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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lazarus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barry Manilow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman - Metallica. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lazarus Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Manilow!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones connects with a right hand. Manilow shakes it off.
Manilow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Manilow moved away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Manilow sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manilow. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lazarus Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones staying out of range there.
Manilow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manilow avoids the body shot from Jones.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Manilow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manilow avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Manilow's calf.
Manilow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones shoots in and bounces Manilow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Manilow keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Manilow is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones postures up in Manilow's guard and throws a big left but Manilow blocks it.
Manilow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Manilow avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones distracts Manilow with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones throws a strike but Manilow rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manilow is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Manilow dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Manilow is controlling him well.
Manilow seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manilow trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Manilow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to get back to full guard but Manilow has passed into side control.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Manilow off and has taken his back!
Jones throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Manilow fending off the submission attempt from Jones.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jones's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Manilow tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Manilow counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Manilow misses.
Jones works over Manilow's head and body with a nice combination.
Manilow throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manilow.
Manilow lands with a cross.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
Manilow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Jones misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Manilow.
Jones throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Manilow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Manilow scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones takes a swing at Manilow's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Manilow misses its intended target.
Manilow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manilow ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones pushes Manilow up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Manilow just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Manilow prevents the takedown attempt.
Manilow prevents a body shot from Jones.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Manilow tries to tie him up.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones postures up.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Manilow has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manilow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Manilow has managed to sweep!
Manilow must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Manilow from standing up.
Manilow won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Manilow tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manilow is controlling him.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Manilow any problems.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manilow's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones is striking but Manilow is not phased and passes to half guard.
Manilow is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones won't allow Manilow to pass to mount.
Jones wants to control but Manilow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Manilow wants to stand up but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones punching from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into full guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones throws his legs up looking for a submission but Manilow uses it to pass to side control.
Manilow stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones is looking to wear down Manilow with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and Manilow counters with a nice uppercut.
Barry Manilow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocks a head kick by Manilow.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jones checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lazarus Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones lands with a light punch inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Manilow tries to tie him up.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Manilow can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
A knee to the head by Manilow.
Manilow prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manilow landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Manilow with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Manilow blocking some punches.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Manilow takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Manilow has Jones pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Manilow.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manilow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Manilow throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Manilow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Manilow is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Manilow prevents a body shot from Jones.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Manilow goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Manilow blocks it with crossed arms.
Manilow blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Manilow has him pressed against the cage.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Manilow looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
Jones pushes Manilow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Jones.
Manilow lands with a right to the head.
Manilow lands an uppercut.
Jones working aggressively here.
Manilow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Barry Manilow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Manilow.
Jones pushes Manilow back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Manilow struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones working aggressively here.
Manilow lands with a short shot to the head.
Manilow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Manilow avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Manilow is stalling here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manilow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Manilow stalling in the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Manilow pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manilow works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Jones.
Lazarus Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manilow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Manilow misses the jab.
Manilow throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manilow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones thumps Manilow with a low kick.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Manilow counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a jab to the head.
Manilow moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Manilow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones stuns Manilow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lazarus Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lazarus Jones!
After the big win, Lazarus Jones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hell's Balls Recovery (160) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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