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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sub Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hardy has chosen Papa Roach - Last Resort as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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200 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Sub Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Hardy!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
Hardy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hardy 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 drops back looking for a leg! Hardy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hardy manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Hardy's guard.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hardy is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hardy tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hardy to the ground. Hardy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hardy looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
A left lands for Hardy.
Hardy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hardy wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardy.
Hardy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Hardy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Hardy is hanging on to Jones's back as he tries to escape.
Hardy is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Jones is defending well though. Hardy let's go of the attempt for now.
Hardy working for a choke but Jones reverses nicely into Hardy 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hardy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Hardy's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hardy has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Jones is looking to defend but Hardy has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Jones! Hardy pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Jones taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Hardy!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
73% |
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