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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bernard Crenshaw (ranked 21404 p4p, 766 weight class) and Secco Jones (ranked 5848 p4p, 590 weight class). Crenshaw kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies - Drowning Pool. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Crenshaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Secco Jones!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones looks to land a right hand but Crenshaw moved out of range.
Jones misses with a hook. Crenshaw ducked under it nicely.
Jones darts in and clinches Crenshaw up against the ropes.
Crenshaw breaks from the clinch.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones clinches up against the ropes.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Crenshaw can't break the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crenshaws head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working aggressively here.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
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 misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Crenshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves to clinch but Crenshaw breaks away
and Crenshaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Crenshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Crenshaw swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones defending well as Crenshaw loads up on a big left hand.
Secco Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones clinches up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crenshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Crenshaw counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Crenshaw throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Crenshaw's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones gets through Crenshaw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones clinches up against the ropes.
Secco Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crenshaw is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Crenshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big right from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones is looking to clinch but Crenshaw is avoiding it.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones keeps control of Crenshaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crenshaw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crenshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a counter right but Crenshaw avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crenshaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Crenshaw breaks from the clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Crenshaw trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Crenshaw into the ropes.
Crenshaw tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
I was talking to Crenshaw's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crenshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Crenshaw looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Jones.
Crenshaw throws a big shot that misses.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crenshaw, pushing him back against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Crenshaw thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Crenshaw is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Crenshaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones wants to clinch up but Crenshaw keeps it at a distance.
Crenshaw misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones wants to clinch up but Crenshaw keeps it at a distance.
Crenshaw throws a counter high kick but Jones was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jones drives through and clinches with Crenshaw against the ropes.
Crenshaw can't break the clinch.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with some punches.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Crenshaw is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crenshaw blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Secco Jones dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Jones rushes Crenshaw and presses him up against the ropes.
Crenshaw's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crenshaw backwards.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Crenshaw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Crenshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Crenshaw breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones looks for the body kick but Crenshaw saw that one coming.
Crenshaw lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bernard Crenshaw is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Crenshaw. Those never looked like landing.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Crenshaw.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Crenshaw blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Secco Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crenshaw blocks an uppercut.
Crenshaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Crenshaw.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Secco 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Secco Jones!
Secco Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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