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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Christ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jesus Christ was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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155 lbs
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170 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 Hilo, Ben Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Christ!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Christ, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jesus Christ has been cut.
Christ is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Christ is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ben Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Christ stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Christ blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones shoots and misses
and Christ counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Christ prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Christ.
Christ wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Christ thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ prevents Jones from standing back up.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Christ has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Christ missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Christ wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Christ looks gassed!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Christ showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Christ down.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Christ avoids it.
Jones instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Christ is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Christ takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Jones.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Christ shrugs off.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Christ. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Christ tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Christ tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Christ lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Christ tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Christ shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Christ in a clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Christ has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch there but Christ circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones blocks a head kick by Christ.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christ on the side of the head.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Christ counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Christ wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Christ landing with the ground and pound.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Christ from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Christ pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Christ won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesus Christ will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jesus Christ's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Christ tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Christ drops back down to his feet.
Jones taking a breather.
Christ takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Christ changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ben Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christ tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries for a takedown but Christ sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christ throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Christ sprawls well.
Ben Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christ rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones has Christ pressed against the cage.
Christ fails to pull guard.
Christ tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Christ's face.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ wants a takedown.
Jones keeps control of Christ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Christ tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Christ drops back down to his feet.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Christ is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Christ fails to pull guard.
Christ tries for a takedown. No joy.
Christ tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Christ is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Christ blocks it.
Christ wants a takedown.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Christ is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones looks for a takedown but Christ sprawls well.
Christ doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a body kick that stops Christ in his tracks momentarily.
Christ darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Christ is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Christ eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones kicks off Christ and gets to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Ben Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones has Christ up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Christ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jesus Christ's cut.
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 clinches with his opponent.
Christ tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Christ drops back down to his feet.
Christ has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones clinches.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Ben Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That has opened up Jesus Christ's cut even more.
Christ letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Christ tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Christ drops back down to his feet.
Ben Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Christ.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Christ has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Christ is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Christ jumps guard but Jones stands there with Christ around his waist. Christ gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Christ wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Christ tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from Christ.
Christ is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Christ's face.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Christ goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Christ shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Christ with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Christ pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Christ there.
Christ throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Christ lands a nice short elbow.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Christ has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Christ is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Christ raining down shots from the mount!
Christ throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Christ stops Jones from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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