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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wusan Ritori (ranked 24 p4p, 136 weight class) and Samuel Jones (ranked 3 p4p, 19 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ritori might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Woo-Hah!! Got You All In Check. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wusan Ritori! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Jones! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ritori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ritori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ritori looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ritori swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones. Some wild striking there from Jones.
We've been told by Ritori's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A big left from Ritori misses. Ritori checks a low kick from Jones. Ritori misses with an uppercut. Ritori ducks under a wild hook from Jones. It looked like Ritori wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones connects with a leg kick. Ritori has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ritori there as he acknowledges the shot. Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ritori blocks a head kick by Jones.
Samuel Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. A chopping leg kick lands by Jones. Good leg kick by Jones. Ritori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked and Ritori counters with a leg kick. A jab from Ritori misses. Good shot there by Jones. Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ritori. Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Ritori.
Jones scores with the left hand. Ritori knows he should have avoided that one. Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ritori is out of range. Ritori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick. Ritori fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range. Jones misses with a straight right. Ritori takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones throws a head kick but Ritori moves out of range.
Ritori throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off. Jones cracks Ritori with a right hand to the side of the head. Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Ritori throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jones throws the left hand but Ritori avoids the punch easily. Ritori has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones. Jones lands with a cross. Ritori tries a head kick but it misses.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A swing and a miss from Jones. Ritori feinted there with a counter leg kick. Ritori takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ritori chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ritori looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. Jones with the inside leg kick. Ritori slips a straight right by Jones. Decent striking displayed by Jones there. A punch lands to the side of Ritori 's head but he takes it in his stride. Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ritori takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses. Jones with the inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A jab from Jones misses. Ritori pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Ritori settles back down. Jones throws a counter combo. Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Jones swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ritori. Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones looks to land a combination but Ritori avoids it well. Jones lands a high kick!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Ritori is just out of range. Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ritori counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ritori connects with the punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ritori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Ritori was well out of range. Ritori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs. Jones lands a high kick!
Ritori looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range. Jones scores with a hook. A cross from Jones lands. Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Ritori looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jones throws a lazy right hand but Ritori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones feints and then cracks Ritori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritori down.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ritori looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. Ritori throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ritori might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Ritori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jones moves into range and connects with a jab. Jones misses with a kick to the body.
It appears Ritori was looking to counter with a kick there. Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones connects with a body shot. Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by Ritori. Ritori throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range. Ritori lands a lovely overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ritori slips a jab from Jones. Ritori appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jones throws a right hand that Ritori ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritori also avoids with ease. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ritori. Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones only half commits to the counter leg kick. Samuel Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup. A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Ritori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ritori sets himself, and Jones steps forward looking for the clinch! Ritori avoids it this time. Jones throws a low kick but Ritori moves out of range easily. Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jones lands a lovely overhand right. Jab, jab by Ritori - just one landing. Ritori walks into a stiff left hand from Jones. Ritori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Jones misses. A quick step to the side and Ritori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones connects with a body shot. Jones misses with a straight left. Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Ritori off the cage and back into range. Ritori lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Ritori throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ritori ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A jab from Ritori misses. Ritori is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target. Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ritori takes a step back to recover. Jones misses with a low kick.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Jones cracks Ritori with a good jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ritori scores with a shot to the body.
Ritori staying out of range there. Jones misses with a double jab
and Ritori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jones thumps Ritori with a low kick. Ritori is looking to score with low kicks. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones. Jones looks for the body kick but Ritori saw that one coming. A slow jab from Ritori misses its intended target. Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Ritori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Ritori counters with a nice body kick.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jones will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ritori half committed to a counter leg kick. Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ritori checks it well. Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Ritori sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ritori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy. Ritori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones. Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones moves away from the strike by Ritori. Jones throws a jab when Ritori was well out of range. Ritori fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jones just manages to avoid it. Ritori misses with a left hand and Jones counters with a big head kick but Ritori shrugs it off. Jones avoids the head kick by Ritori.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Ritori looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Ritori blocks a leg kick. Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jones throws a hook but Ritori blocks it. A jab from Jones does it's job there. Ritori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a nice body shot. Jones throws a shot from downtown. Ritori moves away and avoids it. Jones connects with a jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ritori lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jones has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jones and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice defenses there by Ritori. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it. A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones. Ritori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ritori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones misses with a wild body shot. Jones swings for the body but Ritori moves out of range.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Ritori's head but Ritori sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ritori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target. Jones lands a jab to the nose. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ritori blocks a low kick nicely. Jones catches Ritori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ritori misses with a body kick. Ritori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ritori avoids the body shot from Jones.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones is looking to land body kicks. Ritori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ritori. It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ritori under the eye. Ritori misses with a wild body shot. Jones with a nice calf kick. Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ritori stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ritori misses with a hook. Ritori is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks. Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Ritori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ritori slips under a jab. A left lands for Ritori.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch. Ritori wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range. Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ritori's hands. 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. A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot. Ritori connects with a body shot. Jones throws a right hand that Ritori ducks under and follows up with a left that Ritori also avoids with ease. Jones thuds his right hand into Ritori's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ritori throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ritori misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones really dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jones scores with a jab to the jaw. Ritori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ritori counters with a left to the body. Ritori delivers a nice body kick. Jones takes a swing at Ritori's ribcage but misses. Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ritori looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Nice body punch from Jones. Jones throws a lazy right hand but Ritori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ritori throws a nice outside leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Ritori throws a front kick aimed at Jones's knee but Jones avoids it well. Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ritori throws a body shot but no joy. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Ritori moved away. It appears Ritori was looking to counter with a kick there. Jones is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A cross from Jones lands. Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ritori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jones attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ritori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ritori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. 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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Ritori thinks about countering with a body kick. Ritori moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jones throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ritori to counter with a crisp jab. Jones throws a body punch but Ritori moves out of range. Ritori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ritori takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones connects with a body shot. Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ritori. Ritori takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Ritori off the cage and back into range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. A looping hook to the body misses from Ritori. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Ritori counters with a stiff right hand. Jones is looking to slow Ritori down with leg kicks. Ritori will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Ritori throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. Ritori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range. Jones feints a counter leg kick. Ritori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jab by Jones. Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Ritori walks into a straight right hand from Jones. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ritori.
Jones checks the leg kick. Jones throws a wild body kick that Ritori sees coming a mile off.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones sizes up Ritori with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ritori moves out of range easily. Jones lands a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones tests Ritori's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ritori throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Jones. Jones throws out a powerful jab. Ritori throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Ritori pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jones misses with a low kick as Ritori jumps back. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Jones dominated that fourth round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones lands a jab. Jones missing with a left hand there. Ritori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little feinted left hand from Ritori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Jones throws the left hand but Ritori avoids the punch easily. Jones misses with a double jab.
Ritori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones. Ritori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Jones throws a nice inside leg kick. Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Ritori counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off. Ritori tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jones feints and then cracks Ritori's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ritori down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Ritori does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones misses with a straight left. Ritori quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Nice defenses there by Ritori. Jones digs a good hook to Ritori's body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Ritori looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range. A nice side step and Jones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ritori misses with a straight left. Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Ritori counters with a right hand to the body. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ritori manages to avoid it. Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ritori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Jones avoids it. Jones misses with a body shot
and Ritori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ritori scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one. Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ritori.
A lazy body kick from Jones and Ritori makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ritori is able to avoid easily. Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ritori moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Ritori counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking. Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ritori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jones throws a front kick aimed at Ritori's knee but Ritori avoids it well. Ritori is looking to land body kicks. Ritori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones. Nice body kick there by Jones. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ritori moves out of range of the strikes. Jones lands an overhand right. A cross from Jones lands. A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Ritori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A bone on bone clash there as Ritori blocks the leg kick.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Ritori moved out of range.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Ritori getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nice defenses there by Ritori. Jones loads up on a big right hand but Ritori slips the punch. Jones misses with a left hand and Ritori counters with a left to the body. Ritori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Samuel Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ritori's shoulder, as Ritori tries to avoid the shot. Good leg kick by Ritori. Ritori misses with a hook. Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ritori moves out of range as Jones strikes. Ritori avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ritori throws a body kick that misses. Jones is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ritori has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ritori is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones misses with a wild body shot. Jones throws a nice outside leg kick. Ritori moves away from the strike by Jones. Ritori goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ritori's sensitive parts. Jones connects with a crisp jab. Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Ritori counters with a straight right hand. Wusan Ritori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight! Samuel Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Jones! Samuel Jones is the new middleweight champion! Samuel Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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