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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gumby Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tick Tock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gumby Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Hunter!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right hand that Hunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Hunter also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hunter throws a combination that misses
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hunter's guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Hunter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones fails to advance to Hunter's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hunter stops Jones from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Jones trying to control but Hunter is having none of it.
Jones has hold of Hunter's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Hunter manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hunter blocking the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones wants to take Hunter's back but he can't do it this time.
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Hunter turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hunter wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hunter wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Hunter from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to sweep here but Hunter controlling him for the moment.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hunter manages to get himself to full guard.
Hunter wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gumby Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hunter checks it well.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hunter, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunter gets back to half guard.
Jones is working for a kimura but Hunter is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice combination there by Hunter.
Hunter plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hunter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hunter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch but Hunter is avoiding it.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hunter looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position but Hunter is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hunter's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hunter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Hunter.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is letting Hunter control him for a moment.
Hunter wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
Hunter scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Hunter postures up.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hunter off and has taken his back!
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
Jones looking to break Hunter's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hunter remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hunter is having to fend off submission attempts from Jones, who is looking to sink in the choke. Jones doesn't have the hooks in though and Hunter manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Jones controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Hunter has passed into half guard!
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Hunter has mounted him!
Hunter working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gumby Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hunter throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hunter is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Hunter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones shoots in but Hunter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gumby Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hunter misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Hunter's takedown attempt.
Hunter prevents the takedown attempt.
Hunter using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to pull guard but Hunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones gets control of Hunter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Jones controls Hunter momentarily but Hunter frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gumby Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Hunter wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hunter is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Hunter is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Hunter counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Hunter to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Hunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones throws a strike but Hunter avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hunter working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunter takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gumby Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gumby Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hunter counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hunter sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Hunter won't allow it.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Hunter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Hunter is retaining full guard.
Jones prevents Hunter from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunter is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hunter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Hunter tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hunter dives on top into guard.
Hunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones is trying to keep Hunter in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hunter is one step ahead there.
Hunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Hunter should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jones has tightened it up now! Hunter should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gumby Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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