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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Salas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nico Salas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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220 lbs
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200 cm
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cael Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nico Salas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Salas had a free shot at his head there.
Salas tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Salas tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Salas avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Salas looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salas up against the cage.
Jones gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Nice body punch from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Salas breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Salas pushes him off.
Donk. Salas catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Salas lands a jab.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Salas looking to slow down the pace here.
Salas looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
It looks like Nico Salas has been cut.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Salas looks winded!
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salas is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Jones.
Salas is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Salas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Salas's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Salas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
We've been informed that Salas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Salas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Salas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones slows down the pace here.
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.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Salas up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Salas looking to stall.
Salas misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Salas has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nico Salas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Salas.
Salas thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Salas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Salas gets a clinch.
Salas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Salas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Salas swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salas's efforts to push away.
Salas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salas throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Salas pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Salas fails to land.
Jones gets through Salas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones is working Salas over against the cage.
Salas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A frustrated look appears on Salas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Salas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Salas or not.
Salas wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Salas is breathing heavily.
Salas tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones stalling.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones has Salas pushed against the cage.
Jones works on Salas's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Salas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
That has opened up Nico Salas's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Salas fails to land.
Jones works on Salas's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salas can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand into Salas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Salas's gas tank.
Salas looking to slow down the pace here.
Salas working aggressively here.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Salas.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones works on Salas's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Salas is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salas throws a head punch that misses.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cael Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nico Salas's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Salas on that attempt.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nico Salas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Salas.
Salas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Salas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cael Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Salas.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones presses Salas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones pushes Salas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Salas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working Salas over against the cage.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones works on Salas's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cael Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Nico Salas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Salas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones has Salas pressed against the cage, preventing Salas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones throws a big uppercut that drops Salas! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Salas lies dazed against the cage as Jones celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Jones!
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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
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