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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Jenever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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193 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Jenever!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jenever swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenever takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenever throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenever.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenever on the side of the head.
It looks like Tom Jenever has been cut.
Jenever tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones misses the body punch
and Jenever counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones throws a hook but Jenever avoids it easily.
James Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Jenever takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jenever throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Jenever sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones swings for the body but Jenever moves out of range.
Jenever cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Jenever is having none of it.
Jenever throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenever. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jenever tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenever.
Jenever moves into the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jenever working hard to break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Jones.
Jenever tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenever.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jenever wants the takedown. Jones is fighting it off but Jenever persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Jones's guard against the cage.
Jenever missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jenever preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenever stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones has his hands on Jenever's head, controlling the position.
Jones is trying to control the position but Jenever postures up.
Jenever throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
Jenever uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jenever ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jenever ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones moves out of range as Jenever strikes.
Jenever drops Jones with a left right combo! Jenever follows him down to the ground into side control.
Jones is rocked!
Jenever has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jenever in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jenever happy to just control the position for now.
Jenever sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenever wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jenever tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jenever tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenever throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenever in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jenever dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tom Jenever's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jenever counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenever.
Jenever escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenever walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenever counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Jenever landing with the ground and pound.
Jones controls Jenever momentarily but Jenever frees himself.
Jenever throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jenever from controlling successfully.
Jenever thows a big elbow that misses.
Jenever controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jenever trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is trying to control the position but Jenever postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenever uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
James Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenever staying out of range there.
Some wild striking there from Jenever.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenever.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jenever shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jenever scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jenever seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Jenever is controlling him
Jones wants to control but Jenever is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones is not content to let Jenever control the position.
Jones controlling the position well.
Jenever not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenever sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jenever lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jenever seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jenever is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jenever working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jenever sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jenever is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Jones still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Jones has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Jenever tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jenever showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tom Jenever's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jenever throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenever blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenever has time to react.
Jenever takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jenever changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Jenever manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenever takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones is looking to clinch but Jenever is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jenever stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jenever dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Jenever's head and hops out.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jenever takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jenever jumps guard but Jones stands there with Jenever around his waist. Jenever gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Jenever.
Jones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Jenever's head.
Jones has Jenever pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenever.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jenever has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jenever blocking some punches.
Jenever goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenever fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenever wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones gets through Jenever's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jones working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Jenever fails to pull guard.
Jenever tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jenever's takedown attempt.
Jenever looking for a takedown.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jenever tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jenever.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jenever working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
James Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenever fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jenever's takedown attempt.
Jenever looking to stall.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones cracks Jenever with a nice body shot.
Jenever stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jones is pushing Jenever up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenever or not.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Jenever's ribcage. Jenever let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenever tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tom Jenever is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones gets through Jenever's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jenever drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenever backwards.
Jones is leaning against Jenever and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jones stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenever as Jones tries to tie him up.
Jenever drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenever 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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RATING
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