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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sherman Tank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tank has chosen Ain't no grave gonna hold my body down. as his entrance music. Sherman Tank has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jonathan Jones's chin.
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225 lbs
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240 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherman Tank!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tank shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sherman Tank seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Tank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Tank on that attempt.
Jonathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherman Tank.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tank misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Tank shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tank gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck for Tank with that takedown attempt.
Jonathan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck for Tank with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tank thinking.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tank misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Tank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tank moves away.
Tank changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Tank manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tank tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tank looks winded!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Tank on that attempt.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tank with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tank fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Tank is now in Jones's guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Tank is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones wants to stand up but Tank is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tank misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Jonathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherman Tank.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Tank shoots and misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tank shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tank tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tank is breathing heavily.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank walks into a jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tank checks it well.
Tank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Tank shoots in.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Tank moves his leg out of the way.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tank is out of range.
Jones throws a body punch but Tank moves out of range.
Tank misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tank throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Tank fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tank.
Tank tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a good low kick that Tank was not able to check.
Jonathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sherman Tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Tank shoots and misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Tank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Tank with a poor takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tank misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Tank tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tank somewhat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jones.
Jones scores with a nice strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tank gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Tank.
Tank shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Tank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sherman Tank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tank preventing the sweep.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tank is controlling him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tank won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Jones!
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