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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Tolzien (ranked 3859 p4p, 3694 weight class) and Dakota Jones (ranked 369 p4p, 353 weight class). Scott Tolzien could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dakota Jones's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Scott Tolzien!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Dakota Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tolzien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Tolzien's ribcage but misses.
Tolzien clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Tolzien controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Tolzien.
Tolzien definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tolzien's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Tolzien pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tolzien lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Tolzien lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Tolzien lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones is looking to control Tolzien's arms but Tolzien gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tolzien just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Tolzien throws a head punch that misses.
Tolzien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolzien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Tolzien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tolzien.
Jones is working Tolzien over against the cage.
Tolzien is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tolzien will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jones up against the cage.
Tolzien just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Tolzien pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones tries a body shot but Tolzien blocks it.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tolzien misses with a punch to the body.
Tolzien blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tolzien blocks an uppercut.
Jones pushes Tolzien back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Tolzien to work.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Tolzien avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Tolzien tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Tolzien displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Tolzien taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien trying to control the position but instead, Jones has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tolzien into the cage.
Tolzien can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scott Tolzien.
Jones throws a leg kick but Tolzien sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jones throws the left hand but Tolzien avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Tolzien misses the target.
Dakota Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Tolzien counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dakota Jones has been cut.
Jones jabs Tolzien to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tolzien checks a leg kick nicely.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Tolzien.
Jones is looking to score with low kicks.
Tolzien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tolzien stands up from Jones's guard - Tolzien perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tolzien.
Tolzien thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tolzien moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones stalling the fight.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tolzien up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tolzien takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tolzien.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Tolzien controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tolzien - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tolzien.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolzien stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Tolzien dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dakota Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tolzien tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tolzien.
Tolzien shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tolzien lands with a shot to the body.
Tolzien throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tolzien is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Tolzien takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Tolzien.
Jones avoids the body shot from Tolzien.
Tolzien darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Tolzien into the cage.
Scott Tolzien has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tolzien shoots in but no luck this time.
Tolzien slips a jab from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a right and a left that Tolzien avoids nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Tolzien throws a body shot but no joy.
Tolzien misses the shot to the body.
Tolzien takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tolzien jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones looks to land a combination. Tolzien sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tolzien moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Tolzien moved away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tolzien paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tolzien tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dakota Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Tolzien counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tolzien will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dakota Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tolzien pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tolzien lands with a light punch inside.
Tolzien effectively controlling the action here.
Tolzien misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tolzien blocking some punches.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Tolzien is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tolzien throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Tolzien stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Tolzien is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tolzien has his back to the cage.
Tolzien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tolzien working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tolzien scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Dakota Jones's cut even more.
Tolzien is trying to stall.
Tolzien can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Tolzien's ribcage. Tolzien let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tolzien.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tolzien doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Tolzien counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tolzien tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
Tolzien takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tolzien tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tolzien was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones checks a low kick from Tolzien.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tolzien shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Tolzien misses with a low kick.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tolzien throws out the jab.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tolzien takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tolzien with a jab.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Tolzien ducks down to avoid it.
Tolzien was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tolzien uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Tolzien drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tolzien goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tolzien slowing the pace effectively.
Tolzien working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand into Tolzien's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tolzien's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dakota Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dakota Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tolzien comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tolzien takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Tolzien throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tolzien scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tolzien with a jab.
Tolzien throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Tolzien is having none of it.
Tolzien throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Tolzien sends Jones crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tolzien is motioning to the referee to let Jones up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jones is rocked!
The cut above Dakota Jones's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones switches off momentarily and Tolzien cracks him with a monster right hand! Jones topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Tolzien dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Tolzien!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Tolzien!
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