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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSweeney has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. James McSweeney looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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150 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James McSweeney!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeney stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
McSweeney looks gassed!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McSweeney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and McSweeney moves out of range easily.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - McSweeney sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney misses the shot to the body.
McSweeney moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
McSweeney closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones can't break the clinch.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McSweeney misses with an elbow strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by McSweeney.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
McSweeney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McSweeney is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and McSweeney counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild body kick that McSweeney sees coming a mile off.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
McSweeney keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McSweeney swivels and escapes.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries for a takedown but McSweeney sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McSweeney tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
McSweeney has managed to clinch.
McSweeney lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to pull guard but McSweeney won't allow it.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McSweeney.
Jones tries to pull guard but McSweeney holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones can't get the takedown.
McSweeney landing knees to the head.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones trying to stall but McSweeney improves his position.
McSweeney pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McSweeney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones can't get the takedown.
McSweeney scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McSweeney landing knees to the body.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McSweeney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McSweeney misses with a knee to the head.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McSweeney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSweeney works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to break free.
McSweeney lands a nice knee to the body.
McSweeney is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McSweeney unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
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 Sub Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McSweeney swivels and escapes.
McSweeney misses with a head kick.
McSweeney circles away from the clinch attempt
and McSweeney counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with McSweeney.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but McSweeney gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
McSweeney breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throws a body punch but McSweeney moves out of range.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged McSweeney in a clinch.
Jones jumps guard but McSweeney stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McSweeney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McSweeney swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
McSweeney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
Jones looking for a takedown.
McSweeney lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McSweeney connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McSweeney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
McSweeney breaks the clinch.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
McSweeney has taken the fight to the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McSweeney dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
McSweeney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but McSweeney has double underhooks.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but McSweeney manages to get underhooks.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
McSweeney lands an elbow inside.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McSweeney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow.
McSweeney lands a knee to the body.
Jones jumps guard but McSweeney stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
McSweeney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
McSweeney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
McSweeney throws an elbow but it misses.
McSweeney pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McSweeney's waist but McSweeney gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McSweeney rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McSweeney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McSweeney lands with a slapping head kick.
McSweeney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McSweeney tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones closes the distance but McSweeney moves to the side
and McSweeney counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
McSweeney rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McSweeney letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McSweeney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McSweeney stuffs the takedown.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McSweeney is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
McSweeney trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's McSweeney get back to his feet.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McSweeney.
McSweeney throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. McSweeney won't be happy with that.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McSweeney is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound but McSweeney is defending the strikes.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McSweeney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones stands up and beckons McSweeney to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McSweeney tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
McSweeney lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McSweeney lands with a left to the head.
McSweeney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones can't get the takedown.
McSweeney crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Knees to the body from McSweeney.
McSweeney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McSweeney lands a right hand.
McSweeney lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
McSweeney misses with a knee to the head.
McSweeney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but McSweeney is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McSweeney lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
A short right from McSweeney.
McSweeney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
McSweeney wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
McSweeney tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McSweeney looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
McSweeney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McSweeney trying to land knees to the body.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
McSweeney prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but McSweeney prevents it.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones trying to stall but McSweeney improves his position.
McSweeney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McSweeney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McSweeney landing knees to the head.
Jones fails to pull guard.
McSweeney lands a body shot.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but McSweeney blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sub Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sub Jones!
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energy
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hype
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