Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 18: De La Ghetto v Jones
Date: Apr 13, 2024

#R1#
De La Ghetto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
De La Ghetto wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
De La Ghetto dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Jones throws a series of punches but De La Ghetto moves out of range.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from De La Ghetto.
Jones slips a straight right by De La Ghetto.
As De La Ghetto backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but De La Ghetto manages to avoid it all.#CL#
De La Ghetto rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
De La Ghetto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a looping right.
De La Ghetto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
De La Ghetto swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
De La Ghetto takes one to the side of the head.
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De La Ghetto missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Jones looks to land a combination but De La Ghetto avoids it well.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto lands a slapping body shot.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
De La Ghetto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jones connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De La Ghetto scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
De La Ghetto drives through with a takedown into guard.

Jones wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De La Ghetto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De La Ghetto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones works over De La Ghetto's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC2#De La Ghetto is rocked!
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones staying out of range there.
De La Ghetto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. #T2#
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De La Ghetto makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body. #TD#
De La Ghetto shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Jones kicks off De La Ghetto and gets to his feet.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
De La Ghetto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De La Ghetto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
De La Ghetto wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De La Ghetto.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De La Ghetto's defenses.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
De La Ghetto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De La Ghetto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones moves out of range as De La Ghetto strikes.
Jones misses with a double jab.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
Jones missing with a left hand there. De La Ghetto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones scores with the left hand. De La Ghetto knows he should have avoided that one.
De La Ghetto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from De La Ghetto.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends De La Ghetto's belly button to the back.
De La Ghetto takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
De La Ghetto clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De La Ghetto tries a body shot but Jones blocks it. #T4##BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from De La Ghetto misses the target.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De La Ghetto throws out the jab.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
De La Ghetto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De La Ghetto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De La Ghetto throws a big shot that misses.
De La Ghetto looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya 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.#R2#
De La Ghetto looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De La Ghetto thinking.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
De La Ghetto swinging wildly here.
De La Ghetto moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A big left from De La Ghetto misses.
De La Ghetto misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De La Ghetto misses the shot to the body.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De La Ghetto at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones looks to land a body kick but De La Ghetto moved away.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Ghetto. #T1#
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A swing and a miss from De La Ghetto.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Oh De La Ghetto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Raphael De La Ghetto has been cut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
De La Ghetto seems to have got his legs back now.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook #KD2#
and Jones counters with a nice right hand that sends De La Ghetto toppling to the canvas! De La Ghetto scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Jones finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De La Ghetto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De La Ghetto throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
The fighters circling - De La Ghetto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones avoids the body shot from De La Ghetto.
De La Ghetto lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De La Ghetto moves away.
De La Ghetto needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
De La Ghetto digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#TD#
De La Ghetto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones is looking to stand back up but De La Ghetto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones. #T2##REVB#
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones keeping moving, preventing De La Ghetto from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass. #SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.#T3##SUB2#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. #SUB2#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
De La Ghetto wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
De La Ghetto works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De La Ghetto trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones keeping full guard, as De La Ghetto tries to pass.
De La Ghetto with a nice head shot there.#SUB2#
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De La Ghetto defends it easily.
De La Ghetto content to stall in guard here.
De La Ghetto looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but De La Ghetto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De La Ghetto is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raphael De La Ghetto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3##TD#
De La Ghetto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. De La Ghetto is in Jones's guard.

Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
De La Ghetto shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De La Ghetto misses with a hook to the body
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones defending well as De La Ghetto loads up on a big left hand.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a lazy right hand but De La Ghetto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De La Ghetto is looking to clinch.
De La Ghetto with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
De La Ghetto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from De La Ghetto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raphael De La Ghetto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from De La Ghetto.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
De La Ghetto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jones's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with an open hand slap.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De La Ghetto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De La Ghetto just misses with a punch to the body.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De La Ghetto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones with a hook.
De La Ghetto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice cross by Jones.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked De La Ghetto down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly De La Ghetto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De La Ghetto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De La Ghetto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
De La Ghetto misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De La Ghetto thows a left - swing and a miss!
De La Ghetto bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De La Ghetto misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#KD2#
Jones cracks De La Ghetto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! De La Ghetto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones drops De La Ghetto with a straight right hand, right on the button! Jones follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!
Jambalaya Jones is the new lightweight champion!
Raphael De La Ghetto spoke after the fight, saying 'Cannon to the right of them. Cannon to the left of them. Cannon in front of them. Volleyed and thundered!'.

Event: UCF 9: Fontolan v Berishvili
Date: Mar 16, 2024

#R1#
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Weaver checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones punishes Weaver's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Weaver. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Weaver.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Weaver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Weaver misses the body punch
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Weaver looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones defending well as Weaver loads up on a big left hand.
Weaver uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Weaver with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weaver lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones swings for the body but Weaver moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weaver is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Jones throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Weaver.
Weaver thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Jones is looking to wear down Weaver with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weaver manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weaver! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Weaver has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Weaver will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Weaver moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Weaver lands a nice looking body shot.
Weaver misses with a takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Weaver works the jab nicely.
Jones throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Weaver counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Jones is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Weaver frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Weaver looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Weaver working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Dangerous Fight Academy that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
BOOM! Weaver connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weaver looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Weaver might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones wants to control but Weaver is keeping busy.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Weaver lands a nice short elbow.
Weaver trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones gets back to full guard. #T4#
Jones wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
Weaver wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones wants to sweep here but Weaver controlling him for the moment.
Weaver working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Weaver chips away with some ground and pound.
Weaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Weaver is stalling in the full guard.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Weaver has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weaver controlling from side mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shaman Weaver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Weaver's shoulder, as Weaver tries to avoid the shot.
Weaver scores with a hook.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Weaver moves away.
Weaver throws a counter combo.
Jones lands a body shot.
Weaver tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weaver somewhat.
Weaver cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Weaver shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weaver bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Weaver feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T1#
Weaver throws a big shot that misses.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Weaver.
Weaver connects with a jab.
Jambalaya Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a right and a left that Weaver avoids nicely.
Weaver connects with a jab.
Weaver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Weaver shoots in.
Jambalaya Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaman Weaver.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weaver lands a head shot.
Jones throws a jab when Weaver was well out of range.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Weaver shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weaver gets slowly back to his feet.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Weaver fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a leg kick but Weaver sees it coming and moves out of range.
Weaver goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones looks to land a combination but Weaver avoids it well.
Weaver lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Weaver decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Shaman Weaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Weaver scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Weaver sits in half guard. #T3#
Weaver has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Weaver with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard. #SUB#
Weaver is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Weaver is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Weaver is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jambalaya Jones!

Event: MMAH 109
Date: Feb 03, 2024

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones cracks Dantes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Dantes misses the target.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dantes. Dantes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dantes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones punishes Dantes's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dantes eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Edmond Dantes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Dantes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
Dantes tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Dantes walks into a left hand.
Dantes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws out a counter right but Dantes avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.#T1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Dantes down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Dantes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dantes is rocked!
Dantes leaves his chin hanging out and Jones seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Dantes crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jambalaya Jones!
Jambalaya Jones is the new lightweight champion!

Event: MMAH 100
Date: Dec 22, 2023

#R1#
Zimmerman misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Henry Zimmerman has been cut.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Zimmerman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zimmerman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big right from Zimmerman misses.
Zimmerman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Zimmerman.
Jones with a jab.
Zimmerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Zimmerman.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zimmerman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Zimmerman's head. #ROC#Zimmerman is rocked!
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zimmerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones staying out of range there.
Zimmerman misses with a body shot.
Zimmerman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zimmerman misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as Zimmerman strikes.#T1#
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zimmerman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zimmerman throws out the jab.
Zimmerman slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target.
Zimmerman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones avoids the body shot from Zimmerman.
A big right from Jones misses.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zimmerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zimmerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#That has opened up Henry Zimmerman's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zimmerman connects with a crisp jab.
Zimmerman throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with the combination. #T2#
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Henry Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones works the jab nicely.
It looks like Jones has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Zimmerman down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Zimmerman back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Zimmerman is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice jab there from Jones. #CUT#The cut above Henry Zimmerman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zimmerman scores with a body shot.
Zimmerman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Zimmerman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zimmerman seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zimmerman.#KD#
Jones cracks Zimmerman with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Jones has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zimmerman to stand back up!
Zimmerman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zimmerman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Zimmerman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zimmerman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Zimmerman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones swinging wildly here. #T3#
Zimmerman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zimmerman throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones cracks Zimmerman with a good jab.
Zimmerman takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zimmerman.
Jones throws the left hand but Zimmerman avoids the punch easily.
Zimmerman throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#Henry Zimmerman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Zimmerman's belly button to the back.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the head.
Zimmerman needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Zimmerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Henry Zimmerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jambalaya Jones!
The defeated Henry Zimmerman had this to say: 'I...lost?'.

Event: HFC Fight Night 14
Date: Nov 21, 2023

#R1#
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Mullen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones tries to roll over but Mullen keeps him under control.
Mullen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mullen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mullen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it. #T1#
Mullen controlling the action here.
Mullen prevents Jones from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
Mullen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mullen lands a jab.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Mullen throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a swing at Mullen's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a leg kick #TD#
and Mullen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mullen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Mullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Dangerous Fight Academy inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones is trying to control the position but Mullen postures up.
Mullen stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mullen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones keeping his opponent close.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Mullen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mullen passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Mullen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mullen is defended easily by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a hook but Mullen blocks it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Mullen feinted with a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Mullen.
Mullen fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Mullen counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Jones misses.
Mullen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick by Jones misses #CL#
and Mullen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mullen.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
Jones letting Mullen take a breather here.
Mullen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones tries to stall but Mullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD#
Mullen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Mullen just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.#T2#
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Mullen trying to control the pace.
Mullen is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Mullen slips under a jab.#TD#
Jones tries to sprawl but Mullen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes Mullen off but Mullen dives into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Mullen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
What's Jones going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T4#
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mullen controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Mullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mullen to score with a decent uppercut.
Mullen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mullen tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Mullen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT2#It looks like Nick Mullen has been cut.
Mullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.#KD2#
Jones drops Mullen with a beautiful combination! Mullen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Mullen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops Mullen with a huge uppercut! Mullen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!

Event: HFC 71:Inhanamoto vs Handerson
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Jones throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Griffin.
As Griffin backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Griffin manages to avoid it all.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Griffin looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Jones lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Griffin.
Griffin darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Griffin into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin jumps guard but Jones turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Griffin tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Griffin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griffin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griffin throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Griffin or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Griffin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Griffin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Griffin is looking to land body kicks.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jones misses with a hook.
It looked like Griffin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Griffin is looking to clinch.
Griffin slips a straight right by Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
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!
A big left from Jones misses.
As Jones tries to get set, Griffin tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Griffin moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griffin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Griffin missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Griffin shoots in.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A right-left combo lands from Jones. #ROC2#Griffin is rocked!
Griffin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones avoids the head kick by Griffin.
Griffin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Griffin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. #T4#
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Griffin saw it coming and moves away.
Griffin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones works the jab nicely.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Jones connects with a single shot there.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin works the jab nicely.
Griffin lands with a nice body kick.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones scores with a jab.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Jones.
Griffin slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jambalaya Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Griffin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a thumping low kick. #CL#
Griffin clinches.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Griffin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination. #T1##CL#
Griffin drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Griffin has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Griffin tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Griffin drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Griffin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Griffin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Griffin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griffin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #KD2#
Jones cracks Griffin with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Griffin looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jones finish him?
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 throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Griffin counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Jones digs a good body shot into Griffin's ribs.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Griffin jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Jones throws a series of punches but Griffin avoids them all with ease.
Griffin throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Griffin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Griffin. That snapped Jones's head back.
Griffin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jones misses with a combination
and Griffin counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush. #T4#
Jones misses with a body shot
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griffin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Griffin saw that one coming.
Griffin wants to clinch.
Griffin throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones slips a jab from Griffin.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Griffin throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Griffin lands a body shot.
Griffin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Griffin looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Griffin moved out of range.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a low kick, looking for Griffin's leg but Griffin calmly moves out of range.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Griffin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands a jab to Griffin's midsection.
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!
Griffin tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Griffin throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Griffin.
Griffin misses the jab.
Griffin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Griffin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Jones.#T2#
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Griffin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griffin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGriffin.
Griffin looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Jones.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Griffin, as that shot connected.
Jones cracks Griffin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Griffin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Jones misses with a body shot
and Griffin counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Griffin throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Griffin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Griffin.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Griffin looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Griffin throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Griffin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Griffin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
A nice combination there by Jones.
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 misses with a leg kick.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Griffin.
Griffin lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones lands with a cross.
Griffin misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a right and a left that Griffin avoids nicely.
Griffin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Griffin's ribs.
Griffin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chris Griffin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jambalaya Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Griffin moves into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chris Griffin.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chris Griffin!
Our winner, Chris Griffin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Oct 10, 2023

#R1#
Wallace fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones misses with a double jab #TD#
and Wallace counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Jones!

Jones sneaks out the side door and pushes Wallace away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Wallace definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Wallace's head.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Jones drops Wallace with a beautiful combination! Wallace stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Wallace misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones scores with a counter punch that sends Wallace to the canvas! Jones smells blood - he's punishing Wallace with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Wallace has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!

Event: HFC Fight Night 13
Date: Sep 13, 2023

#R1#
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kaburagi checks a leg kick.
Kaburagi throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Akira Kaburagi has been cut.
Jones digs a good body shot into Kaburagi's ribs.
Jones scores with the left hand. Kaburagi knows he should have avoided that one.
Kaburagi throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Kaburagi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
We've been hearing reports that Kaburagi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi misses with a straight left.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Kaburagi shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kaburagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaburagi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Kaburagi.
Jones sizes up Kaburagi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
Kaburagi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaburagi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jones with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaburagi is working away from the top position though.
Kaburagi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaburagi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kaburagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kaburagi working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kaburagi slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaburagi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaburagi's back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaburagi is in bad spot here.
Kaburagi is keeping busy. #T3#
Kaburagi is trying to break free.
Kaburagi staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Jones is hanging on to Kaburagi's back as he tries to escape.
Kaburagi staying busy and making it hard for Jones to control.
Jones keeps control of the position as Kaburagi tries to break free.
Kaburagi turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #T4#
Kaburagi lands a couple of elbows.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kaburagi controls the pace.
Kaburagi preventing the sweep.
Kaburagi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position.
Kaburagi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akira Kaburagi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Kaburagi had a free shot at his head there.
Kaburagi misses with a body shot.
Jones lands a head shot.
Jones misses with a combination #TD#
so Kaburagi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kaburagi looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a triangle but Kaburagi pushes his legs off easily. #T1#
Jones trying to control the position.
Kaburagi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kaburagi lands a couple of digs.
Kaburagi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kaburagi is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
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.
Kaburagi is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kaburagi stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kaburagi!
Jones wants to control but Kaburagi postures up.
Kaburagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kaburagi advances to full mount.
Kaburagi lands a couple of good shots and Jones has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T3#
Jones is trying to break free. #SUB#
Kaburagi tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke. #SUB#
Kaburagi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Kaburagi looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Kaburagi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Kaburagi is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Kaburagi is landing with strikes from the back.
Kaburagi throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Jones! #T4#
Kaburagi lands a shot to the head.
Kaburagi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jones is covering up but some of the strikes from Kaburagi are getting through and doing damage. #SUB#
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kaburagi gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Akira Kaburagi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kaburagi working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Jones is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Kaburagi has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Jones taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Kaburagi!
Akira Kaburagi 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.

Event: HFC Fight Night 11
Date: Aug 09, 2023

#R1#
Tou takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tou walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Tou shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Tou's side.
Tou walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Xigua Tou has been cut.
Tou misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
BOOM! Jones lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tou. Tou tries to recover but Jones is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tou lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!

Event: HFC 55:Handerson vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jul 08, 2023

#R1##CL#
Leijerweerd gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones's coach down at Dangerous Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leijerweerd misses with a body punch.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leijerweerd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leijerweerd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Leijerweerd.
Jones tries to break free but Leijerweerd pushes him back against the cage.
Leijerweerd lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Leijerweerd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Leijerweerd really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Leijerweerd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch on the inside.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Leijerweerd works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leijerweerd lands a right hand.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leijerweerd lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
A head kick misses from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Leijerweerd misses with a head kick.
Jones throws out a counter right but Leijerweerd avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Leijerweerd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Leijerweerd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leijerweerd lands a head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leijerweerd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL#
Leijerweerd has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Leijerweerd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Leijerweerd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leijerweerd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leijerweerd misses with the head strike.
Leijerweerd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Leijerweerd lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #T3#
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Leijerweerd keeps him there for the moment.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries to break free but Leijerweerd pushes him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Leijerweerd scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T4#
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leijerweerd tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Leijerweerd back against the cage.
A short right from Leijerweerd on the inside.
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoon Leijerweerd dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Leijerweerd moves into the clinch.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Leijerweerd fails to land.
Leijerweerd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Antoon Leijerweerd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leijerweerd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leijerweerd working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leijerweerd throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Leijerweerd lands a left hand.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Leijerweerd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Leijerweerd lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leijerweerd lands a right hand.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Leijerweerd has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Leijerweerd lands a left hand.
Leijerweerd lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leijerweerd misses with the head strike.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leijerweerd swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Leijerweerd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Leijerweerd scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?#T3#
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Leijerweerd is keeping busy.
Leijerweerd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Leijerweerd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Leijerweerd has him pressed against the cage.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Leijerweerd improves position.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Leijerweerd.
Jones blocks a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Leijerweerd lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Leijerweerd has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Leijerweerd can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
A short left from Leijerweerd.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Leijerweerd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antoon Leijerweerd dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Leijerweerd.
Jones wants to break free but Leijerweerd has control.
Leijerweerd misses with a body punch.
Leijerweerd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones tries a body shot but Leijerweerd blocks it.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leijerweerd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Leijerweerd.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leijerweerd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Leijerweerd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd lands a right hand.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leijerweerd lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones prevents a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Jones blocking some punches.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.
Leijerweerd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A head punch on the inside from Leijerweerd fails to land.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T2#
Leijerweerd lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Leijerweerd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones looking to stall.
Leijerweerd stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones wants to break free but Leijerweerd has control.
Leijerweerd misses with some punches.
Leijerweerd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones blocks a body shot from Leijerweerd.
A head punch on the inside from Leijerweerd fails to land.
Antoon Leijerweerd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Leijerweerd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Leijerweerd as the two fighters clinch.
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leijerweerd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Leijerweerd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leijerweerd cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Leijerweerd gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leijerweerd swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Leijerweerd can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leijerweerd has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Leijerweerd misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leijerweerd's brow.
Jones blocks a body shot from Leijerweerd.
Leijerweerd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leijerweerd struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Leijerweerd tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leijerweerd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jambalaya Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leijerweerd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones trying to stall but Leijerweerd improves his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antoon Leijerweerd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Leijerweerd 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoon Leijerweerd!
A victorious Antoon Leijerweerd thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: HFC Fight Night 10
Date: Jun 16, 2023

#R1#
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Jambalaya Jones has been cut.
Maverick tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Maverick.
Maverick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maverick checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maverick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Maverick moves his leg out of the way.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Maverick.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Maverick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Jones does no damage. #T1#
Maverick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Maverick lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Maverick showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Maverick follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Maverick lands a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maverick.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a low kick but Maverick moves out of range easily.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jambalaya Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maverick can pounce on him.
Maverick throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a right hand that Maverick ducks under and follows up with a left that Maverick also avoids with ease.
Maverick scores with a jab to the body.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.#T2#
Maverick lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Maverick connects with a looping right hand.
Maverick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maverick.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Maverick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maverick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maverick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Maverick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maverick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice jab there from Maverick.
Maverick with a jab.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Maverick's shoulder, as Maverick tries to avoid the shot.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Maverick scores with a three punch combo!
Maverick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Maverick.
Maverick keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maverick connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and Maverick counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones takes one on the button.
Maverick shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Maverick to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Maverick walks into a left hand. #T4#
Maverick throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maverick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Maverick is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Maverick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Maverick thuds his shin into the meat of Jones's side.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Maverick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maverick has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Maverick lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Maverick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Jones if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Maverick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jambalaya Jones's cut.
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.#R2#
Maverick lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good leg kick by Maverick.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A good leg kick by Maverick.
Maverick scores with a shot to the body.
Maverick checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Maverick's head but Maverick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maverick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maverick lands a nice looking body kick.
Maverick throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Maverick moved out of range nicely.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Maverick counters with a straight right hand.
Jones swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maverick plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones swings for the body but Maverick moves out of range.
Maverick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Maverick throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Maverick lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T1#
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maverick!
Daniel Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maverick scores with a decent looking hook.
Maverick's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maverick duly obliges. #ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Maverick cracks Jones with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Jones tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Maverick pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Jones is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maverick!
After the fight, Daniel Maverick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

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