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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Guido Gloom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guido Gloom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Gloom blocks the body kick.
Henry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gloom.
That kick from Jones tenderised Gloom's leg. Gloom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gloom avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gloom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones cracks the inside of Gloom's front leg.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gloom tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Gloom counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gloom.
Gloom loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gloom tries to pass.
Gloom has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gloom drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Gloom off! Gloom jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones has his hands on Gloom's head, controlling the position.
Jones trying to control the position.
Gloom wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a jab when Gloom was well out of range.
Henry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones lands a jab.
Gloom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gloom.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gloom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones cracks the inside of Gloom's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gloom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Gloom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Gloom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Gloom moved away.
And Gloom tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good exchange - Gloom coming out on top.
Jones throws a low kick but Gloom avoids it.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gloom is just out of range.
Gloom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gloom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gloom.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gloom shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guido Gloom.
Gloom catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gloom throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Gloom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gloom pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gloom misses with a looping right.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gloom.
Gloom misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Gloom scores with a nice head shot.
Gloom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gloom doesn't seem phased though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Gloom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gloom was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Gloom with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Gloom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Gloom fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gloom blocks a jab.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gloom can do to turn this around?
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gloom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gloom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body punch
and Gloom counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Gloom is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gloom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones has Gloom pulled in close to control his posture.
Gloom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones controls Gloom momentarily but Gloom frees himself.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gloom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gloom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gloom avoids the head kick by Jones.
Gloom tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henry Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Gloom shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Gloom's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Gloom breaks away and moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to slow Gloom down with leg kicks.
Jones lands with a hook. Gloom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gloom moves away from the strike by Jones.
Gloom changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Gloom just misses with a punch to the body.
Gloom checks a low kick from Jones.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gloom tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gloom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gloom!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings for the body but Gloom moves out of range.
Gloom lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gloom was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Gloom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Gloom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gloom fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gloom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gloom connects with a solid leg kick.
Gloom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gloom's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones lands an overhand right.
Gloom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gloom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones takes a swing at Gloom's ribcage but misses.
Gloom is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gloom walks into a jab.
Gloom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Gloom manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Gloom.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gloom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gloom throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gloom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Nice shot by Gloom.
Gloom bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gloom wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gloom is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gloom to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gloom is looking for a kimura here.
Gloom is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gloom throws a big right hand that misses.
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 not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Gloom in close to prevent any damage.
Gloom trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gloom accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Guido Gloom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gloom. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gloom misses with a two punch combination.
Gloom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gloom.
Gloom walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gloom does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones lands a head kick. Gloom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
You can see that Gloom has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gloom throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gloom walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Gloom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Jones!
After winning the bout, Henry Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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