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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Falls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Falls might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Fat Bottom Girls" - Queen. Ricardo Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Matt Falls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Jones!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falls swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falls throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Falls.
Matt Falls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Falls lands a nice looking body shot.
Falls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Falls.
Falls swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Falls throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Falls has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Falls tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Falls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falls misses with a body punch
and Falls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falls rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Falls throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falls ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Falls tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Falls takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Falls bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Falls is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Falls working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Falls throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Falls trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Falls decides to stand back up. Falls steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Falls throws a sloppy body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Falls.
Falls moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Falls is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Falls throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Falls wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falls wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Falls looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Falls misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Falls had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pβtι.
Falls misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falls checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Falls has taken the fight to the clinch.
Falls stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falls stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falls lands a body punch in the clinch.
Falls tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Falls as the two fighters clinch.
Jones looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Falls manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Falls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Falls looks to clinch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones avoids the body shot from Falls.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Falls shoots in.
Falls wants to clinch.
Falls shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Falls misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falls moves into range and connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Falls.
Falls motions for Jones to come forward. Falls throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Falls will probably get the nod.
That's time! Falls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falls just misses with a punch to the body.
Falls misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Falls misses with a shot to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Falls lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Falls misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Falls cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Falls misses with a low kick.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falls misses with a straight right.
Falls takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from Falls.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Falls closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Falls slips the punch.
A shot to the body from Falls misses
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Falls was not able to check.
Falls moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Falls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Falls keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falls misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Falls tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Falls misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Falls jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Falls misses with a body shot
and Falls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Falls misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falls tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falls's guard now.
Falls keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones passes into half guard.
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!
Falls is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Falls moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Falls keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falls not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Falls working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to control but Falls is working from the bottom.
Falls is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Falls is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Falls is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones trying to control but Falls is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ricardo Jones.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
Falls misses with a body punch
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Falls drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Falls.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Falls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Falls has double underhooks.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Falls.
A body shot lands from Falls.
A short left from Falls.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falls is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Falls scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Jones.
Falls tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Falls back against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Falls has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Good body shot from Falls.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Falls has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricardo Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Falls swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falls takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Falls. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Falls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones catches Falls with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Falls avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Falls at a distance.
Falls with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Falls throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Falls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Falls throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Falls shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Falls.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Falls. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Falls is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ricardo Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Falls throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Falls swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Falls takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Falls's head backwards.
Falls throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Falls clinches with his opponent.
Falls tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Falls blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Falls lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Falls is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Falls has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Falls - that landed with a thud.
Falls can't get the takedown.
Falls tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Falls misses with a body shot
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Falls has time to react.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Falls sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Falls throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Falls fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Falls's guard.
Falls trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall.
Falls is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Falls tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Falls defending well though.
Falls manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Falls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Falls waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Falls tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Falls fails with an attempt to clinch.
Falls throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Falls on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Falls throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falls tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Falls.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Falls tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Falls misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Falls's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Falls manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones wants to control but Falls is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Falls tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Jones!
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