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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Global Offensive (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell's Bells- AC/DC as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 cm
22
140 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
24
149 lbs
8 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Global Offensive! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cain Jones! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Russell Pearce and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones slips a jab from Offensive. Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Offensive takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cain Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones fails to land the takedown. Offensive feinted with a counter takedown. Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones. Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Offensive as he avoids it easily. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Offensive has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Offensive there as he acknowledges the shot. Offensive stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Cain Jones has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Offensive throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Good shot there by Offensive. Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Offensive is trying to get back to full guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow. Jones prevents Offensive from improving his position. Offensive tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Offensive gets full guard. Jones wants to control from the top but Offensive keeps moving. Offensive can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Jones wants to take a breather but Offensive is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Offensive is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control. Offensive moves into full guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing. Jones throwing strikes but missing. Jones with a flurry of punches that miss. Offensive wants to stand up but 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. Offensive thows a left - swing and a miss! Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Jones blocks a jab. Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Offensive. Offensive was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Offensive needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there. Offensive throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Offensive moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones scores with a jab. Jones looks for a takedown but Offensive sprawls well. Global Offensive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Jones. Offensive swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Offensive swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Offensive gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Offensive has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Offensive lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Offensive pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Offensive tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Offensive back against the cage. Offensive is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Jones tries to circle away but Offensive has him pinned against the cage. Offensive tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Offensive back against the cage. Offensive lands with a short head shot on the inside. Offensive throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Global Offensive will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Cain Jones's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Offensive takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Global Offensive has been cut. Offensive with a hook. Cain Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones shoots in and drives through. Offensive sprawls well. Offensive appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Offensive manages to avoid it. A punch combination from Jones misses. Offensive moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Offensive scores with a nice head shot. Jones looks to land a combination but Offensive avoids it well. Offensive was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones works the jab nicely. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Offensive.
Offensive misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Cain Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. Offensive steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones. Offensive throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Offensive tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Offensive manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones fails with the takedown. Global Offensive has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cain Jones. Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Offensive counters with a lovely straight right hand! Offensive lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Offensive tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Offensive. Jones throws a hook but Offensive avoids it easily. Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Offensive counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Offensive waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones. Offensive takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Offensive on the wrong end of a nice jab. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Offensive manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. An attempted straight right counter from Offensive misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. It looked like Offensive wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Offensive cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Offensive takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones defending well as Offensive loads up on a big left hand. Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Offensive throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it. Nice cross by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Offensive.
Jones misses with a wild body shot. Offensive is looking to counter punch. Offensive lands a lovely overhand right. Offensive throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Offensive is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Offensive avoids the body shot from Jones.
A jab from Jones does it's job there. Nice uppercut lands for Offensive. That snapped Jones's head back.
Offensive throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily. Jones throws a combination that misses and Offensive counters with a two punch combo.
Jones is rocked! Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. A little feinted left hand from Offensive on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Offensive defends it nicely. Offensive avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Offensive counters with a nice right hand that sends Jones toppling to the canvas! Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Offensive finish him?! Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Offensive finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round. Offensive ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Jones out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Global Offensive!
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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
67% |
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