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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jone (ranked 3248 p4p, 344 weight class) and Jack Hanma (ranked 3239 p4p, 343 weight class). Jone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, If you smell!. Hanma has chosen Sadie - Burst Zero as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 cm
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185 lbs
22 - 14 - 0 |
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175 cm
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177 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Jone! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack Hanma! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hanma rushes Jone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Hanma has a couple of punches blocked by Jone.
Jone tries to break free but Hanma pushes him back against the cage. Hanma pulls guard. Jone would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Jone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Hanma wants to sweep here but Jone controlling him for the moment. Hanma has a closed guard, preventing Jone from standing up. Hanma tries to land a sweep but no joy. Jone decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Jone throws a body kick that misses and Hanma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A swing and a miss from Hanma. Jone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma. Hanma closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hanma lands in his opponent's guard. Jone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jone is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hanma dives into side control.
Hanma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Hanma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jone keeps working. Jone is trying to get back to his feet. Hanma working the ground and pound from side control. Jone being controlled for a moment. Jone is trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Jone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hanma has just dragged him back down to the mat. Hanma tries to score with some ground and pound. Jone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Jone is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Jone throws Hanma to one side and escapes! We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hanma has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Jone moves out of range of the strikes. Jone fakes the leg kick and cracks Hanma in the body. Jack Jone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Hanma misses with a looping left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hanma throws a jab when Jone was well out of range. Jone moves out of range as Hanma strikes. Hanma throws a hook but Jone avoids it easily. Hanma catches Jone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Hanma scores with a punch to the head. Hanma clobbers Jone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jone pushes Hanma away with a front kick. Jone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hanma. Hanma moves into range and connects with a jab. Hanma gets a clinch. Jone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jone thinks about countering with a body kick. Jone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Jone saw that one coming. Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Hanma stops Jone from standing up. Hanma in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Hanma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hanma throwing strikes but missing. Hanma slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Jone wants to stand and escape but Hanma is having none of it. Hanma trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hanma off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. The crowd cheers as Hanma lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jone doesn't seem phased though. A swing and a miss from Hanma. A head kick misses from Jone. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hanma dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Hanma misses with an uppercut. Hanma misses with a hook. Jone ducked under it nicely. A lazy body kick from Jone enabling Hanma to counter with a crisp jab. Hanma misses with a looping right. Jone moves out of range of the strikes. Hanma lands an overhand right. Hanma throws a looping overhand right but Jone ducks down to avoid it. And Jone counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanma blocks it. Hanma forces Jone back against the cage and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jone breaks the clinch.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jone enables Hanma to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jone keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jone wants to stand but Hanma is controlling the position. Jone pushes Hanma off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hanma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jone, pushing him back against the cage. Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Jone avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage. Hanma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jone. Jone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Hanma does it's job there. Jone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanma if he has to take too many more of those.
Hanma lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jone walks into a straight right hand from Hanma. Hanma dives in and scores a takedown into Jone's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hanma controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hanma won't allow Jone to get back to his feet. Hanma scoring with punches to the head and body. Jone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hanma is controlling him. Jone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Jone pushes Hanma off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hanma misses with a straight right. Hanma clinches with his opponent.
Jone breaks the clinch.
Hanma moves out of range as Jone throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick from Jone. Hanma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hanma pushes Jone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jone breaks the clinch.
Jone takes one to the side of the head.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma. Jone has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hanma tries to work over Jone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanma feints and as Jone raises his hands in defense, Hanma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Jone wants to stand and escape but Hanma is having none of it. Jone keeping moving, preventing Hanma from controlling successfully. Jone wants to stand up but Hanma is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jone being controlled here, momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jone wants to get back to his feet but Hanma is in a dominant position and won't allow it. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Jone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Hanma prevents Jone from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Hanma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Hanma scores with a nice head shot. Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Hanma lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hanma lands with an overhand left. Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanma. Jone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hanma avoids it. Hanma throws a shot from downtown. Jone moves away and avoids it. Jone is looking to counter with a body kick. Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hanma shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Hanma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jone's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jone tries to kick Hanma off but Hanma keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Hanma not doing much here.
Hanma stops Jone from getting back to his feet.
Hanma wants to control but Jone is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jone is refusing to be controlled, as Hanma sits in half guard. Jone is trying to stand up here but Hanma is controlling him well. Hanma looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Hanma scoring with strikes to the body and head. Jone has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Hanma trying to pass the guard but Jone defending well. Hanma wants to take a breather but Jone is having none of it. Jone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jone kicks Hanma off and gets back to his feet. Jone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Hanma shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jone is trying to defend but Hanma finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Jone kicks off Hanma and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hanma misses with a hook. Jone ducked under it nicely. And Jone counters with a quick kick to the body but Hanma blocks it. Hanma connects with a jab. Hanma darts in and clinches Jone up against the cage. Jone is looking to break free of the clinch but Hanma has double underhooks. Hanma tries to work over Jone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Jone needs to keep his hands up - Hanma had a free shot at his head there. Hanma bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Jone sneaks out the side door and pushes Hanma away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hanma lands a really nice looking cross but Jone seems unphased.
Jack Jone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hanma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Jone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jone thinks about countering with a body kick. Jack Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup. Hanma looks to throw the jab but Jone is out of range. Hanma takes the fight into the clinch. Jone wants to get back to striking at distance but Hanma won't allow it.
Jone breaks from the clinch.
Jone staying out of range there. Jone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hanma avoids it. Jone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Hanma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hanma is in Jone's guard. Hanma stops Jone from standing up. The fighters are working up against the cage. Jone manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Hanma scores with a shot to the side of Jone's head. Jone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hanma throws a jab but it's blocked by Jone.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Hanma moves out of range of the body kick from Jone.
Jone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanma. Jone thinks about countering with a body kick. Hanma connects with a jab. Jone on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hanma shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jone has one foot on Hanma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet. Hanma throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jone tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hanma is in Jone's guard. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jone has his foot on Hanma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanma works his way back into a safe position though. Hanma wants to control from the top but Jone keeps moving. Jone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jack Hanma. I've got Hanma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Hanma! Jack Hanma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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