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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Wightman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Quando Quando Quando. A fine choice. Wightman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. BFMV-You want a battle(here's a war) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blake Wightman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mario Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Blake Wightman! The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Wightman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones. Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wightman doesn't seem bothered though. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wightman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Wightman ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Wightman has a takedown stuffed. Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wightman. Mario Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Wightman. Jones connects with a crisp jab. Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wightman shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Wightman shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Wightman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away. Wightman shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily. It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wightman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've been informed that Wightman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Wightman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Wightman looks winded! Jones scores with a punch to the head. Wightman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. Mario Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jones.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones stuffs the takedown. Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wightman under the eye. Jones connects with a leg kick. Wightman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Wightman goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward. Nice cross by Jones. Wightman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones is looking to slow Wightman down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wightman shoots in but no luck this time. Wightman shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet. Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wightman. A good leg kick by Jones. Wightman misses with a takedown and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wightman really felt that one! Wightman drops his hands for a split second and Jones immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Wightman face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Jones follows up with a right hand that knocks Wightman into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mario Jones! A victorious Mario Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Blake Wightman had this to say: 'He was a great fighter I just hope that he doesn't befall some unlucky accident with a shoebox!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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