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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kim Jones (ranked 504 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Buster Posey (ranked 29 p4p, 33 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Posey !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Posey on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Buster Posey has been cut.
Posey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Posey settles back down.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Posey moves away.
Posey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Posey misses with a head kick.
Posey on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones darts in and clinches Posey up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Posey to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Posey to keep the fight standing.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
I was talking to Jones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jones tries to pull guard but Posey holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Posey obliges.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Posey to keep the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Posey .
Jones is breathing heavily.
Posey is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Posey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Posey misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Posey scores with a nice strike.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Posey lands a jab to the nose.
Posey 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.
Posey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
A cross from Posey lands.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Posey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Posey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Posey misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Posey moves away and avoids it.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Posey .
Posey throws out a counter right but Jones avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Posey missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Posey scores with a jab.
Posey misses with a looping left.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Buster Posey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Buster Posey 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Posey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Posey throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Posey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Posey 's shoulder, as Posey tries to avoid the shot.
Posey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posey misses with a body kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones clinches.
Jones has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Posey has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Posey missing with knees to the body.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Posey is trying to break free.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Posey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Posey is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Posey controls the action.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kim Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Posey is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Posey tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Posey defends easily.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Posey defends well.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Posey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Posey pushes his legs off easily.
Posey wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones has his foot on Posey 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Posey works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Posey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Posey .
Posey is trying to counter with his kicks.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Posey doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Buster Posey 's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Posey .
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Posey slips the punch.
Posey moves away from the strike by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Posey looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Posey misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Posey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Posey if he has to take too many more of those.
Posey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Posey stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Posey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big left from Jones misses.
Posey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Posey blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
Jones catches Posey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones throws a leg kick but Posey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Posey is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Posey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Posey .
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Posey counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Jones!
In his post fight interview, Kim Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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