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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Blatt (ranked 3261 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Jones (ranked 3428 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen My Name is as his entrance music. Jeff Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bill Blatt's chin.
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily |
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Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Blatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones darts in and clinches Blatt up against the cage.
Blatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Blatt is blocking nicely.
Blatt tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Blatt drops back down to his feet.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Bill Blatt has been cut.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blatt's face.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Blatt is rocked!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Blatt is blocking nicely.
Oh Blatt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blatt fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Blatt is blocking nicely.
Blatt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Blatt blocks it.
Blatt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Blatt misses with a knee strike.
Blatt is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Blatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Blatt wants a takedown.
Blatt is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Blatt is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blatt jumps guard but Jones stands there with Blatt around his waist. Blatt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Blatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Blatt gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Blatt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to stand but Blatt has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones postures up.
Jones tries to stand but Blatt is controlling from the bottom.
Blatt trying to control the position.
Blatt has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Blatt has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones won't allow Blatt to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up from Blatt's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Blatt.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blatt.
Blatt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blatt tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blatt tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Blatt has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blatt is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blatt pulls guard successfully.
Jones is looking to stand up but Blatt won't let him.
Blatt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Blatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Blatt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and waves to Blatt to follow him.
Jones pushes Blatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Blatt can't get the takedown.
Blatt leaning against his opponent.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Blatt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bill Blatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Blatt dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Blatt blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Blatt blocks it.
Blatt is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jeff Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Blatt is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blatt jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blatt's guard.
Blatt looking to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones stands up from Blatt's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blatt 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 tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Blatt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Blatt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Blatt fails with the takedown.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blatt.
Blatt shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blatt is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Blatt is looking for a takedown.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blatt is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Blatt.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blatt's face.
Blatt is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones has Blatt pressed against the cage, preventing Blatt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blatt.
Blatt has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Blatt blocks with his arms.
Blatt fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Blatt is blocking nicely.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Blatt's takedown attempt.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Blatt displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Blatt is trying to stall.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blatt's face.
Blatt tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Blatt breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blatt pulls guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones gets to his feet. Blatt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones blocks a head kick by Blatt.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Blatt blocks it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Blatt blocks it.
Blatt pulls Jones into guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blatt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Blatt has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bill Blatt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Blatt has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Blatt tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Blatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blatt's face.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Blatt drags the fight down to the ground.
Blatt 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.
Jones stands and steps away. Blatt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Blatt avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Blatt tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blatt working hard to break the clinch.
Blatt tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Blatt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blatt tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blatt is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Blatt is blocking nicely.
Blatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Blatt blocks it.
Blatt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blatt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Blatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Blatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blatt misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Blatt back into the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blatt goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blatt wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Blatt is blocking nicely.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Blatt avoids the damage to the body.
Blatt avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Blatt stalling against the cage.
Blatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeff Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blatt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blatt sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Blatt avoids it this time.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Blatt.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blatt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Blatt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Blatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Blatt breaks the clinch.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blatt fails with a takedown attempt.
Blatt tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Jones!
A very excited looking Jeff Jones made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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