scores with a nice strike. Canuel cracks Jone with a right hand to the side of the head. Jone motions for Canuel to come forward. Jone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A little jabbing left from Canuel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Canuel lands a head shot. Jone swings away with a leg kick that misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Canuel misses with a wild body shot. Jone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Canuel connects with a leg kick. Jone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A slow jab from Jone misses its intended target. Good shot there by Canuel.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Canuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A quick step to the side and Jone tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Jone scores with a nice strike. Canuel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canuel scrambles back to his feet. Jone sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Canuel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jone is able to avoid easily. Jone sizes up Canuel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nice body kick there by Jone. Jone blocks a head kick by Canuel.
Canuel misses with an uppercut. Jone saw that one coming. Canuel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jone swats him away and circles back towards the center. Canuel scoring well with a low kick there.
Canuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jone. Canuel throws a jab when Jone was well out of range. A slapping body kick lands there for Jone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jone throws a leg kick which misses Canuel's front leg but catches the back leg as Canuel tries to avoid it. Jone misses with a body kick. Canuel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Jone scores with a shot to the body.
Jone pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Canuel clinches up against the cage. Canuel scores with a shot to the side of Jone's head. A nice left hand lands by Jone.
Canuel avoiding damage as Jone throws knees to the body.
A short right from Jone on the inside. Canuel working aggressively here.
Canuel lands with a right to the head. Jone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jone misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jone. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Canuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Jone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jone backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Canuel has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Canuel is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Our sources have told us that Jone has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Canuel blocking some punches.
Canuel looking to throw knees to the head but Jone is blocking nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canuel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jone blocking some punches.
Jone can't find room to land a body shot as Canuel controls the action.
Jone struggles to land a body shot inside as Canuel controls his hands.
Canuel pushes Jone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jone throws a punch but it's blocked by Canuel. A head punch blocked on the inside by Canuel. Jone takes a shot to the head. Canuel avoiding damage as Jone throws knees to the body.
Jone tries to land knees in the clinch but Canuel avoids the damage to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jone lands an uppercut. Jone misses with some punches.
Canuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canuel blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Obi Canuel will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Canuel scores with a jab. Jone acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A slow jab from Jone misses its intended target. A head kick by Canuel misses and Jone counters with a good low kick that Canuel was not able to check. Jone misses with a looping right. Canuel swings away with a leg kick that misses. Canuel looks to land a right hand but Jone moved out of range. Jone ducks under a wild hook from Canuel. Canuel scores with a leg kick.
Jone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canuel. Canuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jone takes a swing at Canuel's ribcage but misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Canuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Jone blocks the leg kick.
Canuel misses with a wild body shot. Jone throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Canuel loads up on a big right hand but Jone slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Canuel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jone can pounce on him.
Canuel scores with a jab to the head.
Jone misses with a low kick.
Canuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jone wants to land a leg kick but Canuel is out of range. Jone showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canuel.
Canuel throws a lazy uppercut
and Jone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Canuel throws a head kick that misses. Jone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canuel. Canuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jone. Canuel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jone loads up on a big right hand but Canuel slips the punch. A little jabbing left from Canuel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jone moves out of range of the leg kick from Canuel. Canuel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Canuel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canuel on the side of the head. Canuel lands a head shot. Jone turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jone cracks Canuel with a good jab. A clash of legs there as Canuel blocks the low kick. Canuel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Canuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jone connects with a body shot that sends Canuel's belly button to the back. A head kick misses from Canuel. Canuel connects with an inside leg kick. An inside leg kick lands from Jone.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jone misses with a hook. Canuel ducked under it nicely. Canuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jone. Canuel loads up on a big right hand but Jone slips the punch. Canuel dips to his left and cracks Jone with an uppercut! Jone cracks the inside of Canuel's front leg. Jone moves out of range of the strikes. Canuel lands a nice looking body shot.
Canuel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jone's head. Canuel scores with a nice strike. Canuel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jone. Canuel moves away from the strike by Jone. Jone misses with a body shot.
Jone pivots, looking for a leg kick but Canuel is out of range and Jone settles back down. Jone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Canuel clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Canuel prevents a body shot from Jone. Canuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Jone.
Canuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jone lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canuel misses with a knee to the head. Canuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canuel misses with a knee to the head. Canuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Jone uses good head movement to avoid it. Jone is working Canuel over against the cage. Canuel is breathing heavily. Canuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Canuel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Canuel working aggressively here.
Jone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jone stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A nice left hand lands by Jone.
Jone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Obi Canuel will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big right from Jone misses. Jone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Canuel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jone momentarily.
Jone throws a body shot but no joy. Canuel looks like he wants to counter punch here. Canuel throws a sloppy body shot
and Jone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jab from Canuel. Canuel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Canuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jone manages to avoid it. Jone moves out of range of the body kick from Canuel.
Canuel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jone checks a leg kick. Canuel misses with a hook. Jone ducked under it nicely. Jone does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Canuel misses with a jab to the body
and Jone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Canuel rushes Jone and presses him up against the cage. Jone lands a body shot. Canuel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jone managing to block the knees to the body from Canuel.
Canuel misses with a knee to the head. Jone lands a knee to the body.
Jone lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jone lands a right hand. Canuel misses with a short punch on the inside. Jone is working Canuel over against the cage. Jone lands a shoulder strike.
Canuel is rocked! Canuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Canuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Jone finish him? Jone scores with a nice hook to the head. Jone avoiding damage as Canuel throws knees to the body.
Canuel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jone lands a hook to the side of the head. Jone lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Canuel to his knees! Jone keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Jone! A relieved looking Jack Jone thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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