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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paco Jones (ranked 6238 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anakin Skywalker (ranked 6686 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paco Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anakin Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Jones misses.
Skywalker throws a counter combo.
Skywalker moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones is trying to trip Skywalker. He has hold of a leg but Skywalker is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Skywalker is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stands up and beckons Skywalker to his feet.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Skywalker.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker wants to clinch.
Skywalker gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Skywalker tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Skywalker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Skywalker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Skywalker counter with a right hand.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Skywalker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Skywalker to the mat. Skywalker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Skywalker wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones 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.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Skywalker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Skywalker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Skywalker is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Skywalker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones forces Skywalker back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Skywalker.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Skywalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker fails to pull guard.
Paco Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anakin Skywalker.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Skywalker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skywalker is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones is trying to break free.
Skywalker gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Skywalker will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skywalker trying his best to control but Jones has mounted him.
Skywalker is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Skywalker's guard.
Skywalker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Jones throwing shots but Skywalker is blocking nicely.
Skywalker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Paco Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Paco Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker shows good takedown defense.
Skywalker moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Skywalker prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones is pulling down on Skywalker's head to control his posture.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Skywalker is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones working for a triangle but Skywalker defends it easily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones is trying to control the position but Skywalker postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Skywalker counters with a two punch combo.
Skywalker tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skywalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones passes Skywalker's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Skywalker's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paco Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones throws a lazy head kick
and Skywalker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Skywalker gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Skywalker darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Skywalker didn't expect that.
Jones is standing up over Skywalker. Skywalker looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker tries to improve position but can't.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Skywalker is trying to improve his position.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Skywalker has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skywalker can do to turn this around?
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Skywalker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones controls the position.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Skywalker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to mount! Skywalker was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Anakin Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones breaks from Skywalker's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Skywalker is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Paco Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paco 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paco Jones!
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