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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 434 p4p, 68 weight class) and Light Heavyweight (ranked 453 p4p, 71 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by One - Metallica. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Heavyweight!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heavyweight desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones misses with a head shot. Heavyweight uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones distracts Heavyweight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Heavyweight is working from the bottom.
Jones advances to half guard.
Heavyweight wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is pressing down on Heavyweight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heavyweight is holding on for now.
Heavyweight wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Heavyweight tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Heavyweight wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Heavyweight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to advance position but Heavyweight won't allow it.
Heavyweight works his way to full guard. Good work.
Heavyweight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heavyweight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jones throwing strikes but Heavyweight manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Heavyweight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight controlling the position from side mount.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Heavyweight wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Heavyweight with a nice cross.
Heavyweight has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heavyweight can do to turn this around?
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones is working for takedown but Heavyweight is calmly controlling the position for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heavyweight pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Heavyweight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Luther Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heavyweight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Heavyweight wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heavyweight tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones working for a triangle but Heavyweight defends it easily.
Heavyweight tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Heavyweight looking to pass the guard.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Heavyweight trying to control the position here.
Jones trying to control but Heavyweight is working from the bottom.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heavyweight controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Heavyweight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones pushing down on Heavyweight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Heavyweight keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones tries to clinch but Heavyweight moves out of range.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up.
Heavyweight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Heavyweight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jones throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range.
Luther Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Heavyweight is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Heavyweight is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Heavyweight is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heavyweight avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heavyweight keeps working.
Jones is pressing down on Heavyweight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heavyweight is holding on for now.
Heavyweight is looking to improve his position.
Jones working Heavyweight over with strikes.
Heavyweight is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Heavyweight is having none of it.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Heavyweight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Heavyweight seems keen to control Jones's posture.
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.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Heavyweight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Heavyweight controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Heavyweight managing to control the position.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Heavyweight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Heavyweight!
Heavyweight 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heavyweight is stalling in the full guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones won't allow Heavyweight to sweep him here.
Heavyweight keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heavyweight's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heavyweight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones prevents Heavyweight from improving his position.
Heavyweight keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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 seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heavyweight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heavyweight can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to take a breather but Heavyweight is having none of it.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luther Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Jones!
An out of breath Luther Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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RATING
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