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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tan Han Tuong (ranked 3297 p4p, 345 weight class) and Hank Jones (ranked 4084 p4p, 418 weight class). Hank Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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271 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tan Han Tuong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hank Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tuong avoids it well.
Tuong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuong misses the shot to the body.
Tuong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuong throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tuong misses the jab.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuong.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Tuong backs away looking to recover.
Tuong misses with a wild body shot.
Tuong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuong misses with a looping left.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tuong is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Tuong backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tuong avoids it well.
Tuong misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuong.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Tuong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuong.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tuong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuong throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Tuong sees coming a mile off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuong counters with a straight right hand.
Tuong dodges the punch combination from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuong throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Tuong blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuong is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hank Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tuong moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Tuong misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuong, who protects the arm well.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tuong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tuong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tuong regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
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.
Tuong pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuong is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Tuong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones avoids the body shot from Tuong.
Jones with the counter takedown but Tuong avoids it easily.
Tuong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuong throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tuong to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Hank Jones has been cut.
Tuong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hank Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones defending well as Tuong loads up on a big left hand.
Tuong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hank Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuong is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tuong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones forces Tuong back against the cage and clinches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones is pushing Tuong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tuong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuong thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Tuong misses with a hook.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Tuong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries to move into range but Tuong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuong scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Tuong misses with a straight right.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuong lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tuong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuong's head.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuong.
Tuong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuong throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Tuong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuong.
Tuong scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Tuong. That snapped Jones's head back.
Jones is rocked!
Tuong steps in with a hook that catches Jones right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tuong follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jones looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Han Tuong!
A victorious Tan Han Tuong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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