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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Zoid (ranked 208 p4p, 32 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 461 p4p, 60 weight class). Jones has chosen One - Metallica as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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197 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Decent boxing
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Zoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoid throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Harold Zoid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zoid looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Zoid misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zoid throws Jones to one side and escapes!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zoid throws out the jab.
Zoid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zoid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Zoid is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoid circles away.
Jones feints and as Zoid raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zoid wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Zoid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoid is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoid manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Zoid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zoid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zoid bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Zoid misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zoid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Zoid throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Zoid fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zoid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones trying to control but Zoid is working from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Zoid to get back to his feet.
Jones stays in close to Zoid's body and controls the position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zoid's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Zoid with a solid left hand.
Jones stops Zoid from standing up.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Zoid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zoid avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zoid is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Zoid escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zoid scores with a kick to the body.
Zoid misses the shot to the body.
Zoid lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a head kick by Zoid.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zoid looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zoid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zoid wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries to clinch but Zoid moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zoid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zoid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zoid wants it to stay on the feet.
Zoid throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harold Zoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoid.
Zoid throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Zoid. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Zoid looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Zoid misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoid stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zoid wants it to stay on the feet.
Zoid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones wants to clinch up but Zoid keeps it at a distance.
Zoid shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Zoid to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Zoid shows good takedown defense.
Zoid lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zoid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zoid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Zoid tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zoid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Zoid dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zoid's waist but Zoid gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Zoid misses with a straight left.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
Zoid motions for Jones to come forward. Zoid throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Zoid tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zoid throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoid circles away.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Zoid is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Jones prevents Zoid from escaping the position.
The ground and pound from Jones seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Zoid parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Zoid to escape.
Zoid pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones takes a little break here. Zoid wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoid wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Zoid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zoid tries to escape but Jones is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones tries to move to mount but Zoid blocks the move with his legs.
Zoid is trying to get back to his feet.
Zoid 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.
Zoid throws Jones to one side and escapes!
Harold Zoid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoid takes one to the chin there.
Zoid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zoid connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Zoid shows good takedown defense.
Zoid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Harold Zoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Zoid scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zoid, right into the meat.
Zoid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zoid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Zoid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Zoid throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones tries for a takedown but Zoid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harold Zoid is winning the standup battle so far.
Zoid connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Zoid just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zoid.
Jones drives through and clinches with Zoid against the cage.
Zoid wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to work over Zoid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zoid working hard to break the clinch.
Zoid's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Zoid counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zoid throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zoid kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Zoid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Zoid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zoid tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Zoid's guard.
Zoid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harold Zoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones passes Zoid's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zoid is looking to escape.
Jones is keen to just control but Zoid is a slippery customer.
Zoid manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Zoid jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Zoid takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zoid lands a jab to the head.
Jones tries to clinch up but Zoid circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Zoid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Zoid.
Zoid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Zoid dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zoid gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a hook. Zoid ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Zoid misses.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Zoid scores with a leg kick.
Zoid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zoid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zoid circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zoid.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zoid misses with a wild body shot.
Zoid connects with a looping right hand.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Zoid keeps it at a distance.
Zoid throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Zoid sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Zoid. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zoid.
Zoid misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries to clinch up but Zoid circles away and keeps his distance.
Zoid lands the left hand.
Zoid misses the jab.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Luther Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoid circles away.
Zoid defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Harold Zoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zoid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zoid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zoid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zoid scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Zoid misses with a looping right.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Zoid with a body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Zoid.
Zoid takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Harold Zoid has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zoid feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Zoid then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zoid misses with a hook
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zoid's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zoid wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones prevents Zoid from getting back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Zoid blocks nicely.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to control from the top but Zoid keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zoid wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Zoid looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zoid throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zoid is trying to stand.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones lands a big elbow - Zoid is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luther Jones!
Luther Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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