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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jim Bone (ranked 4011 p4p, 197 weight class) and Tim Fingers (ranked 6246 p4p, 266 weight class). Jim Bone has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Jim Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of London, Tim Fingers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A low kick from Fingers misses
and Bone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bone.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fingers can't break the clinch.
Bone letting Fingers take a breather here.
Fingers drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fingers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone decides to pull guard.
Fingers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bone!
Fingers is trying to control Bone's posture but Bone avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone controlling from side mount.
Fingers is looking for a sweep.
Fingers is still trying to improve position.
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.
Bone seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Fingers for as long as he can get away with.
Fingers is looking to get back to his feet here but Bone is keeping cool and he's managed to take Fingers's back.
Bone scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bone gets his way!
Fingers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bone's arms.
Bone biding his time, looking for the opening.
A lull in the action here.
Bone is trying to stick to Fingers's back but Fingers is turning into Bone. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Bone's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fingers.
Fingers preventing the sweep.
Fingers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fingers on the ground.
Bone throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Fingers landing with the ground and pound.
Bone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fingers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fingers with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been informed that Fingers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bone could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Bone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fingers stops Bone from standing up.
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.
Fingers is looking to work some ground and pound but Bone has wrist control.
Bone working for a triangle but Fingers defends it easily.
Fingers throws a big elbow that misses.
Fingers preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Fingers shoots in.
No joy there for Bone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Fingers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bone dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Bone as Fingers shoots in.
Bone shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fingers defends it nicely.
Fingers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bone's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fingers drops back looking for a leg! Bone is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bone manages to kick Fingers off! Fingers jumps back into Bone's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone has momentary wrist control but Fingers slips an elbow through the middle.
Fingers being controlled here momentarily.
Bone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bone working for a triangle but Fingers defends it easily.
Bone lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to work some ground and pound but Fingers has wrist control.
Fingers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fingers wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone wants to control from the top but Fingers keeps moving.
Fingers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fingers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bone stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A nice combination there by Bone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves into range and clinches up with Fingers.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fingers changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Fingers is breathing heavily.
Fingers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jim Bone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Fingers.
Bone slowing the pace effectively.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fingers wants to get back to striking at distance but Bone won't allow it.
Bone lands a hook that snaps the head of Fingers backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fingers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bone lands a nice elbow.
Bone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fingers up against the cage.
Bone stalling.
Bone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bone lands with a good body shot.
Fingers tries for a takedown but Bone circles away easily
and Bone counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Bone dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bone with a lazy takedown attempt
and Fingers counters by moving into the clinch.
Fingers wants to get back to striking at distance but Bone won't allow it.
Fingers has had enough of the clinch but Bone keeps him there for the moment.
Fingers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bone scores a nice knee to the body.
Bone successfully pulls guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
Fingers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fingers is keeping the position for now.
Fingers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Fingers is keeping the position.
Fingers pulls Bone in close to prevent any damage.
Bone lands a couple of elbows.
Bone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fingers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fingers keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone won't allow Fingers to sweep him here.
Bone wants to control from the top but Fingers keeps moving.
Fingers seems keen to control Bone's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fingers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bone circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Bone. No joy for Fingers on that attempt.
Fingers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bone looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fingers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fingers but Fingers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fingers.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but Fingers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Bone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fingers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bone did well to prevent Fingers getting side control.
Bone has one foot on Fingers's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Bone takes the fight into the clinch.
A short left from Bone.
Bone ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bone no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fingers has gone for a leg lock! Bone slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fingers's guard.
Bone postures up.
Bone content to stall in guard here.
Fingers keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Fingers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bone manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bone is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bone 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Bone!
Jim Bone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, King Nutrition , into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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