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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 104 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 478 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen One - Metallica as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Head pushes him off.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Head napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Head is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Head taking punishment in the form of punches.
Head tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones cracks Head with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Head takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Head parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Head to escape.
Head on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Head tries to get out of the position.
Jones grinds an elbow into Head's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Head is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Head is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Head is not content to let Jones control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working the ground and pound but Head is defending the strikes.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Head is looking for a sweep.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Head parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Head to escape.
Jones tries to advance to mount but Head denies him.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. Head controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Head is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Head is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Head taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head is looking for a sweep.
Head is working hard here to advance position.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Head to see if he's OK.
Head definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Head is looking to reverse the position.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones tries for a kimura but Head is defending well.
Head can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Head tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones misses with the ground and pound.
Head takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Head's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Head dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Jones prevents Head from escaping the position.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones wants to control but Head is keeping him busy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Head to see if he's OK.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Head knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Head 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 working the head and body with strikes.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Head throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Head misses the shot to the body.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones has Head up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Head gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Head breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Head lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones tries for a takedown but Head circles away easily
and Head counters with a nice uppercut.
Crack Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands the left hand.
Head misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones slips a straight right by Head.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Head throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head lands the left hand.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Head swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Crack Head is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Head lands a nice shot to the body.
Head tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crack Head seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Head moves away.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Head.
Head throws a big shot that misses.
Head is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Head takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Head throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Head gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Head manages to retain guard.
Head is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones works over Head with some ground and pound from guard.
Head trying to control the position.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Head is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones postures up in Head's guard and throws a big left but Head blocks it.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Head is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Head can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones working Head over with strikes here.
Head can't escape the position.
Head is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Head in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Head is rocked!
Jones throws some wild stikes that Head manages to avoid easily.
Head is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Head is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Head is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luther Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Head seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones prevents Head from breaking the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Head manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Head swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Head managing to control the position.
Jones trying to control but Head is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Head is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Head controlling the position.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Head tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Head some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Head wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones advances to mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Head can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Crack Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones landing punches.
Head is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Jones! Head is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
A very excited looking Luther Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Crack Head was interviewed post fight and said 'I eat enemy placenta for breakfast'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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