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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Craig Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James has chosen micheal jackson beat it as his entrance music. 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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Lethal high kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Craig Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter James!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by James.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by James.
A head punch blocked on the inside by James.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
James is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
James trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from James.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
James controlling Jones's posture.
James trying to control the position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but James is keeping the position.
James is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
James keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones controlling the pace.
James tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for James!
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
James tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
James is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
James wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
James trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones with shots to the head and body - James looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
James is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but James manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
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.
James is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
James is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
James is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
James seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Jones advances nicely into full mount.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. James can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones tries to control but James wriggling away.
James is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones tries to clinch there but James circles away.
James misses the shot to the body.
Peter James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a jab.
James throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
James instigates a clinch.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of James's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
James is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
James trying to control the position.
Jones prevents James from getting back to his feet.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
James is controlling Jones's posture.
Craig Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James controlling the position.
Jones trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. James sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. James fights it off and pushes away nicely.
James waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones avoids the body shot from James.
James throws a one two combo.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
James misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James misses with a lunging right hand
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from James.
James feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Jones sets himself, and James steps forward looking for the clinch! Jones avoids it this time.
Jones throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by James and move into the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
James wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
James digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
James tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
James digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and James avoids it.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones moves away from the strike by James.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a low kick but James avoids it.
Jones moves into the clinch.
James lands a right hand.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
James is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to control the position.
James is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing James from standing up.
Jones is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
James thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but James avoided it.
Nice defenses there by James.
Jones has been working on his balance at Death Valley Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by James.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
Jones tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
James swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters by clinching up.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
James lands a hook to the side of the head.
Craig Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones lands a body shot.
James blocking some punches.
James misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Jones tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from James.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones tries to pull guard but James won't allow it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by James.
Jones avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
Jones tries to work over James's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
James blocking some punches.
Peter James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from James.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones prevents James from breaking the clinch.
Jones jumps guard and drags James to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but James is proving a slippery customer.
James tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
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 Craig Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Craig Jones!
Craig Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Peter James stepped up to the mic, saying 'When you fall...you have to get back up'.
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