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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Gamaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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140 lbs
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202 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Gamaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gamaz throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Gamaz only half commits.
A head kick by Gamaz misses
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Gamaz didn't expect that.
Gamaz trying to control the position.
Jones stops Gamaz from standing up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gamaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gamaz wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Gamaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Gamaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Gamaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz trying to control the position.
Gamaz wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Gamaz keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Gamaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gamaz misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Gamaz sprawls well.
Gamaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gamaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Gamaz.
Ivan Gamaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Gamaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gamaz as he avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gamaz sprawls well. Gamaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gamaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gamaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gamaz throws a lazy head kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones prevents Gamaz from improving his position.
Gamaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones throwing shots but Gamaz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gamaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Gamaz misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gamaz won't be happy with that.
Jones trying to control the action but Gamaz is working from the bottom.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gamaz wants to get back to his feet.
Gamaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Gamaz is holding Jones down, trying to stall.
You can see the frustration on Gamaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gamaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
That's two 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.
Gamaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gamaz is trying to get back to his feet.
I wouldn't like to be where Gamaz is right now.
Jones wants to control but Gamaz is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones working away.
Gamaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gamaz tries to get out of the position.
Gamaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gamaz parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Gamaz to escape.
Gamaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Gamaz is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four 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.
Gamaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gamaz's head.
Jones is looking to stall here but Gamaz recovers full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Gamaz wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones shoots and misses
and Gamaz counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gamaz scores with a head kick.
Gamaz throws a sloppy head kick
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones trying to control but Gamaz is working from the bottom.
Gamaz wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gamaz there!
Jones punching from mount but Gamaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gamaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones looking to ground and pound but Gamaz is blocking nicely.
Gamaz tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones trying to control but Gamaz is having none of it.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
Jones wants to control the pace but Gamaz is squirming around nicely.
That's two 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 misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gamaz tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Gamaz wants to try and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gamaz taking shots to the head.
Jones wants to control the pace but Gamaz is squirming around nicely.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gamaz looks a forlorn figure.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gamaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Gamaz wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Gamaz working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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