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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Jones (ranked 3974 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Pinch (ranked 5847 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Empire State of Mind. Nathan Jones had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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195 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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175 cm
25
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathan Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, JJ Pinch! The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones takes the fight into the clinch. Pinch blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones. Pinch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jones tries to work over Pinch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jones pushes Pinch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Pinch uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pinch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones cracks Pinch with a nice body shot. Pinch blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is leaning against Pinch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jones lands a body shot. Pinch looks winded! Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. Jones lands an uppercut. A short uppercut from Jones. Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jones lands a body punch in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinch backwards. Pinch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle. Nathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Pinch. A body shot lands from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut. Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pinch backwards. Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short left from Jones. Pinch has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jones after a bit of a struggle. A short left from Jones. Jones is leaning against Pinch and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a left hand.
Pinch is rocked! Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Pinch is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones effectively controlling the action here. Pinch seems to have recovered his senses. Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jones effectively controlling the action here. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones. Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pinch backwards. Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. Pinch tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones pushes Pinch back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Pinch letting Jones take a breather here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones lands a nice uppercut. Pinch tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Pinch with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut. Jones darts in and clinches Pinch up against the cage. Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Jones tries a body shot but Pinch blocks it.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage. Jones lands a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Jones dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones rushes Pinch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pinch up against the cage. Pinch pulls Jones into guard.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pinch can do to turn this around? Pinch 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. Pinch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily. Pinch keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones stays in close to Pinch's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones tries to stand but Pinch is controlling from the bottom. Pinch keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Pinch looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to stand but Pinch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
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. Jones trying to control but Pinch is working from the bottom. Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Pinch is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pinch on the ground. Pinch is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well. Jones tries to stand but Pinch is controlling from the bottom. Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pinch looking for a sweep. Not yet Pinch, not yet. Pinch is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Jones closes the distance and pushes Pinch back into the cage. Pinch can't get the takedown.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Pinch wants a takedown.
Jones lands with a light punch inside. Pinch is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Nathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Pinch. Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Pinch backwards. Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pinch up against the cage. Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Pinch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jones lands an uppercut. 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! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones digs a right hand into Pinch's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pinch's gas tank. Pinch is breathing heavily. Jones tries to throw a body punch but Pinch avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. Jones lands with a left to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Jones dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Pinch taking a breather. Pinch wants a takedown.
A short left from Jones. Pinch can't get the takedown.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head. Jones lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones. Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jones lands a nice shot to the body. Nathan Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far. Pinch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a big uppercut that drops Pinch! More strikes from Jones and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pinch lies dazed against the cage as Jones celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Jones! Nathan Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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