Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Belmiro misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Jones.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Belmiro checks a leg kick.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmiro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Belmiro walks into a jab.
Jones misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Belmiro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Belmiro tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Belmiro trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Belmiro.
Belmiro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Belmiro trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Belmiro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Belmiro is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Jones preventing the sweep.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Belmiro holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Belmiro has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belmiro works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Belmiro.#SUB2#
Belmiro is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Belmiro's body to avoid the submission. Belmiro has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Belmiro arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Enzo Belmiro!

Event: UCF 75: Mfer v Jones
Date: Oct 12, 2024

#R1#
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Mfer.
Mfer throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mfer lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones defending well as Mfer loads up on a big left hand.
Mfer looks to throw a body kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones throws out a counter right but Mfer avoids it with no problem.
Jones misses with a hook. Mfer ducked under it nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Jones avoids the body shot from Mfer.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mfer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Mfer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Mfer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Mfer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Mfer throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mfer 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 misses with a low kick.
Mfer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mfer manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer walks into a jab.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick. #T2#
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Mfer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Jones closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Mfer misses with a head kick.
Mfer ducks under a wild hook from Jones.#CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mfer. #T3#
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Mfer lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. #T4#
Jones keeps control of Mfer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with some punches.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mfer pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Jones looks winded!
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones wants to slow Mfer down by chopping away at his legs.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Mfer throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer blocking some punches. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mfer misses with a hook to the body
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mfer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Mfer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Mfer cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Mfer misses with a looping left.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mfer wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Mfer moved away.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Mfer misses with a straight left.
Mfer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mfer throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Mfer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones feints and then cracks Mfer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mfer down.
Mfer digs a good hook to Jones's body. #CL2#
Jones has Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones lands a nice hook to Mfer's body. Mfer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Mfer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones avoids the head kick by Mfer.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer. #CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer lands a body punch.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer stalling the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T4#
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Huntti Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Mfer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Jones darts in and clinches Mfer up against the cage.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Mfer blocking some punches. #BC#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
A good leg kick by Jones.
Mfer misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mfer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Mfer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mfer throws a shot to the body.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Jones tries to clinch there but Mfer circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mfer throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Caleb Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mfer throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Mfer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Mfer throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Mfer 's knee.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mfer is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones cracks Mfer with a good jab.
Mfer connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Mfer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mfer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mfer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mfer lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.#T2#
Jones tries to clinch but Mfer moves out of range.
Mfer jabs at Jones's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
Jones pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it. #BC#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up but Mfer circles away and keeps his distance.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones looks to clinch
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mfer, pushing him back against the cage.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T3#
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Mfer.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Mfer digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones lands with a straight right. Mfer didn't see that one coming.
Jones slips under a jab from Mfer.
Mfer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Mfer pushes him off.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mfer throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mfer scores with a nice head shot.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mfer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Huntti Mfer did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mfer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mfer jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Mfer misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer staying out of range there.
Jones wants to clinch.
Mfer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Mfer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Jones is looking to clinch but Mfer is avoiding it.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Mfer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
letting Mfer counter with a right hand.
Mfer missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Mfer.
And Jones responds with a good body kick, but Mfer manages to step out the way in time.
Mfer blocks the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Mfer misses the target.
Jones thinks about the counter body kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Mfer keeps it at a distance.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones slips a straight right by Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Mfer's knee but Mfer avoids it well.
It looked like Mfer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mfer.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Jones pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Mfer is working Jones over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Mfer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer misses with a body shot.
Jones misses the jab.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mfer.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mfer swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones wants to clinch.#T4#
Jones scores with the left hand. Mfer knows he should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mfer.
Mfer takes one to the side of the head.
Mfer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mfer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mfer throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Mfer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Mfer manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huntti Mfer had his way with Caleb Jones in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Mfer throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Mfer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mfer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it. #BC#
Mfer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Mfer misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Mfer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Mfer misses with a low kick.
Mfer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mfer swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mfer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it. #T2#
Mfer avoids the body shot from Jones.
The fighters circling - Mfer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones staying out of range there.
Mfer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Mfer does no damage.
Jones walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mfer.
Mfer takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mfer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones slips a jab from Mfer.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones is looking to chop away at Mfer's legs. #T3#
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mfer moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
A shot to the liver by Mfer. Beautiful body shot.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mfer throws out the jab.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Mfer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mfer moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Mfer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mfer circles away. #T4#
Jones tries to clinch but Mfer moves away
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the body from Mfer misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Mfer checks a leg kick.
Mfer throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Jones pushes Mfer up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.

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 Huntti Mfer.
I think Mfer has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:47
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huntti Mfer!
Huntti Mfer retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Huntti Mfer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UCF 66: Mfer v Jones
Date: Sep 14, 2024

#R1#
Mfer throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Jones drives through and clinches with Mfer against the cage.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Mfer looking to stall.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Jones.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Jones lands a body punch.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mfer.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
I was talking to Mfer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Jones letting Mfer take a breather here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Mfer prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
Jones digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mfer into the cage.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Jones gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working aggressively here. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mfer taking a breather.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Mfer.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
A short right from Jones.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a body shot from Mfer.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Caleb Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards. #T1#
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Mfer has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike. #T2#
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer looking to stall.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Mfer tries to tie him up.
Jones works on Mfer's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Jones blocking some punches.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A shot in the inside from Jones. #T4#
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones works on Mfer's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mfer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Mfer clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.#CL#
Mfer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Jones presses Mfer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Mfer is trying to stall.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Jones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Mfer scores with a hook to the body.
A body shot lands from Mfer.
Mfer works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Mfer pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mfer presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Mfer is stalling here.
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Mfer gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Huntti Mfer clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4##CL#
Mfer has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Jones gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Mfer 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.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Mfer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones misses with a body punch. #T1#
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mfer up against the cage.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands a body shot.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
A hook to the body from Mfer.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Mfer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mfer avoiding damage.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Huntti Mfer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mfer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Mfer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mfer.
A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jones tries to clinch but Mfer is having none of it.
Huntti Mfer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A left lands for Mfer.
Mfer throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Mfer.#T1#
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Huntti Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Mfer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Mfer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to work over Mfer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Mfer lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones pushes Mfer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Jones taking a breather.
Mfer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Mfer works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer prevents a body shot from Jones.
Mfer can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer. #T4#
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Jones prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Mfer controls the action.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.

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 Huntti Mfer.
Well Mfer 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
Huntti Mfer retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

Event: UCF 56: Adunga Jr v LaFleur
Date: Aug 10, 2024

#R1#
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrms.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arrms 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.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Arrms is out of range.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Caleb Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a body punch but Arrms moves out of range.
Arrms walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Arrms has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that Arrms ducks under and follows up with a left that Arrms also avoids with ease.
Arrms shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Arrms. #T1#
Jones scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Jones gets caught napping as Arrms dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Arrms looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Arrms has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones trying to control but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Arrms wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arrms swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Arrms is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Arrms is trying to keep Jones in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Arrms swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Arrms lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Arrms pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Arrms is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Arrms from controlling successfully.
Arrms throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones trying to control but Arrms is working from the bottom.
Arrms is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB2#
Arrms looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb 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#
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Arrms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arrms.
Arrms trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Arrms throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones has his hands on Arrms's head, controlling the position.
Arrms sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrms throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Arrms is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Arrms trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arrms sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arrms shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Arrms with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arrms can do to turn this around?
Arrms shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That kick from Jones tenderised Arrms's leg. Arrms is trying to keep his angry face on.
Arrms bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Arrms moved out of range.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Arrms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Jones looks to land a left hand but Arrms moved out of range nicely.
Jones thuds a left hand into Arrms's body.
Arrms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arrms was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Arrms tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Arrms shoots in but no luck this time.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taekn Arrms.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Arrms takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Arrms takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arrms feints the counter takedown.
Arrms has a takedown stuffed.#T4#
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Arrms changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones looks for the body kick but Arrms saw that one coming.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Arrms sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arrms drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.#TD2#
Arrms fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Arrms persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones controlling the position well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrms stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Jones takes a swing at Arrms's ribcage but misses.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Arrms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Arrms tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arrms fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Arrms slips the punch.
Arrms feints the counter takedown.
No luck for Arrms with that takedown attempt.
Caleb Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taekn Arrms.#T1#
Jones cracks Arrms with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Arrms dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Jones misses #TD2#
and Arrms counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arrms.
Arrms with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Arrms is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2##SUB2#
Arrms is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Arrms to get the leverage.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Arrms content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Arrms is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Arrms is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Arrms controlling the action here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones swings for the body but Arrms moves out of range.
Caleb Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Arrms. Arrms gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Arrms with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrms, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Caleb Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Arrms counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Arrms.
Jones is trying to control the position but Arrms postures up.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arrms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arrms trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Taekn Arrms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caleb Jones!

Event: UCF 45: Smith v Tochukwu
Date: Jul 06, 2024

#R1#
Gooding works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gooding throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gooding clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#It looks like Caleb Jones has been cut.
Jones moves away from the strike by Gooding.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gooding with a body shot.
Gooding misses with a straight right.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Gooding's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gooding blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Gooding blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Gooding controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooding.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gooding struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Gooding blocks an uppercut.
Gooding tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gooding tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gooding.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Gooding throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gooding.
Gooding has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones cracks Gooding with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooding.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gooding working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Gooding avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gooding blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones working aggressively here. #BC#
Gooding breaks the clinch.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones walks into a jab.
Gooding missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gooding connects with the punch.
Jones takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #T3#
Jones tries to clinch up but Gooding circles away and keeps his distance.
Gooding misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gooding throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones tries to clinch but Gooding is having none of it.
Gooding was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gooding moves out of range of the body kick.
Gooding appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gooding will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones feints a counter leg kick.
Gooding circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Gooding has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Gooding scores with a jab to the body.
Gooding uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gooding scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to slow Gooding down with leg kicks.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cuba Gooding seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gooding is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gooding misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cuba Gooding dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caleb 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#
Gooding displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Gooding is looking to counter punch.
Gooding misses with a looping left.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gooding.
Gooding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Gooding walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gooding manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones looks to clinch
and Gooding cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gooding swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gooding counters with a straight right hand.
Gooding connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gooding throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gooding's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Cuba Gooding has been cut.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gooding is able to avoid easily.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gooding misses the jab.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gooding slips a jab from Jones.
Gooding throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is looking to clinch but Gooding is avoiding it. #T2#
Gooding fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab from Jones.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Gooding has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gooding there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gooding shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gooding checks a leg kick.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Gooding.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gooding slips a straight right by Jones.
Cuba Gooding is winning the standup battle so far.
Gooding misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Gooding.
Jones lands an uppercut.#BC#
Gooding breaks the clinch.
Gooding pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A shot to the body from Gooding misses
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gooding ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Gooding fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gooding swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a counter right but Gooding avoids it with no problem.
Gooding misses the shot to the body.
Gooding throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Jones clinches.
Jones tries to work over Gooding's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caleb Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Gooding controls his hands.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gooding.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gooding.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gooding blocks a body shot from Jones.
Gooding lands an uppercut.
Gooding blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gooding's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gooding uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooding.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Gooding.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gooding backwards.
Gooding tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gooding.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gooding.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Gooding uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Jones blocks a body shot from Gooding. #BC#
Gooding breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones moves to clinch but Gooding breaks away
and Gooding counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Jones misses
and Gooding counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Gooding gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A short left from Jones.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Gooding blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Gooding throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gooding.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gooding's elbow.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Gooding lands a nice uppercut.
Gooding fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gooding working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Gooding tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gooding escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gooding throws a lazy uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Gooding's head but Gooding sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gooding is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jones slips a straight right by Gooding.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Gooding swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gooding throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Gooding counters with a two punch combo.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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 swing and a miss from Jones.
Gooding lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb Jones.
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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Caleb Jones!

Event: UCF 36: Hunter v LaFleur
Date: Jun 08, 2024

#R1#
Fantastico is looking to chop away at Jones's legs. #CL2#
Jones clinches.
Fantastico is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fantastico slowing the pace effectively.
Fantastico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Fantastico misses with some punches.
Fantastico lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
Fantastico lands with a light punch inside.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
The referee calls for Fantastico to work.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
Jones working aggressively here.
Fantastico blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries to work over Fantastico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
Still in the clinch, Fantastico scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Fantastico blocks it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastico swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Fantastico misses with a body punch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastico.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Fantastico pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
Fantastico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land. #T2#
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fantastico avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastico.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastico.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastico controls his hands.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastico misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones letting Fantastico take a breather here.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Fantastico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastico lands an uppercut.#T3#
Jones digs a right hand into Fantastico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fantastico's gas tank.
Jones misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Fantastico blocking some punches.
Fantastico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastico is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Fantastico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones slips a jab from Fantastico.
Jones tries a quick counter leg kick but Fantastico is wise to it.
Jones scores with a jab.
Fantastico works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Fantastico wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastico tries a head kick but it misses.
Macho Fantastico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastico throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastico turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastico lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastico throws a sloppy head kick
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastico ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Fantastico throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fantastico.
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.
Fantastico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Fantastico there.
Fantastico misses with a body shot
and Jones finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Caleb Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Fantastico connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones tries to work over Fantastico's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fantastico stalling against the cage.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fantastico avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Fantastico in a clinch.
Fantastico working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to stall.
Fantastico slows down the pace here.
Fantastico swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fantastico. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Fantastico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caleb Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fantastico tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Fantastico.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones digs a right hand into Fantastico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fantastico's gas tank.
Fantastico is stalling here.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastico blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastico.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastico.
Fantastico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastico trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fantastico into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fantastico fails to land.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastico tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fantastico is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fantasticos head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Fantastico manages to break the clinch.
Fantastico swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Fantastico cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastico misses the shot to the body.
Fantastico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.#CL2#
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastico misses with the head strike.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastico controls his hands.
Fantastico lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastico controls his hands.
Jones misses with some punches.
Fantastico has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Fantastico blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fantastico fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fantastico, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastico gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastico needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastico throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fantastico pushes him off.
Fantastico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastico.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Fantastico half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Fantastico misses with a body shot.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastico.
Fantastico misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastico misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Fantastico misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A hook to the body from Fantastico.
Fantastico blocks an uppercut.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastico pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastico makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fantastico. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones tries to clinch there but Fantastico circles away.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastico moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Fantastico connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Fantastico.
Fantastico swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastico's elbow.
Jones tries a body shot but Fantastico blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Fantastico scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones digs a right hand into Fantastico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fantastico's gas tank.
Fantastico takes a shot to the head.
Fantastico blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones lands a body shot. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Fantastico in the body.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fantastico.
Fantastico's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.#T3#
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Fantastico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones misses with a hook
and Fantastico counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check. #CL#
Fantastico instigates a clinch.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Fantastico backwards. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch.
Fantastico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantastico.
Fantastico throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fantastico circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastico misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones throws a hook but Fantastico avoids it easily.
Jones tries to clinch but Fantastico moves out of range. #T4#
Fantastico goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Fantastico counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.#CL#
Fantastico moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastico lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Fantastico breaks from the clinch.
Fantastico takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones dips to his left and cracks Fantastico with an uppercut!
Fantastico slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fantastico can pounce on him.
Fantastico looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Jones rushes Fantastico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Macho Fantastico did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##CL#
Fantastico clinches with his opponent.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastico lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastico avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones defending well as Fantastico loads up on a big left hand.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Fantastico.
Fantastico misses with a body shot.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A solid body kick from Fantastico.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastico was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones blocks a head kick by Fantastico.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastico is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Fantastico counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Jones has Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. #BC#
Fantastico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones thuds his right hand into Fantastico's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastico thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastico misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastico is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.#BC#
Fantastico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fantastico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice body punch from Fantastico.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fantastico circles away.
Fantastico throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Fantastico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fantastico. #T3#
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Fantastico avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. #BC#
Fantastico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Fantastico, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones closes the distance but Fantastico moves to the side
and Fantastico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Fantastico connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastico tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastico takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastico takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T4#
Fantastico looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastico chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastico misses with a low kick.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones works on Fantastico's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastico misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Jones.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones 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.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Macho Fantastico will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Fantastico moves away from the strike by Jones.
Fantastico swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Fantastico keeps the fight on the outside.
Fantastico misses with a double jab.
Fantastico checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Fantastico jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fantastico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantastico scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastico throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a leg kick.
Fantastico throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fantastico is out of range and Jones settles back down.
As Jones looks to move away, Fantastico throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.#T1##CL2#
Jones clinches. #BC#
Fantastico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastico fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones throws out a counter right but Fantastico avoids it with no problem.
Jones misses with an uppercut
enabling Fantastico to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Fantastico pushes him off.
Jones just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFantastico.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastico throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
A slow jab from Fantastico misses its intended target.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Jones pushes Fantastico up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Fantastico scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Fantastico working aggressively here.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastico prevents a body shot from Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fantastico has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Fantastico struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Fantastico swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Fantastico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastico scores with a hook.
Macho Fantastico is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastico takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL2#
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Fantastico throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Fantastico lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Fantastico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Jones.
Fantastico leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastico working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Jones pushes Fantastico back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Fantastico lands a right hand.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Fantastico controls the action.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastico misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastico lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastico lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fantastico.
Fantastico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fantastico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastico lands a right hand.
Fantastico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones presses Fantastico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Fantastico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastico connects with a leg kick.

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 Macho Fantastico.
I think Fantastico has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Macho Fantastico!
Macho Fantastico is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Macho Fantastico thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: UCF 27: Jones v Jones
Date: May 11, 2024

#R1#
Jambalaya Jones misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Caleb Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jambalaya Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Caleb Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jambalaya Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Caleb Jones is out of range.
Good exchange - Caleb Jones coming out on top.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a hook
and Caleb Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jambalaya Jones feints and then cracks Caleb Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caleb Jones down.
Jambalaya Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caleb Jones.
Jambalaya Jones throws a nice looking combination but Caleb Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jambalaya Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Caleb Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jambalaya Jones throws a right and a left that Caleb Jones avoids nicely.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a leg kick
and Caleb Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jambalaya Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caleb Jones drops his hands momentarily and Jambalaya Jones takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Caleb Jones has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Jambalaya Jones does no damage.
Caleb Jones moves away from the strike by Jambalaya Jones. #T1#
Jambalaya Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a looping right.
Caleb Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Jambalaya Jones seems unphased.
Caleb Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jambalaya Jones. That did some damage!
Caleb Jones feints and then cracks Jambalaya Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jambalaya Jones down.
Caleb Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jambalaya Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Caleb Jones seems unphased.
Jambalaya Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dangerous Fight Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Caleb Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Caleb Jones moves into the clinch.
Caleb Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Caleb Jones misses with the head strike. #BC#
Jambalaya Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caleb Jones. #T2#
Caleb Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jambalaya Jones lands a head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jambalaya Jones.
Caleb Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Jambalaya Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caleb Jones.
A telegraphed right hand from Jambalaya Jones misses the target.
Jambalaya Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jambalaya Jones throws a series of strikes that have Caleb Jones backpedaling.
Jambalaya Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Caleb Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Jambalaya Jones! Caleb Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Jambalaya Jones to his feet! Jambalaya Jones is in big trouble!#ROC2#Jambalaya Jones is rocked!
Caleb Jones walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jambalaya Jones drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Caleb Jones swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jambalaya Jones's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Jones!
Caleb Jones is the new lightweight champion!

Event: UCF 13:
Date: Mar 30, 2024

#R1#
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Belmiro's shoulder, as Belmiro tries to avoid the shot.
A leg kick checked by Belmiro.
Belmiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Belmiro moved out of range.
Belmiro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Belmiro blocks a jab.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Belmiro keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones cracks Belmiro with an open hand slap.
Lian Belmiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Belmiro shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belmiro.
Jones throws out a counter right but Belmiro avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Belmiro misses its intended target.
Belmiro throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Belmiro misses the target.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Belmiro with a body shot.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lian Belmiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belmiro throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Belmiro.
Belmiro misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Belmiro's knee but Belmiro avoids it well.
Belmiro scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Belmiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belmiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belmiro is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones is looking to chop away at Belmiro's legs.
Belmiro scores with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belmiro, as that shot connected.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belmiro checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Belmiro.
Belmiro scores with a hook.
Belmiro shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Belmiro throws a lazy uppercut
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Belmiro scores with a nice head shot.
Belmiro just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Belmiro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Belmiro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Belmiro misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Belmiro is rocked!
Belmiro tries to get into range but Jones steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Belmiro! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Jones scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caleb Jones!

Event: MMAH 107
Date: Jan 17, 2024

#R1#
McGreegan throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGreegan.
It seemed like McGreegan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGreegan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McGreegan with the inside leg kick.
Jones looks for the body kick but McGreegan saw that one coming.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
McGreegan fails to land with a series of punches.
McGreegan misses with a leg kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGreegan circles away quickly and effectively.
McGreegan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from McGreegan misses.
Jab from Jones.
McGreegan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from McGreegan misses.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jones blocks a head kick by McGreegan.
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 thuds a left hand into McGreegan's body.
McGreegan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
McGreegan misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#McGreegan is rocked!
Justin McGreegan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones lands an uppercut out of nowhere! McGreegan falls backwards - clearly groggy! Jones dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caleb Jones!

Event: MMAH 95
Date: Dec 08, 2023

#R1#
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Chilling ducks down to avoid it.
Chilling drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Chilling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chilling feints the counter takedown.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chilling slips under a jab from Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chilling! But no joy.
Jones throws a jab when Chilling was well out of range.
Chilling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been told by Jones's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chilling moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Chilling.
And Chilling tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chilling lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jones throws a head kick but Chilling moves out of range.
Chilling feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chilling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Chilling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Chilling throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jones!
Caleb Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Chilling ducks down to avoid it.
Chilling throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
Jones misses with a body kick. #T2#
Jones missing with a left hand there. Chilling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chilling keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Chilling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chilling avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Chilling counters with a straight right hand.
Chilling slips under a jab.
Chilling appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Chilling counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chilling drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.#T3#
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Chilling moves his leg out of the way.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Chilling was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Chilling misses.
Chilling checks the leg kick nicely there.
Chilling appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones cracks Chilling with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Chilling 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.
Chilling avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chilling is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
Chilling takes one to the chin there.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chilling.
Chilling changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Chilling feints the counter takedown.
Jones connects with a leg kick.
Chilling moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caleb Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chilling.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Caleb Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Chilling moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Chilling checks it.
Chilling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chilling blocks a jab.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Chilling 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.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Caleb Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Jones misses.
Chilling now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Chilling moves away from the strike by Jones.
Chilling drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Jones defends it well.#T1#
Jones throws out a loose jab but Chilling uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Chilling on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones scores with the left hand. Chilling knows he should have avoided that one.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chilling swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#Chilling is rocked!
Jones plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Chilling swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Chilling face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Caleb Jones!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Lightweight. Lightweight maintains the clinch. #TD#
Jones pulls guard.
Lightweight trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lightweight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Lightweight avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Lightweight rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Lightweight is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caleb Jones!

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