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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Girts Rozentals (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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143 lbs
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144 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Girts Rozentals!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyler Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rozentals pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rozentals gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rozentals keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rozentals keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rozentals breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rozentals wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones moves out of range as Rozentals throws a body kick.
Rozentals misses with an uppercut.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rozentals avoids nicely.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones tries to bum rush Rozentals with a series of wild strikes but Rozentals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to bum rush Rozentals with a series of wild strikes but Rozentals uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tyler Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rozentals.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Rozentals pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Rozentals 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. Rozentals gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rozentals misses with a low kick.
Rozentals tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Rozentals tries a head kick but it misses.
Rozentals wants to clinch.
Girts Rozentals seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rozentals backs up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozentals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rozentals closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Rozentals pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girts Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rozentals feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Rozentals changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rozentals sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rozentals is breathing heavily.
Rozentals postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones pushes down on Rozentals's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rozentals keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four 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.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Rozentals wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Girts Rozentals will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rozentals.
Rozentals shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rozentals looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rozentals throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Rozentals fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to clinch but Rozentals slips to the side
and Rozentals counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rozentals.
Rozentals is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Rozentals is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Rozentals wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rozentals pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones slips a jab from Rozentals.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rozentals misses with an uppercut.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rozentals throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tyler Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rozentals.
Rozentals pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rozentals.
Rozentals throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Rozentals wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Rozentals is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rozentals swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones blocks a head kick by Rozentals.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rozentals throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Rozentals bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rozentals paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rozentals shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girts Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones looks to land a combination. Rozentals sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rozentals tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot by Jones.
Rozentals on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rozentals tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Rozentals throws a head kick that misses.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rozentals avoids nicely.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Rozentals backs away looking to recover.
Rozentals slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Rozentals tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rozentals wants to clinch.
Rozentals closes the distance and clinches.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Rozentals misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Rozentals.
Rozentals swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Rozentals tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rozentals swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tests Rozentals's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Rozentals has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rozentals tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Rozentals.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rozentals throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rozentals takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler 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. This is the final round!
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rozentals misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up but Rozentals circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rozentals.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rozentals moves out of range.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Rozentals gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rozentals will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rozentals dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Rozentals fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Rozentals avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rozentals showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rozentals.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Girts Rozentals. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Rozentals doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
That's two 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.
Rozentals ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rozentals tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rozentals shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Rozentals swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a combination
and Rozentals counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rozentals throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Rozentals will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rozentals tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones cracks Rozentals with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rozentals counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Rozentals trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozentals preventing the sweep.
Rozentals not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Jones!
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energy
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hype
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