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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Palmer Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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6 - 14 - 0 |
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309 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Palmer Ward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones is working an open guard so Ward takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones leaves Ward with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones looks for a takedown but Ward sprawls well.
Ward shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ward tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones wants to clinch.
Ward displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ward pinned against the cage. Ward gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ward manages to get himself to full guard.
Ward scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Palmer Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ward stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ward.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
Ward gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ward.
Ward looks winded!
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 has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ward is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ward works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Ward is controlling him.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ward postures up.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to stall here but Ward recovers full guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ward working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Ward uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Ward!
Ward wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones controls Ward momentarily but Ward frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ward slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ward working away.
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 Jason Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Ward's shoulder, as Ward tries to avoid the shot.
Ward shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Ward saw that one coming.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ward paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ward gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Ward manages to retain guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ward is keeping the position.
Ward uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Ward sprawls well.
Ward shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones tries for a takedown but Ward sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ward tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ward to the ground. Ward escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ward to regain full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ward is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ward!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Jones dominated that second 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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ward sprawls well. Ward wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jason Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ward slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ward on his heels. He'll look to pass Ward's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Ward kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones tries to clinch but Ward moves out of range.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones postures up in Ward's guard and throws a big left but Ward blocks it.
Ward takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ward is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Ward is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones throws a strike but Ward rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to take a breather but Ward is having none of it.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ward still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ward has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ward decides to stand back up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Ward is now in Jones's guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ward has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ward manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones stops Ward from standing up.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Ward has wrist control.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Jones clearly takes that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Ward fails to land the takedown.
Ward looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to clinch there but Ward circles away.
Ward with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jason Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Palmer Ward.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones tries to advance to mount but Ward denies him.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones advances to full mount.
Ward is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Ward manages to avoid easily.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Ward is blocking nicely.
Ward is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Jones misses with a head shot.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Ward has worked his arm free - good work by Ward!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ward won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is looking to stall here but Ward recovers full guard.
Jones trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ward can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ward looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ward looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ward!
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ward wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ward decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Ward keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ward avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Ward with that takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Jones had his way with Palmer Ward in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones scores with a takedown into Ward's guard.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ward is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Ward wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ward is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ward uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Ward is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones has Ward pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ward tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Ward's guard.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ward manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jason Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ward misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ward on his heels. He'll look to pass Ward's guard now, I'm sure.
Ward wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ward's head.
Ward is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working Ward over with strikes.
Jason Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Ward keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones trying to control the action but Ward is working from the bottom.
Jones stalling.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Ward to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jason Jones!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jason Jones!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jason Jones!
Jason Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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