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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devon Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Collins's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, "Let's get Retarded" by Black Eyed Peas. Kevin Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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279 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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195 cm
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250 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Devon Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Collins avoids it.
Jones tries to move into range but Collins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Collins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Collins swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Collins is out of range.
Collins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Collins.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Collins avoids the head kick by Jones.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Collins.
Collins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Collins throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Collins finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Collins wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Collins's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collins wants to sweep but no luck.
Collins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
Collins working for submissions but it's allowed Jones to get to half guard.
Collins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Collins looking for submissions off his back.
Collins is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Collins throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Collins's arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Jones right now.
Collins tightening his grip on Jones, looking for the choke.
Jones wants to escape the position.
Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Collins missing with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Collins missing with strikes.
Collins somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Collins manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Collins thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Jones tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Collins working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devon Collins will probably get the nod.
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 connects with the punch.
It looks like Devon Collins has been cut.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Collins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Collins scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collins cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Collins is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones is trying to control Collins's posture but Collins avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Collins is staying active.
Collins wants to take a breather but Jones manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Collins.
Collins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Collins slips an elbow through the middle.
Collins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Collins drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Collins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Collins wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones controls the position from side control.
Collins prevents Jones from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Collins looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Collins tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Collins tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Collins is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
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.
Collins is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Collins tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevin Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Devon Collins's cut.
That's time! Collins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Collins misses with a hook to the body
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Collins misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Collins saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Collins misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Collins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Collins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Collins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Collins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones slips under a jab from Collins.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Collins is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Collins is looking to clinch.
Collins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Kevin Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Collins clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Collins.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Collins controls his hands.
Collins manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Collins looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Collins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Collins trying to control the position here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Collins keeps moving.
Collins trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Collins is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Collins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Collins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Collins. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Collins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Devon Collins's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Collins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Devon Collins's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kevin Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Collins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones tests Collins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Collins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones digs a good body shot into Collins's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Collins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeez, Devon Collins's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 26:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
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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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