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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arial Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
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198 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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World class 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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maverick Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arial Jones!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones slips a jab from Anderson.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson manages to get to full guard.
Anderson seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Anderson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maverick Anderson.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Anderson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Jones tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maverick Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson misses with a straight left.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Anderson takes a step back to recover.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Anderson blocks a low kick nicely.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones trying to control the position but Anderson is working away.
Jones tries for a kimura but Anderson is defending well.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anderson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones working Anderson over with strikes.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anderson avoid being mounted?
Jones is stalling here. Anderson is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Anderson has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson tries to clinch up.
Anderson takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Anderson finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Jones tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anderson.
Jones shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson with a hook.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anderson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Jones is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Arial Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Anderson, against the cage.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Anderson would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Maverick Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arial Jones.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with a knee strike.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Anderson.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Anderson uses from the top position.
Jones keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Arial Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Anderson.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Anderson thumps Jones with a low kick.
Anderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Anderson is controlling Jones's posture.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arial Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones lands a leg kick that knocks Anderson off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Anderson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anderson.
It looks like Arial Jones has been cut.
Anderson lands with a cross.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anderson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anderson has escaped and now he's on top!
Anderson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Maverick Anderson.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Anderson has managed to sweep!
Jones has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Anderson doesn't defend quickly enough and Jones has managed to lock this one up! Can Anderson escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Jones on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Arial Jones!
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energy
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hype
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