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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Jones (ranked 4212 p4p, 25081 weight class) and John Albertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Derrick Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Albertson's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Derrick Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Albertson!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Albertson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Albertson.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Albertson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Albertson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is trying to control the position but Albertson postures up.
Albertson with a nice head shot there.
Albertson with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Albertson controls the pace.
It looks like Albertson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pulls Albertson in close to prevent any damage.
Albertson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Albertson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Albertson 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 is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Albertson defends well.
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.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Albertson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones wants to stand back up but Albertson manages to pass into side control.
Jones prevents Albertson from moving into mount.
Albertson stands up.
Albertson looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Albertson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Albertson against the cage but Albertson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Albertson wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Albertson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Albertson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Albertson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Albertson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Albertson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Albertson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Albertson stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Albertson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones controls Albertson momentarily but Albertson frees himself.
Albertson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Albertson is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Albertson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Albertson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones kicks off Albertson and gets to his feet.
Albertson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Albertson scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Albertson cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Albertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
John Albertson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Albertson stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Albertson controls the pace.
Albertson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Albertson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Albertson from controlling successfully.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Albertson postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Albertson trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Albertson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Albertson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
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.
Albertson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Albertson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Albertson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Albertson connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Albertson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Albertson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Albertson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Albertson from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Albertson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Albertson connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Albertson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Albertson tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones trying to control here.
Albertson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Albertson is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, if Albertson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Albertson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Albertson shoots in.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Albertson is quick to defend against it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Albertson sprawls well. Albertson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Albertson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Albertson shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Albertson 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.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jones manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Albertson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Derrick Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Albertson.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Albertson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Albertson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones avoiding damage as Albertson throws knees to the body.
Albertson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Albertson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Albertson looking to control.
Albertson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Albertson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Albertson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Albertson has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
Albertson looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Albertson shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Albertson from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Albertson stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Albertson shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Albertson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Albertson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Albertson is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Albertson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Albertson manages to get himself to full guard.
John Albertson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Albertson controlling the position.
Derrick Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Derrick Jones.
I think Albertson 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Albertson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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