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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gianluca Gattusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Jones Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gattusi comes to the cage accompanied by Fratelli d'Italia. Jones Jr is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Can't be touched - Roy Jones Jr.. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gianluca Gattusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Jones Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gattusi tries to clinch but Jones Jr is having none of it.
Jones Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gattusi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Jr's waist but Jones Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gattusi off to one side.
Gattusi tries for a takedown but Jones Jr circles away easily
and Jones Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Gattusi is out of range.
Gattusi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones Jr punishes Gattusi's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones Jr throws out a leg kick but Gattusi moves out of range and Jones Jr only half commits.
Jones Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gattusi's head.
It looks like Gianluca Gattusi has been cut.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gattusi gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones Jr.
Gattusi slips nicely into half guard.
Gattusi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gattusi is thwarting Jones Jr's attempts to control the position.
Jones Jr tries to get to full guard but Gattusi has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattusi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones Jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones Jr is defending against the submission attempts here by Gattusi.
Jones Jr wants to control but Gattusi is keeping busy.
Gattusi is looking for a kimura but Jones Jr is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gattusi to get the leverage.
Gattusi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones Jr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gattusi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gattusi is working for a kimura but Jones Jr is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr working a defensive guard here.
Gattusi passes Jones Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones Jr is looking to improve his position.
Gattusi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gattusi tries to pass to full mount but Jones Jr defends it.
Jones Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Jones Jr is trying to control but can't.
Gattusi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr moves into full guard.
Jones Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Gattusi is proving a slippery customer.
Gattusi won't allow Jones Jr to sweep him here.
Gattusi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gattusi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Jones Jr dives on top into guard.
Gattusi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Gattusi keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gattusi is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gattusi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones Jr manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gattusi has Jones Jr in his guard.
Jones Jr is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Gattusi keeps moving.
Jones Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gattusi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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 Gianluca Gattusi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gianluca Gattusi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Gattusi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattusi.
Jones Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones Jr lands a jab to Gattusi's midsection.
Gattusi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gattusi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Gattusi.
Gattusi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Jr pinned against the cage. Jones Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gattusi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gattusi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gattusi fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianluca Gattusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones Jr with a nice cross.
Gattusi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones Jr was covering up waiting for the punch and Gattusi finishes the takedown easily 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 Jr is controlling Gattusi's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gattusi has passed into half guard!
Gattusi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones Jr makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gattusi has passed into side control.
Jones Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Jones Jr is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones Jr can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gattusi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones Jr knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gattusi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones Jr's legs.
Gattusi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gattusi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gattusi working the head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gattusi working away.
Gattusi scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gattusi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gattusi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Gattusi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gattusi wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones Jr wants to control but Gattusi is keeping busy.
Gattusi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gattusi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones Jr defends it well.
Jones Jr looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is looking to control Gattusi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones Jr avoid being mounted?
Gattusi working Jones Jr over with strikes.
Gattusi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones Jr won't allow Gattusi to pass to mount.
Jones Jr wants to control but Gattusi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones Jr gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gattusi won't allow Jones Jr to sweep him here.
Gattusi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones Jr is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gianluca Gattusi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gianluca Gattusi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gattusi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones Jr defends it nicely.
Jones Jr jabs at Gattusi's body.
Nice shot by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr slaps away a takedown attempt from Gattusi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gattusi was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones Jr.
Gattusi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones Jr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones Jr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gattusi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gattusi works the jab nicely.
Gattusi moves away from the strike by Jones Jr.
Gattusi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Gattusi.
Gattusi shoots in but Jones Jr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianluca Gattusi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones Jr throws a looping overhand right but Gattusi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gattusi shoots in and drives through. Jones Jr sprawls well.
Roy Jones Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones Jr throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones Jr jabs at Gattusi's body.
Gattusi tries for a takedown but Jones Jr circles away easily
and Jones Jr counters with a left to the body.
Roy Jones Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gattusi swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones Jr.
Jones Jr swinging wildly here.
Gattusi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones Jr.
Gattusi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones Jr will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones Jr. Gattusi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gattusi manages to avoid it.
Jones Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Gattusi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Jr circles away.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gattusi rather than just go for the knockout.
A jab lands there for Jones Jr.
Gattusi misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr leaves Gattusi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gattusi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gattusis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Jones Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gattusi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jones Jr counter with a right hand.
Jones Jr cracks a nice hook into Gattusi's ribs.
Gattusi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones Jr duly obliges.
Jones Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gattusi.
Jones Jr throws a leg kick but Gattusi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gattusi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gattusi fails to land the takedown.
Jones Jr lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gattusi.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
A cross from Jones Jr lands.
Gattusi takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jones Jr as Gattusi shoots in.
Jones Jr swings for the body but Gattusi moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gattusi.
Jones Jr with a jab.
Jones Jr scores with a jab. Gattusi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gianluca Gattusi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roy Jones Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gattusi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gattusi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gattusi throws a nice looking combination but Jones Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gattusi avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Gattusi walks into a stiff left hand from Jones Jr.
Gattusi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gattusi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oh Gattusi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gattusi to the canvas! Gattusi doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Jones Jr keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Jones Jr!
Roy Jones Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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