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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 506 p4p, 561 weight class) and Ed Jones (ranked 64 p4p, 71 weight class). Bjornsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ultimate - Denzel Curry. 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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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Bjornsson counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Bjornsson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones throws a body punch but Bjornsson moves out of range.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Eddie Bjornsson has been cut.
Bjornsson connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Bjornsson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Bjornsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Bjornsson's shoulder, as Bjornsson tries to avoid the shot.
Bjornsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bjornsson takes one to the chin there.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Eddie Bjornsson's cut is getting worse.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Bjornsson moves away and avoids it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Bjornsson keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Bjornsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bjornsson lands with a right to the head.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bjornsson.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones pushes Bjornsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bjornsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bjornsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Bjornsson gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Bjornsson is controlling him well.
Bjornsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bjornsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones pushes Bjornsson off looking to stand but Bjornsson dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones has hold of Bjornsson's hands but Bjornsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bjornsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bjornsson tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones pushes Bjornsson off looking to stand but Bjornsson dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones pushes Bjornsson off but Bjornsson dives into side control.
Bjornsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
What's Jones going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Jones is trying to control Bjornsson's posture but Bjornsson avoids it.
Bjornsson lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Bjornsson working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bjornsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to control but Bjornsson postures up.
Jones is not content to let Bjornsson control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Bjornsson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ed Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Bjornsson's cut.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Decent striking displayed by Bjornsson there.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Bjornsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Bjornsson.
Eddie Bjornsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bjornsson 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.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Bjornsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Bjornsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Bjornsson is very close to passing his half guard.
Bjornsson working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bjornsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Bjornsson is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bjornsson is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bjornsson stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Bjornsson misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bjornsson stops Jones from standing up.
Bjornsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bjornsson won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bjornsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ed Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Bjornsson attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bjornsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bjornsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Bjornsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
A jab from Jones misses.
Bjornsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bjornsson prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Bjornsson there.
Bjornsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bjornsson is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control here.
Bjornsson prevents Jones from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Eddie Bjornsson will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bjornsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bjornsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Bjornsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bjornsson manages to avoid it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bjornsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ed Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bjornsson fails with the takedown.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Bjornsson is out of range.
Bjornsson attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bjornsson lands with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Bjornsson down.
Bjornsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bjornsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones pushes Bjornsson off and gets back to his feet.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Bjornsson's torso.
Jones digs a good body shot into Bjornsson's ribs.
Jones catches Bjornsson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Eddie Bjornsson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bjornsson in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Bjornsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jeez, Eddie Bjornsson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Bjornsson counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones seems keen to control Bjornsson's posture.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bjornsson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bjornsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bjornsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bjornsson slips nicely into half guard.
Bjornsson drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Bjornsson is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is looking to escape.
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 taking some punishment here, with Bjornsson in his half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones is not content to let Bjornsson control the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bjornsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Jones.
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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ed Jones!
Ed Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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