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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Jones (ranked 174 p4p, 31 weight class) and Corey Smith Jr (ranked 549 p4p, 82 weight class). Smith Jr has chosen You Will Know My Name as his entrance music. Jeremy Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jeremy Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Corey Smith Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Smith Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fires out a quick counter leg kick but Smith Jr just manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Smith Jr sees coming a mile off.
Jeremy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Smith Jr off balance momentarily.
Jones lands a high kick!
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Smith Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith Jr.
Jones tests Smith Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones throws a hook but Smith Jr blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Smith Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Smith Jr thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith Jr.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Smith Jr's head back.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Smith Jr loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Smith Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith Jr throws out the jab.
Smith Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith Jr crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and Smith Jr gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. Smith Jr manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Smith Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones lunges at Smith Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith Jr's hand.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Smith Jr is out of range.
A left lands for Jones.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Smith Jr.
Smith Jr lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Smith Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones misses the jab.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Smith Jr.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Smith Jr off balance momentarily.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smith Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a hook. Smith Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones sizes up Smith Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Smith Jr avoids it.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Smith Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Smith Jr moves away from the strike by Jones.
Smith Jr slips under a jab.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones misses with a hook. Smith Jr ducked under it nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Smith Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the liver by Smith Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Jones slips a straight right by Smith Jr.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith Jr ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Smith Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
A slow jab from Smith Jr misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith Jr.
Jeremy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Smith Jr's shoulder, as Smith Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Smith Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Smith Jr walks into a left hand.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones slips under a jab from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Smith Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and Smith Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith Jr jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith Jr can do to turn this around?
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones thows a leg kick but Smith Jr checks it
and Smith Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and Smith Jr counters with a nice body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Smith Jr might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith Jr tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith Jr misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Smith Jr throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Smith Jr.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
A jab lands there for Smith Jr.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
Jones tries a low kick but Smith Jr avoids it.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith Jr misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Smith Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smith Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones lands with a straight right. Smith Jr didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Jones.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith Jr lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones slips a jab from Smith Jr.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith Jr throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Smith Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Smith Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Smith Jr throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smith Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Smith Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones 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.
A close second round but Corey Smith Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones connects with a jab.
Smith Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Smith Jr settles back down.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmith Jr.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Smith Jr saw that one coming.
Jones blocks a jab.
Smith Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith Jr blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith Jr misses with a looping right.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Smith Jr's leg but Smith Jr calmly moves out of range.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Smith Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Smith Jr tries a low kick but Jones avoids it.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith Jr throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith Jr moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Smith Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Smith Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith Jr moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Smith Jr misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Smith Jr settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Smith Jr sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Smith Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Smith Jr's head back.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones with a jab.
Smith Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a wild combination.
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith Jr throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Smith Jr.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith Jr avoided it.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Smith Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Smith Jr connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Smith Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith Jr throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Smith Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smith Jr lands an overhand right.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Smith Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Smith Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Smith Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith Jr avoided it.
Smith Jr cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith Jr thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Smith Jr misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Smith Jr moved out of range.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith Jr swinging wildly here.
Smith Jr takes one on the button.
Jones avoids the body shot from Smith Jr.
Jones throws a leg kick but Smith Jr checks it.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Smith Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones tries to work over Smith Jr's front leg with a kick but Smith Jr checks it.
Smith Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones slips a jab from Smith Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Smith Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones connects with a leg kick. Smith Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Smith Jr slips the punch.
A nice side step and Smith Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith Jr throws a one two combo.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Smith Jr throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones thinks about countering with a body kick.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith Jr misses with a hook.
Jones connects with a jab.
Smith Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith Jr off the cage and back into range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith Jr moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Smith Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jones. Smith Jr shrugs it off though.
A good leg kick by Smith Jr.
Smith Jr looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Smith Jr cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Smith Jr's head but Smith Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith Jr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Smith Jr throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Smith Jr.
Jones feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Smith Jr takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Smith Jr's knee but Smith Jr avoids it well.
Smith Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones is looking to slow Smith Jr down with leg kicks.
Smith Jr feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Nice shot by Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Smith Jr avoids the punch easily.
Smith Jr flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones steps away.
Smith Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith Jr moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Smith Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Jones cracks Smith Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
A big right from Jones misses.
Smith Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Smith Jr slips under a jab from Jones.
Smith Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Smith Jr's head.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Smith Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith Jr.
Smith Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Jones had his way with Corey Smith Jr in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith Jr cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Smith Jr with a nice cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Smith Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Smith Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith Jr.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Smith Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
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!
Smith Jr connects with a high kick.
Jones staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Smith Jr down.
Smith Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Smith Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Smith Jr is out of range.
Smith Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith Jr is just out of range.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a hook but Smith Jr blocks it.
Smith Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Smith Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith Jr. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith Jr blocks a head kick by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Smith Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Jones.
Smith Jr misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Smith Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Smith Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Smith Jr moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Smith Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Corey Smith Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Smith Jr moved away.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Smith Jr off the cage and back into range.
Smith Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith Jr. Smith Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Smith Jr misses.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Smith Jr.
Smith Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith Jr misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith Jr avoids the body shot from Jones.
Smith Jr misses with a body shot.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones feints and then cracks Smith Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith Jr down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tests Smith Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith Jr wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jeremy Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Smith Jr is predictable there
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith Jr's hands.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Jones!
Jeremy Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
Jeremy Jones tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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