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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien SOBO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tom Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sebastien SOBO's chin.
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215 lbs
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187 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sebastien SOBO!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tests SOBO's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones darts in and clinches SOBO up against the cage.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. SOBO is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones is taking a breather. SOBO says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
SOBO tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
SOBO looks gassed!
Jones is looking for a kimura but SOBO is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wants to stand but SOBO has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
SOBO is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones wants to take a breather but SOBO is having none of it.
Jones wants to stand but SOBO has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones looking to punish the body of his opponent here but SOBO is avoiding damage well.
Jones staying calm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
SOBO tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders SOBO to his feet.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. SOBO looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones stands up and beckons SOBO to his feet.
SOBO has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow SOBO to sweep him here.
Jones trying to control but SOBO is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
SOBO throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from SOBO.
Jones wants to control from the top but SOBO keeps moving.
Jones stands and steps away. SOBO gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
SOBO shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones clinches.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. SOBO is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones decides to stand up.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SOBO's head.
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
SOBO with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Tom Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastien SOBO.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
SOBO had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. SOBO Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Jones trying to control the position but SOBO manages to sink in the hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones tries to score with some ground and pound. SOBO controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but SOBO keeps working.
Jones working away.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders SOBO to his feet.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
SOBO doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
SOBO striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
SOBO striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
SOBO is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
SOBO wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but SOBO manages to pass to mount!
SOBO content just to control the position here.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to stand and escape but SOBO is having none of it.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
SOBO stops Jones from standing up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
SOBO is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Jones wants to control but SOBO is keeping him busy.
SOBO sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is tying to control. SOBO wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
SOBO is looking to improve his position.
SOBO keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tom Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on SOBO's thigh. SOBO counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from SOBO's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and SOBO dives on top into guard.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Jones keeping moving, preventing SOBO from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and SOBO dives into side control.
Jones tries to control but SOBO manages to take his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones drives through and clinches with SOBO against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
SOBO doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from SOBO's guard.
SOBO controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
SOBO keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
SOBO looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
SOBO has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
SOBO keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now SOBO is on top in guard.
Jones is trying to keep SOBO in close.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for SOBO on the ground.
SOBO trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but SOBO is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
SOBO stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
SOBO wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that SOBO can do to turn this around?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones lands with a nice combination. SOBO backs away looking to recover.
Jones darts in and clinches SOBO up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones clinches.
Jones just leaning against SOBO, taking a breather.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles SOBO. SOBO circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed SOBO's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
SOBO works his way to full guard. Good work.
SOBO working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead SOBO has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from SOBO.
SOBO preventing the sweep.
SOBO throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to stand but SOBO is controlling the position.
Jones has his feet on SOBO's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Jones stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the action but SOBO is working from the bottom.
SOBO can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones is trying to trip SOBO. He has hold of a leg but SOBO is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
SOBO is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now SOBO is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is controlling SOBO's posture.
Sebastien SOBO has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
SOBO won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tom Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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