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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Depew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donnie Depew!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Depew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones has Depew pressed against the cage, preventing Depew from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Depew is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones is trying to keep Depew in close.
Depew gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones trying to control but Depew is working from the bottom.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Depew is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Depew trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones throws a series of punches but Depew moves out of range.
Depew fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Depew.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Depew does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Depew.
Depew moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Depew gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Depew is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Depew is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Depew might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Depew wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Depew is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Depew has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Depew won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Depew trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Depew throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Depew on the ground.
Jones is looking to stand up but Depew isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Depew from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Depew stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Depew trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Depew tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Depew looks gassed!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Donnie Depew was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is pressing down on Depew's thigh, looking to free his foot. Depew is holding on for now.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Depew keeps working.
Depew is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones drives through and clinches with Depew against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Depew won't allow it.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to pull guard but Depew won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Depew wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Depew is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Depew is defending the position.
Depew gets back to full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Depew is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Depew.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Depew dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones looking to control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Depew from controlling successfully.
Depew tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Donnie Depew hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Depew lands a high kick!
A nice combination there by Depew.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Depew counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Depew to acknowledge the strikes.
Depew throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Depew looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is thwarting Depew's attempts to control the position.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Depew is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Depew is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Depew is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Depew does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paul Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Jones dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones tries to clinch up but Depew circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Depew's guard.
Depew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Depew is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Depew keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones stays in close to Depew's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Paul Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones tries to pull guard but Depew holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Depew gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Depew saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Depew.
Depew with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Depew wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Depew keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Depew is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Depew gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Depew is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Depew has managed to sneak the leg through.
Depew 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.
Depew wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Jones tries to kick Depew off but Depew keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Depew wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Donnie Depew has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is not content to let Depew control the position.
Paul Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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