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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between eL Maste Gym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). eL Maste Gym has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, eL Maste Gym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andre Jones!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gym.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gym shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Gym shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Gym's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gym sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gym has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for eL Maste Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gym counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a head kick by Gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gym lands a nice shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Gym checks a leg kick.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Gym tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Gym tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gym is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones jabs at Gym's body.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gym is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Gym circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Gym walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gym rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones misses with a combination
and Gym 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 going all out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gym from controlling successfully.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gym tries to pass.
Gym is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gym trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gym advances position into side control!
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gym. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gym wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gym decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Gym pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to stand up but Gym is controlling him.
Jones pushes Gym off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gym bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 eL Maste Gym will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A punch lands to the side of Gym 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gym takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gym fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gym wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Gym avoids the body shot from Jones.
Gym wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gym shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones clinches.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Gym.
Gym closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gym counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones misses with a combination
and Gym counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gym tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Gym has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for eL Maste Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gym throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
eL Maste Gym is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gym wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Gym misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gym avoids it really well and circles away.
Gym looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gym closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Good body shot from Gym.
Gym looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gym up against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Gym moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Gym counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gym tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Gym closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Gym pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gym misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gym takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gym closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Gym will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gym closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gym takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gym counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Gym shoots in.
Gym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Gym shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Gym will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for eL Maste Gym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gym takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gym.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Gym swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gym.
Jones misses with a combination
and Gym counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gym takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gym misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gym tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Gym lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Jones throws a hook but Gym blocks it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gym misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones lunges at Gym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gym's hand.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gym.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gym.
Gym darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Gym throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gym is looking to clinch.
Jones leaves Gym with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Gym sees coming a mile off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Gym shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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