PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Julio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade North (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back in Black. North has chosen Howl 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.

Jones
vs
North

180 cm
20
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
188 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Excellent MT
Insanely flexible

Great elbows
Granite chin

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Zenith Nutrition (160q)
Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wade North!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

North takes the fight into the clinch.
North comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Our sources have told us that Jones has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
North taking a breather.
North pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
North avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as North controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
North wants to stall.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as North controls his hands.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
North is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but North blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards North's brow.
North creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. North is defending well for now.
Jones is stalling here.
North told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, North has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the ropes.
North blocking some punches.
North is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
North tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing North back against the ropes.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Julio Jones has been cut.
North is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.

Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

North instigates a clinch.
North blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
North trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed North into the ropes.
North avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
North digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
North avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
North stalling against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones dodges an elbow strike from North.
North lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from North.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from North.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
North prevents a body shot from Jones.
North displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from North.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones misses with some punches.
North misses with an elbow strike.
Come on North - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
North lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
North tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
North creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
North is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones tries to work over North's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
North wants to stall.
North trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
North tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
Good body shot from North.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
North lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North lands a damaging elbow.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from North, against the ropes.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
North pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade North dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julio Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

North is looking to clinch.
North takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

North closes the distance and clinches.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones trying to stall but North improves his position.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
North managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
North stalling against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Jones manages to break the clinch.
North wants to clinch.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.

North clinches with his opponent.
North lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
North works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
North tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but North is blocking nicely.
North lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Wade North seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but North avoids it by throwing Jones back against the ropes.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
North stalls.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
North has Jones pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by North.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. North is defending well for now.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from North, against the ropes.
North throws an elbow that misses.
Nice elbow from North.
The referee calls for North to work.
A knee to the head by Jones.

It looks like Wade North has been cut.
North has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
North lands a nice elbow.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from North, against the ropes.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as North controls his hands.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from North.
North tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
North on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, North throws an elbow but misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
North displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the ropes.
North tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by North.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from North.
North looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
North misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. North is defending well for now.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
North blocks a body shot from Jones.
North prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from North.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
North blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from North, against the ropes.
North avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from North.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
North throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
North lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt North or not.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
North looking to stall.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
North blocks a body shot from Jones.
North stalling in the clinch.
North is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now North has his back to the ropes.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from North.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
North looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wade North showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

North gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as North tries to tie him up.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Wade North.
North wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a body kick.
North throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones throws a quick counter kick to the body but North avoids it.
Jones throws a head kick but North moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as North checks a leg kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
North tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
North is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - North looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
North defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones thumps North with a low kick.
Nice body kick from Jones.
North takes a shot right to the bread basket.

North closes the distance and clinches.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
North takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones prevents a body shot from North.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but North keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. North is defending well for now.
Jones tries to work over North's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
North prevents a body shot from Jones.
North lands an elbow inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, North just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
North tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
North lands an elbow inside.
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!
North misses with an elbow over the top.
North throws an elbow but it's blocked.
North lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones prevents a body shot from North.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as North controls his hands.
North tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones digs a right hand underneath North's ribcage. North let out a lung full of air as it connected.
North blocks an elbow strike.
Jones looking to stall.
North pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as North controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Julio Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with North's elbow.
North makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
North will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the ropes.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones trying to stall but North improves his position.
North lands a damaging elbow.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from North.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and North avoids it.
North misses with an elbow strike.
North creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from North.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from North.
North has Jones pushed against the ropes.
Jones misses with the head strike.

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 Julio Jones.
I think North has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade North!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Wade North waved his t-shirt featuring Zenith Nutrition (160q)'s logo in front of the cameras.