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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Reagan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Phil Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Reagan!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Reagan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reagan is on top in guard.
Reagan wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
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 wants to stand up but Reagan is controlling him.
Reagan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reagan is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Reagan from controlling successfully.
Urijah Reagan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Reagan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Reagan tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reagan misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is thwarting Reagan's attempts to control the position.
Reagan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Reagan's brow.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reagan wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reagan looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reagan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Reagan is keeping the position.
Reagan has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones is working Reagan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Reagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reagan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Reagan is keeping the position.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reagan keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reagan is rocked!
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reagan is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones trying to control but Reagan is working from the bottom.
Reagan seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones is working Reagan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Reagan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Reagan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reagan taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Reagan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reagan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Reagan taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Reagan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is putting a hurting on Reagan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Reagan regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jones's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Reagan is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Reagan is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reagan has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reagan trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Reagan defends it.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reagan trying to control from the bottom.
Reagan is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones winds up and cracks Reagan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reagan tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones winds up and cracks Reagan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Reagan! More strikes land and this one is all over! Jones jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Jones!
Phil Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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