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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between BILLY Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank McPlum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 lbs
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185 cm
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185 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, BILLY Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank McPlum!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but McPlum sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McPlum is looking to escape.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
McPlum tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones shoots in and drives through. McPlum sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BILLY Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McPlum.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
McPlum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones dives in and grabs McPlum's left leg, looking for a takedown. McPlum pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McPlum defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McPlum is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, McPlum circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McPlum misses with a kick to the body.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPlum defends it nicely.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with McPlum, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes McPlum against the cage but McPlum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McPlum scores with a hook.
McPlum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
McPlum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McPlum works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McPlum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but McPlum shows good takedown defense.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - McPlum sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
McPlum stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McPlum wants it to stay on the feet.
McPlum tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BILLY Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McPlum misses with an attempted mid kick.
McPlum misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McPlum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but McPlum persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries for a takedown but McPlum circles away easily
and McPlum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McPlum counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
McPlum works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McPlum misses with a double jab.
McPlum lands with a shot to the body.
McPlum lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank McPlum 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.
Jones misses with a double jab
and McPlum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones fails with the takedown
and McPlum counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones shoots in but McPlum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McPlum.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McPlum, as that shot connected.
McPlum has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McPlum is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McPlum defending well though.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones stops McPlum from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in and drives through. McPlum sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BILLY Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and McPlum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice takedown defense from McPlum. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones with a poor takedown
so McPlum counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McPlum wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
McPlum is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones stops McPlum from standing up.
Jones trying to control but McPlum is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McPlum is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and McPlum counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with a takedown
and McPlum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McPlum misses with a kick to the body.
McPlum swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McPlum counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McPlum defends it nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and McPlum counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones misses with a takedown
and McPlum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McPlum lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
McPlum lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McPlum scores with a punch to the head.
McPlum tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank McPlum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones misses with a body punch
and McPlum counters with a left to the body.
McPlum throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from McPlum.
McPlum scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McPlum has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McPlum sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by McPlum which made him look bad.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McPlum swivels and escapes.
McPlum slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for BILLY Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Frank McPlum seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for McPlum. That snapped Jones's head back.
McPlum takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones checks a low kick from McPlum.
McPlum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and McPlum connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from McPlum does it's job there.
Jones closes the distance but McPlum moves to the side
and McPlum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown
and McPlum counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but McPlum circles away.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones tries for a takedown but McPlum circles away easily
and McPlum counters with a stiff right hand.
McPlum scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jones shoots and misses
and McPlum counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from McPlum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McPlum digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McPlum digs a good hook to Jones's body.
McPlum scores with a nice right hand.
McPlum scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McPlum throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
BILLY Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a takedown
and McPlum makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from McPlum.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McPlum throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McPlum avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McPlum scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
BILLY Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McPlum cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but McPlum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McPlum scores with a jab to the head.
Frank McPlum is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank McPlum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McPlum winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight for Frank McPlum!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Frank McPlum!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Frank McPlum!
Frank McPlum wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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