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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malik Jones (ranked 128 p4p, 16 weight class) and Bostar Tyraanicao (ranked 184 p4p, 26 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malik Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bostar Tyraanicao!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyraanicao misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyraanicao's knee momentarily.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tyraanicao misses with a low kick.
Tyraanicao's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tyraanicao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Tyraanicao connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Tyraanicao throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones defending well as Tyraanicao loads up on a big left hand.
Jones tries to bum rush Tyraanicao with a series of wild strikes but Tyraanicao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones cracks Tyraanicao with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tyraanicao takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tyraanicao has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with some punches.
Tyraanicao scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tyraanicao fails to land.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones prevents a body shot from Tyraanicao.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyraanicao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tyraanicao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tyraanicao regains guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones postures up in Tyraanicao's guard and throws a big left but Tyraanicao blocks it.
Tyraanicao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones is in close to Tyraanicao's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tyraanicao looking to control.
Tyraanicao working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tyraanicao swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tyraanicao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones cracks Tyraanicao with a solid left hand.
Tyraanicao is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tyraanicao pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Tyraanicao is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Tyraanicao has wrist control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones trying to control but Tyraanicao is working from the bottom.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyraanicao utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tyraanicao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malik Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tyraanicao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tyraanicao sprawls well. Tyraanicao wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Tyraanicao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tyraanicao counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Tyraanicao to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Tyraanicao.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tyraanicao.
A nice side step and Tyraanicao releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones misses with a combination
and Tyraanicao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tyraanicao can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tyraanicao is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tyraanicao has his back to the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tyraanicao breaks the clinch.
Bostar Tyraanicao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tyraanicao's sensitive parts.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tyraanicao avoids it well.
Tyraanicao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the strikes.
Tyraanicao dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Tyraanicao cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tyraanicao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tyraanicao. That did some damage!
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tyraanicao defends well and Jones ends up having to push Tyraanicao into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Tyraanicao's shoulder, as Tyraanicao tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tyraanicao moves away.
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!
Tyraanicao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tyraanicao throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tyraanicao throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tyraanicao is in Jones's guard.
Jones pulls Tyraanicao in close to prevent any damage.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tyraanicao manages to get himself to full guard.
Tyraanicao isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jones stacks Tyraanicao on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jones!
Tyraanicao parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tyraanicao to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tyraanicao takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tyraanicao manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones wants to take a breather but Tyraanicao is having none of it.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Tyraanicao wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tyraanicao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Tyraanicao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tyraanicao working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bostar Tyraanicao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones tests Tyraanicao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyraanicao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Tyraanicao avoided it.
Tyraanicao buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tyraanicao! But no joy.
Jones with a hook.
Tyraanicao gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyraanicao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Tyraanicao counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Tyraanicao wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Tyraanicao bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tyraanicao connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tyraanicao. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tyraanicao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones cracks Tyraanicao with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tyraanicao tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyraanicao looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyraanicao.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Tyraanicao manages to avoid it.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tyraanicao throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones throws a push kick but Tyraanicao slaps the foot to one side.
Tyraanicao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tyraanicao lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones darts in and clinches Tyraanicao up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tyraanicao is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Tyraanicao lands with a left to the head.
Tyraanicao prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malik Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tyraanicao comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tyraanicao dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tyraanicao lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Tyraanicao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tyraanicao can't break the clinch.
Tyraanicao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Tyraanicao wants to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Tyraanicao to work.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Tyraanicao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Tyraanicao stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
A right handed body shot lands from Tyraanicao.
Tyraanicao stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Tyraanicao trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tyraanicao into the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Tyraanicao.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tyraanicao is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Malik Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tyraanicao's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Tyraanicao blocks a body shot from Jones.
Tyraanicao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tyraanicao uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Tyraanicao moves out of range.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones digs a good body shot into Tyraanicao's ribs.
Tyraanicao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyraanicao was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Tyraanicao moves out of range of the leg kick from Jones.
Tyraanicao lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tyraanicao.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Malik Jones.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Malik Jones!
A less than humble Malik Jones misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Bostar Tyraanicao was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit, I need to fuck a goat.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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