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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jasper Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jasper Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Diamond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Diamond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones checks a low kick from Diamond.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diamond in his tracks.
Diamond misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Diamond instigates a clinch.
Diamond is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Diamond manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pushes Diamond off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Diamond counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jasper Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Diamond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.
Diamond scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diamond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond stops Jones from standing up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Diamond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jasper Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Diamond's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Diamond has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones misses with a body shot.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diamond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diamond rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond looking for a takedown.
Jones blocks a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diamond or not.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Diamond's head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones pushes Diamond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jones.
Diamond misses with a knee to the head.
Jones presses Diamond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jasper Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Diamond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones presses Diamond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond misses with a punch on the inside.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
Diamond tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diamond counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Diamond with that takedown attempt.
Diamond closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
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 lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Diamond tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diamond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jasper Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond fails to land the takedown.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jasper Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Jones.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Jones tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Jones.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Diamond counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Jones.
Diamond tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a straight left.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diamond stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diamond closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Diamond throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jasper Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones cracks Diamond with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diamond.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Jones!
Jasper Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.
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