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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adrian Freebird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freebird kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Freebird. Tyson Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Adrian Freebird's chin.
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adrian Freebird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freebird tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Freebird on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good work by Freebird as he checks the leg kick.
Freebird tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freebird's guard now.
Freebird not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freebird throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones wants to control from the top but Freebird keeps moving.
Freebird 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 trying to control but Freebird is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Freebird is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Freebird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Freebird keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Freebird fails with the takedown
and Jones makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Freebird really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Freebird avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Freebird misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Freebird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freebird is breathing heavily.
Freebird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Freebird misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Freebird didn't expect that.
Jones passes Freebird's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freebird is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Freebird is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Freebird on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Freebird tries to get out of the position.
Freebird manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freebird throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Freebird throws a couple of heel strikes.
Freebird wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Freebird looking to control.
Jones won't allow Freebird to sweep him here.
Jones stands up from Freebird's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Freebird has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Freebird in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Freebird has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Freebird will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horrible takedown by Freebird or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Freebird keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Freebird is having none of it.
Freebird gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Freebird misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Freebird counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones is looking to clinch but Freebird is avoiding it.
Freebird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones won't allow Freebird to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Freebird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Freebird shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Freebird's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Adrian Freebird. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Freebird is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Freebird manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has an active guard here but Freebird has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones pushes Freebird off and gets back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Freebird has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones stalks Freebird and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Freebird's face. Freebird staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Freebird with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Freebird drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Freebird fails with the takedown
and Freebird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freebird shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freebird lands a couple of digs.
Freebird stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Freebird lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Freebird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Freebird distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freebird pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Freebird lands a nice short elbow.
Freebird takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freebird is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Freebird is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freebird wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freebird is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freebird is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freebird scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Freebird's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Freebird's back!
Jones is hanging on to Freebird's back as he tries to escape.
Freebird trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks.
Freebird breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Freebird lands a couple of elbows.
Jones keeping full guard, as Freebird tries to pass.
Freebird content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Freebird stands up from Jones's guard - Freebird perhaps looking for a knockout.
Freebird fails with the takedown.
Adrian Freebird is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Freebird gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Freebird prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Freebird fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freebird's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Freebird doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Freebird manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Freebird.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Freebird scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Freebird wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freebird scores with a couple of nice shots.
Freebird seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is staying active underneath Freebird, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freebird lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones gets full guard.
Freebird scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Tyson Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping busy on the bottom but Freebird has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Freebird scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones won't allow Freebird to pass to mount.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Freebird jumps into side control!
Freebird looks up at the clock and then as Jones takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Freebird smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Freebird's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Freebird any problems.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Freebird doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Freebird manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freebird postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Freebird is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is working for a kimura but Freebird is defending it quite comfortably.
Freebird wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Freebird is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Freebird and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Freebird's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freebird is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Freebird's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Jones just trying to survive but Freebird is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Freebird lands strikes to the head.
Freebird gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Jones turns into Freebird and is now in his guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Freebird is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freebird tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Freebird.
Freebird is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freebird is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Freebird looking for a sweep. Not yet Freebird, not yet.
Freebird throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Freebird has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freebird connects with a couple of short punches.
Freebird landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Freebird tries to pass.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Freebird advances position into side control!
Freebird working the head and body with strikes.
Freebird working the ground and pound.
Jones is rocked!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Freebird finish him?
Freebird cracks Jones with a big elbow.
It looks like Tyson Jones has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freebird throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Adrian Freebird has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freebird is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Freebird showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Jones!
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