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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let The Bodies Hit The Floor. Joseph Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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195 lbs
1 - 7 - 1 |
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185 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
1 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Lang in a clinch.
Lang tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lang successfully pulls guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Lang looks winded!
Lang wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lang backing up. Lang nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Lang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones is pulling down on Lang's head to control his posture.
Lang controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lang drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Lang off! Lang jumps back into Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lang postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lang, into his guard.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Lang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lang manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Lang's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lang keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joseph Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Lang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lang slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lang is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Lang misses with the combination.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lang's waist but Lang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to clinch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Lang sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph 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.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is trying to drag Lang to the mat but Lang just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lang tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lang is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lang down to the mat. Lang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Lang swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
No luck for Lang with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lang throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lang shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Lang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joseph Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clubber Lang.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Lang shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Joseph Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lang is one step ahead there.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lang accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lang stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lang stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lang fails to pull guard.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lang sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Lang tries to pass.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lang from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joseph Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
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.
Lang dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Lang's head and hops out.
Horrible takedown by Lang or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jones scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Lang has wrist control.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lang throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Joseph Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A control attempt from Lang but he's now mounted!
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Lang is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones tries to control but Lang wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lang keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Lang is squirming around nicely.
Lang tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Lang is in trouble!
Lang is just holding on here. Jones manages to take his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to break Lang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Lang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jones will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Clubber Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is looking to control Lang but Lang is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Jones is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
I really don't envy Lang right now.
Joseph Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lang's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Jones!
After the fight, Joseph Jones was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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