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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Jones (ranked 237 p4p, 37 weight class) and Buffalo Marley (ranked 251 p4p, 39 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with One - Metallica blaring out of the sound system. 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Buffalo Marley!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marley throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
Jones wants to clinch.
Marley throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley slips a straight right by Jones.
Marley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Marley - just one landing.
Marley just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley takes one on the button.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Marley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries to move into range but Marley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Buffalo Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Marley.
Marley lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones 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.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes one on the button.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Marley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Marley pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Marley 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.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marley scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Marley looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marley wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marley sprawls and moves away.
Buffalo Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Marley throws a body shot but no joy.
Marley stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marley moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Jones on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Marley thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a hook but Marley avoids it easily.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Marley.
Jones working aggressively here.
Marley is working Jones over against the cage.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Marley prevents a body shot from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Marley fails to land.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marley.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Marley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marley backwards.
Marley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Marley prevents a body shot from Jones.
Marley misses with the head strike.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Marley controls his hands.
Marley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley misses with some punches.
Marley misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marley blocks an uppercut.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Marley.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Marley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones pushes Marley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Marley controls the action.
Marley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marley pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marley lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Marley tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Marley digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Marley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marley closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Buffalo Marley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Marley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley scores with a shoulder strike.
Marley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marley is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Marley scores with a hook to the body.
Marley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marley gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marley tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marley presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Marley.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Marley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Marley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marley lands a body punch.
Marley pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones is rocked!
Jones looking for a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
A short left from Marley.
Marley connects with a big uppercut there that sends Jones tumbling to the ground! Marley follows him down into his guard.
Marley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Marley makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Marley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Jones looking to control.
Marley is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marley with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Marley trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Marley working some strikes from top position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marley throws a big elbow that misses.
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Marley wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Marley scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones is working an open guard so Marley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Marley closes the distance and clinches.
Marley throws a head punch that misses.
Jones misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buffalo Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Marley gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Marley pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marley thumps Jones with a low kick.
Marley is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marley stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley blocks a jab.
Marley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marley lands a jab.
Marley throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Buffalo Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley scores with a nice head shot.
Marley misses with a leg kick
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Marley scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Marley lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marley swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Marley jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luther Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Marley circles away.
Marley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Marley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marley jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Marley closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Marley is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Marley down to the mat. Marley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Marley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Marley duly obliges.
Marley drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a body shot from Marley.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Jones working aggressively here.
Marley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Buffalo Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Marley has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Marley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Marley prevents the takedown attempt.
Marley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Marley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Marley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Marley won't allow it.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries a body shot but Marley blocks it.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marley swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marley's elbow.
Marley blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Marley digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buffalo Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buffalo Marley!
After the fight, Buffalo Marley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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