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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 110 p4p, 217 weight class) and Aku Serronen (ranked 17 p4p, 32 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Jones Jr.
Serronen takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Jones Jr moved out of range.
Jones Jr has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jones Jr slips a jab from Serronen.
Serronen cracks Jones Jr with an open hand slap.
Serronen scoring well with a low kick there.
Serronen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Serronen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones Jr checks a leg kick.
Serronen throws a hook but Jones Jr avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jones Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Serronen scores with a leg kick.
Jones Jr scores with a body shot.
Serronen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Serronen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Serronen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones Jr.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Serronen, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
Jones Jr defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Jones Jr throws a series of punches but Serronen moves out of range.
Serronen cracks a nice hook into Jones Jr's ribs.
Jones Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Serronen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Serronen.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
Jones Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Serronen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut.
Aku Serronen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Serronen misses with a body kick.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Serronen sprawls and moves away.
Serronen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr drops down looking for a counter takedown but Serronen sprawls and moves away.
Serronen with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Serronen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Serronen throws out the jab.
Jones Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones Jr defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Serronen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones Jr clobbers Serronen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Serronen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Serronen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Jones Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
Serronen moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Serronen throws a series of punches but Jones Jr moves out of range.
Jones Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Serronen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Serronen.
Serronen misses with a series of wild punches.
Serronen misses with a straight left.
Good work by Jones Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Serronen lands a slapping body shot.
Serronen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Serronen clobbers Jones Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Serronen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Jones Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Serronen. That's going to slow Jones Jr down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Serronen is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr avoids a kick to the body.
Serronen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Serronen throws a shot to the body.
Jones Jr checks a low kick from Serronen.
Jones Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Serronen.
Jones Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones Jr avoids the body shot from Serronen.
Jones Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Serronen is looking to land body kicks.
Jones Jr appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Serronen 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.
Serronen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Serronen.
Jones Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Serronen.
Jones Jr throwing a counter right hand but Serronen manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Jones Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Serronen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones Jr misses with a body punch
and Serronen counters with a nice uppercut.
Serronen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones Jr counters with a single leg into guard. Serronen didn't expect that.
Serronen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones Jr's guard.
Jones Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Serronen stays in close to Jones Jr's body and controls the position.
Jones Jr keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass.
Serronen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr keeping full guard, as Serronen tries to pass.
Jones Jr keeping moving, preventing Serronen from controlling successfully.
Jones Jr wants to improve his position but instead Serronen has moved into half guard.
Jones Jr is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Serronen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Serronen's back!
Serronen is taking damage to the body and head.
Serronen tries to escape the position.
Jones Jr scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Jones Jr trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Serronen.
Will Jones Jr go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Serronen trying to control the position but Jones Jr manages to sink in the hooks.
Serronen staying busy and making it hard for Jones Jr to control.
Jones Jr scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Serronen is looking for a way out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Serronen trying to control the hands but Jones Jr won't let him.
Jones Jr is trying to stick to Serronen's back but Serronen is turning into Jones Jr. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones Jr's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Serronen.
Serronen gets to his feet. Jones Jr looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Serronen.
Serronen thuds his right hand into Jones Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Serronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Jones Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Jones Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Serronen seems unphased.
Serronen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen scores with a nice strike.
Jones Jr throws a lazy right hand but Serronen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Serronen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jones Jr moves into the clinch.
Jones Jr lands with a short shot to the head.
Serronen is trying to push Jones Jr away but Jones Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Serronen.
Jones Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Serronen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr lands with a right to the head.
Serronen swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serronen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Serronen.
Jones Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Serronen.
Serronen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Serronen misses with a body punch.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones Jr.
Serronen struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones Jr controls his hands.
Serronen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones Jr backwards.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones Jr blocks an uppercut.
Jones Jr lands a right hand.
Serronen prevents a body shot from Jones Jr.
Serronen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Jim Jones Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Serronen throws the left hand but Jones Jr avoids the punch easily.
Serronen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones Jr counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Serronen controlling Jones Jr's posture.
Jones Jr landing some decent shots from guard.
Serronen is pulling down on Jones Jr's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones Jr defends well.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Serronen keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr looking to pass the guard.
Jones Jr landing with the ground and pound.
Jones Jr is fighting to break Serronen's control of his arms but Serronen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones Jr chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones Jr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Serronen's head.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Serronen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones Jr has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Serronen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Serronen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is trying to hold Serronen in close to prevent damage but Serronen has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones Jr gets back to full guard.
Jones Jr is looking for a triangle here but Serronen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones Jr is not content to let Serronen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen stands up.
Serronen fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones Jr in the body.
Serronen scores with a hook to the body. Jones Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones Jr throws out a loose jab but Serronen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Serronen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones Jr shoots in looking for a takedown but Serronen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones Jr's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Serronen fakes the leg kick and cracks Jones Jr in the body.
Jones Jr checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones Jr misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
Serronen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones Jr avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Serronen is quick to defend against it.
Serronen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Serronen throws a leg kick but Jones Jr checks it.
Serronen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Serronen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Serronen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries to counter with a takedown but Serronen is quick to defend against it.
Jones Jr misses with an uppercut. Serronen saw that one coming.
Jones Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Serronen motions for Jones Jr to come forward. Serronen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Serronen finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Serronen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aku Serronen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Serronen 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 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aku Serronen!
Aku Serronen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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