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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bengtsson has chosen Flat Beat - Mr Oizo as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bengtsson misses with an uppercut.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bengtsson's guard.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bengtsson looking to control.
Bengtsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones postures up.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bengtsson manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bengtsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jones seems keen to control Bengtsson's posture.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bengtsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Bengtsson in close.
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.
Bengtsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bengtsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Bengtsson gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Jones feints and as Bengtsson raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bengtsson looks gassed!
Jones wants to control from the top but Bengtsson keeps moving.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bengtsson's guard.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bengtsson wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Bengtsson is retaining full guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Bengtsson blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bengtsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bengtsson is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bengtsson is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bengtsson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
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.
Bengtsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kalle Bengtsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Bengtsson pushes his legs off easily.
Bengtsson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bengtsson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones pulls Bengtsson in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones stalling away here and it's allowed Bengtsson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Bengtsson is keeping the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Bengtsson.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones postures up in Bengtsson's guard and throws a big left but Bengtsson blocks it.
Jones 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones won't allow Bengtsson to sweep him here.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Bengtsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones trying to control the action but Bengtsson is working from the bottom.
Jones moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bengtsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Bengtsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bengtsson is just content to waste time from the top position. Jones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bengtsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones keeping full guard, as Bengtsson tries to pass.
Bengtsson scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Bengtsson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bengtsson tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Bubba Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones wants to control but Bengtsson is keeping busy.
Jones wants to sweep but Bengtsson has passed to side control!
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bengtsson grinds an elbow into Jones's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Bengtsson with a lazy takedown attempt
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Bengtsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bengtsson stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones wants to clinch up but Bengtsson keeps it at a distance.
Bengtsson darts in trying to clinch
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones stands and steps away. Bengtsson gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Bengtsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Jones shoots in and bounces Bengtsson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bengtsson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Bengtsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bengtsson looking to control.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bengtsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bengtsson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bengtsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bengtsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bengtsson keeps working.
Bengtsson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bengtsson trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bengtsson scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Bengtsson landing with the ground and pound.
Bengtsson preventing the sweep.
Bengtsson wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bengtsson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bengtsson is now in half guard.
Jones wants to control but Bengtsson is keeping busy.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bengtsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Bengtsson is proving a slippery customer.
Jones keeping full guard, as Bengtsson tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Bengtsson from controlling successfully.
Bengtsson wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bengtsson pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bengtsson is looking to stall here but Jones recovers full guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Bengtsson controlling him for the moment.
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 Bubba Jones.
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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba 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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