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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 232 p4p, 254 weight class) and Lee Roy (ranked 34 p4p, 41 weight class). Roy has chosen General Lee as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Roy!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones Jr changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy scores with a jab. Jones Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Roy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jab by Jones Jr.
Roy throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones Jr.
Roy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Roy.
Jones Jr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roy.
Roy thuds a left hand into Jones Jr's body.
Jones Jr closes the distance but Roy moves to the side
and Roy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones Jr.
Roy throws a body punch but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Roy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones Jr drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones Jr looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Roy is avoiding damage well.
Roy wants to control but Jones Jr postures up.
Roy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Roy is working from the bottom.
I wouldn't like to be where Roy is right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr scoring with punches from side control.
Jones Jr tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've been hearing that Jones Jr has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jones Jr throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on Roy's face as Jones Jr controls the position.
Jones Jr wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Roy tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws an elbow but Roy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones Jr working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roy is pushing Jones Jr's head away, looking to escape. Jones Jr manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roy some visible discomfort.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roy is not content to let Jones Jr control the position.
Roy is looking to regain half guard here but Jones Jr keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones Jr throws an elbow but Roy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Jones Jr with the ground and pound but Roy regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Roy tries to roll over but Jones Jr keeps him under control.
Jones Jr drops an elbow to the side of Roy's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones Jr is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones Jr with the ground and pound but Roy uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr cracks Roy with a solid left hand.
Jones Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roy moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr avoids the elbow strike from Roy, against the cage.
Roy can't find room to land a body shot as Jones Jr controls the action.
Roy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice elbow from Roy.
A short right from Jones Jr on the inside.
Jones Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Jones Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Roy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Roy misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones Jr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
Roy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Good work by Jones Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Roy slips under a jab from Jones Jr.
Roy forces Jones Jr back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones Jr tries to break the clinch but Roy is controlling the position.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Jones Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones Jr lands a right hand.
Jones Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roy backwards.
Roy comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roy crunches a lovely knee into Jones Jr's ribcage.
Roy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Roy.
Roy lands a body punch.
Jones Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Jones Jr lands a shoulder strike.
Roy missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones Jr's elbow.
Jones Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Roy.
Jones Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roy is looking to control Jones Jr's arms but Jones Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roy has his back to the cage.
Roy is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones Jr gets an underhook and turns Roy into the cage.
Roy lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr tries to throw a body punch but Roy avoids it by throwing Jones Jr back against the cage.
A short left from Jones Jr.
Roy tries to throw a body punch but Jones Jr avoids it by throwing Roy back against the cage.
Roy lands an elbow inside that Jones Jr shrugs off.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roy lands a right hand.
Roy with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Jones Jr.
Roy misses with the head strike.
Jones Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A short uppercut from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Lee Roy has been cut.
Jones Jr tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones Jr blocks an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Roy.
Roy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roy has Jones Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Jones Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones Jr tries to work over Roy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roy trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roy throws an elbow but misses.
Jones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roy's elbow.
Jones Jr misses with a body punch.
Roy is trying to stall.
Jones Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Roy controls the action.
Roy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Roy.
Jones Jr thuds a left hand into Roy's body.
Roy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Jab, jab by Jones Jr - just one landing.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Roy moves out of range.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the side of Roy's head but Roy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy slips under a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Roy enables Jones Jr to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Roy manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr throwing strikes from guard but Roy blocks nicely.
Jones Jr trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Roy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones Jr throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Roy escapes and throws Jones Jr's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones Jr being controlled for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roy throws a body kick that misses.
Roy misses with a body kick.
Roy 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.
Roy slips a jab from Jones Jr.
A nice side step and Roy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Roy. No joy for Jones Jr on that attempt.
Roy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr goes for a double leg but Roy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roy continues to drive forward.
Jones Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roy connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones Jr lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roy misses with a few strikes there.
Roy sizes up Jones Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roy throws a low kick but Jones Jr avoids it.
Jones Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roy avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Roy just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones Jr throws a jab when Roy was well out of range.
A nice side step and Roy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Roy staying out of range there.
Lee Roy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Roy to counter with a crisp jab.
Roy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones Jr lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Roy staying out of range there.
Roy drops his hands momentarily and Jones Jr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee Roy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roy throws a front kick aimed at Jones Jr's knee but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Roy misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Roy.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr misses with a hook. Roy ducked under it nicely.
Jones Jr wants to clinch.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot
and Roy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Roy moved out of range.
Jones Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Roy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Roy moves out of range as Jones Jr strikes.
A little jabbing left from Roy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Roy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr backing away here, and Roy unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a jab to the body
and Jones Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Jones Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roy walks away with a smile on his face. Jones Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roy closes the distance and pushes Jones Jr back into the cage.
Roy lands an elbow just above Jones Jr 's eye.
Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roy throws a hook to the side of Jones Jr's head but Jones Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Roy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones Jr wants to control but Roy is keeping him busy.
Jim Jones Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roy is trying to control Jones Jr's posture but Jones Jr avoids it.
Roy is not content to let Jones Jr control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roy tries to bench press Jones Jr off him but Jones Jr keeps the position.
Jones Jr is looking to take a break and control but Roy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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!
Roy is trying to improve his position.
Jones Jr misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lee Roy just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roy misses with a wild body shot.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Roy doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones Jr circles away.
Roy delivers a nice body kick.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roy manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr shoots in and bounces Roy off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones Jr wants to pass the guard but Roy is keeping the position.
Roy seems keen to control Jones Jr's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roy wants to get back to his feet but Jones Jr is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roy has momentary wrist control but Jones Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
Roy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones Jr is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones Jr trying to control but Roy is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Roy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Roy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Jr is fighting to break Roy's control of his arms but Roy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Roy tries to land a front kick but Jones Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Roy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones Jr prevents a body shot from Roy.
Jones Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roy appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones Jr lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Roy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roy swings for the body but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roy counters with a left to the body.
Roy cracks Jones Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Roy circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr looks to land a left hand but Roy moved out of range nicely.
Jones Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roy misses with a hook.
Jones Jr misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Roy.
Jones Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roy checks a low kick from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones Jr misses with a looping left.
Roy misses with a body shot.
Roy scores with a three punch combo!
Roy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Jones Jr finds it's way through Roy's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr had his way with Lee Roy in that round.
The cut man is working on Lee Roy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones Jr tries to keep at a distance but Roy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones Jr lands a body shot.
Roy lands an elbow just above Jones Jr 's eye.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roy.
Roy looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roy pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones Jr gets through Roy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr dodges an elbow strike from Roy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roy.
Jones Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roy has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jones Jr has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Roy breaks from the clinch.
Jones Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roy misses with a body punch
and Jones Jr counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Roy has wrist control.
Jones Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Roy's head.
Roy wants to stand and escape but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Roy is retaining full guard.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
Roy keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Lee Roy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roy working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roy clinches.
Roy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roy breaks the clinch.
Jones Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roy.
Roy ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Roy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones Jr digs a good hook to Roy's body.
Roy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jim Jones Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roy misses with a low kick.
Jones Jr dives in and grabs Roy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roy pushes down on Jones Jr's head and hops out.
Roy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Roy throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Roy seems unphased.
Roy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones Jr attempts a counter takedown but Roy avoids it well and moves away.
Roy throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Roy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones Jr counters with a shoot takedown. Roy fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones Jr looking to sit in guard and control but Roy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roy wants to get up but he can't break Jones Jr's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roy's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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 Jim Jones Jr.
I think Jones Jr 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones Jr!
Jim Jones Jr retains his welterweight title!
Jim Jones Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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