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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor O Doherty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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265 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Connor O Doherty!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves away from the strike by O Doherty.
Jones avoids the head kick by O Doherty.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - O Doherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Doherty misses with a head kick.
O Doherty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming O Doherty to the mat! O Doherty manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! O Doherty slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. O Doherty doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. O Doherty manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones is trying to keep O Doherty in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones is looking to clinch but O Doherty is avoiding it.
O Doherty lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Frank Jones has been cut.
Jones is breathing heavily.
O Doherty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Doherty misses with a body shot.
O Doherty throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
O Doherty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
O Doherty thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from O Doherty.
O Doherty throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
O Doherty throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by O Doherty which made him look bad.
Connor O Doherty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Doherty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O Doherty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from O Doherty.
Nice body kick there by O Doherty.
Jones blocks a head kick by O Doherty.
O Doherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Doherty lands a lovely overhand right.
O Doherty attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A combination from O Doherty does no damage.
O Doherty lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones blocks the body kick.
O Doherty misses with a wild combination.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty misses with a body shot.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - O Doherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
O Doherty explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
O Doherty throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from O Doherty.
Jones blocks a head kick by O Doherty.
Jones checks a leg kick.
O Doherty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Doherty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
O Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty is trying to buck Jones off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones tries to advance to mount but O Doherty instead regains half guard.
Jones wants to control but O Doherty is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Doherty gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Connor O Doherty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
O Doherty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
O Doherty has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
O Doherty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
O Doherty working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O Doherty working Jones over with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Doherty working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to escape.
O Doherty decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
O Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Doherty throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Doherty tries a head kick but it misses.
O Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
O Doherty throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connor O Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Doherty scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
O Doherty throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. O Doherty looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones working the ground and pound but O Doherty is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Jones laying and praying for a moment but O Doherty takes advantage and regains half guard.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing O Doherty to regain full guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
O Doherty looking for a sweep. Not yet O Doherty, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty is trying to control the position from the bottom.
O Doherty keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
O Doherty looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
O Doherty throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
O Doherty pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Doherty misses with a body kick.
O Doherty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Connor O Doherty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O Doherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Doherty is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
O Doherty keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
O Doherty is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
O Doherty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
O Doherty blocks the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - O Doherty scores with a four punch combination!
O Doherty misses with a leg kick.
O Doherty swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and pushes O Doherty back into the cage.
O Doherty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
O Doherty breaks the clinch.
O Doherty throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Connor O Doherty will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has O Doherty pinned against the cage. O Doherty gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
O Doherty tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O Doherty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
O Doherty looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a good, hard body kick but O Doherty shrugs it off.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says O Doherty as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
O Doherty lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Doherty lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
O Doherty takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from O Doherty is predictable there
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O Doherty tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Doherty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
O Doherty gets full guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but O Doherty has wrist control.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but O Doherty manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
O Doherty gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
O Doherty throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
O Doherty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from O Doherty.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. O Doherty shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
O Doherty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
O Doherty throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - O Doherty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
O Doherty lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
O Doherty throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in O Doherty's guard.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and O Doherty dives on top into guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but O Doherty uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Doherty takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones wants to control but O Doherty postures up.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but O Doherty keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Frank Jones.
I think O Doherty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Connor O Doherty!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Connor O Doherty!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Connor O Doherty!
Connor O Doherty wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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