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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ceejay Moffatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ceejay Moffatt!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moffatt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Moffatt throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Moffatt in his tracks momentarily.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moffatt, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Moffatt and Jones goes tumbling to the canvas! Moffatt follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Moffatt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones tries to kick Moffatt off but Moffatt keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Moffatt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Horrible takedown by Moffatt or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Moffatt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phil Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceejay Moffatt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moffatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Moffatt looks gassed!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Phil Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones throws a right and a left that Moffatt avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones clinches.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch there but Moffatt circles away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Moffatt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A nice combination there by Jones.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moffatt pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Moffatt dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Moffatt blocking some punches.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Moffatt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Moffatt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moffatt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 wants to get back to his feet.
Moffatt scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Moffatt prevents Jones from standing back up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moffatt drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Moffatt has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Moffatt dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Moffatt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Moffatt sprawls well.
Moffatt throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Moffatt on that attempt.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Moffatt swinging wilding here.
Moffatt fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Moffatt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moffatt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Moffatt has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Moffatt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Moffatt isn't that keen on the idea.
Moffatt tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Moffatt maintains control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ceejay Moffatt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Moffatt throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Moffatt.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Moffatt lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moffatt shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Moffatt was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Moffatt trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Moffatt avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moffatt looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones wants to hold on but Moffatt pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moffatt wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones tries to hold on but Moffatt pushes him away.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Moffatt tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Moffatt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moffatt wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Moffatt wants to control but Jones has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ceejay Moffatt just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice takedown defense from Moffatt. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moffatt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Moffatt thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones misses with the combination.
Moffatt misses with the combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Moffatt avoids them all with ease.
Moffatt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Moffatt misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moffatt looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moffatt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones has Moffatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Moffatt keeps him there for the moment.
Moffatt prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moffatt's elbow.
Moffatt goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moffatt misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ceejay Moffatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Moffatt throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones darts in and clinches Moffatt up against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Moffatt takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Moffatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones misses with a combination
and Moffatt counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moffatt is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Moffatt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to stand up but Moffatt is controlling him.
Moffatt is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Moffatt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Moffatt stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moffatt misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Moffatt fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Moffatt persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Moffatt decides to return to a standing position.
Moffatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Moffatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Moffatt waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moffatt circles away.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A right-left combo lands from Moffatt.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phil Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Moffatt is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Moffatt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Moffatt tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Moffatt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones throws a right and a left that Moffatt avoids nicely.
Moffatt misses with a straight right.
Moffatt thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moffatt throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Moffatt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moffatt shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Moffatt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moffatt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Moffatt backing up. Moffatt nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moffatt as he jumps to the side.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moffatt.
Phil Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ceejay Moffatt.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to stall but Moffatt uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moffatt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Moffatt gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moffatt stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones tries to clinch but Moffatt moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moffatt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moffatt closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Moffatt pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Moffatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Moffatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moffatt's face.
Moffatt looking for a takedown.
Phil Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moffatt looking for a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ceejay Moffatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Moffatt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ceejay Moffatt!
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