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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helios Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Helios Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 The Island, Alexander Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Helios Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reynolds lands a jab to the nose.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jones tries to clinch there but Reynolds circles away.
Jones tries to clinch but Reynolds moves out of range.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Reynolds stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are getting on Jones's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones prevents Reynolds from breaking the clinch.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Reynolds avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Reynolds is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reynolds has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Jones is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Reynolds wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Reynolds tries to tie him up.
Reynolds is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Reynolds blocks a body shot from Jones.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
Reynolds just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones avoiding damage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reynolds fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reynolds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Reynolds swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Reynolds is out of range.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Reynolds's shoulder, as Reynolds tries to avoid the shot.
Reynolds went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Good exchange - Reynolds coming out on top.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Reynolds controls the action.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
It looks like Alexander Reynolds has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reynolds takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Reynolds tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reynolds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Jones is stalling here.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
A short right from Jones.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones darts in and clinches Reynolds up against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Jones has Reynolds pressed against the cage.
A short left from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reynolds looking to stall.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Reynolds's head.
Reynolds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reynolds working hard to break the clinch.
Reynolds looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Reynolds.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Reynolds blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reynolds.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Helios Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reynolds fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalls.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Reynolds blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Reynolds's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reynolds looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Reynolds.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Reynolds has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is working Reynolds over against the cage.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helios Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Reynolds's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Reynolds misses with a double jab.
A swing and a miss from Reynolds.
Jones moves forwards but Reynolds connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Reynolds in a clinch.
Reynolds wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reynolds wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reynolds doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reynolds is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reynoldss head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones has Reynolds pressed against the cage, preventing Reynolds from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reynolds's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Reynolds controls his hands.
Reynolds is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reynolds tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Jones.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reynolds's elbow.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Reynolds is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Helios Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Reynolds taking a breather.
Reynolds misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reynolds tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reynolds's efforts to push away.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reynolds is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Reynolds into the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexander Reynolds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones blocks a body shot from Reynolds.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helios Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Helios Jones!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Helios Jones!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Helios Jones!
Helios Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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