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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Jones (ranked 4780 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Jedrzejczyk (ranked 4527 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Roger Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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158 lbs
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181 cm
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pawel Jedrzejczyk!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jedrzejczyk pinned against the cage. Jedrzejczyk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jedrzejczyk keeps the fight on the outside.
Jedrzejczyk is looking for the big counter here.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk fails to land the takedown.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to hold on to Jedrzejczyk's head to control him but Jedrzejczyk postures up.
Jedrzejczyk thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones tries to hold on but Jedrzejczyk pushes him away.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Jedrzejczyk cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jedrzejczyk throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jedrzejczyk controlling from the full mount.
Jones 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk working for a submission but Jones is keeping him at bay.
Jedrzejczyk punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jedrzejczyk content just to control the position here.
Jones wants to hold on but Jedrzejczyk pushes him away.
Jedrzejczyk lands a big elbow.
Jedrzejczyk lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk controlling his opponent.
Jones tries to hold on but Jedrzejczyk pushes him away.
Jedrzejczyk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones wants to hold on but Jedrzejczyk pushes him away.
Jedrzejczyk punching from mount but Jones doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Jones has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Jones trying to control the position but Jedrzejczyk manages to sink in the hooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk controls the action.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Jedrzejczyk has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jedrzejczyk patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Jedrzejczyk is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Jedrzejczyk has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jedrzejczyk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jedrzejczyk's waist but Jedrzejczyk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones tries for a takedown but Jedrzejczyk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jedrzejczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jedrzejczyk looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jedrzejczyk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jedrzejczyk somewhat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jedrzejczyk but Jedrzejczyk pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jedrzejczyk closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones prevents Jedrzejczyk from breaking the clinch.
Jedrzejczyk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Jedrzejczyk drops back down to his feet.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jedrzejczyk fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jedrzejczyk can't get the takedown.
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 Jedrzejczyk uses from the top position.
Jedrzejczyk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jedrzejczyk content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jedrzejczyk is controlling him.
Jedrzejczyk 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.
Pawel Jedrzejczyk has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jedrzejczyk decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jedrzejczyk with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jedrzejczyk thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Jedrzejczyk backing up. Jedrzejczyk nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
And Jedrzejczyk responds with a good body kick, but Jones manages to step out the way in time.
Jedrzejczyk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jedrzejczyk wants it to stay on the feet.
Jedrzejczyk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk defends it nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jedrzejczyk.
Jones tries to clinch up but Jedrzejczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jedrzejczyk to the ground. Jedrzejczyk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jedrzejczyk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jedrzejczyk goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jedrzejczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Jedrzejczyk circles away and keeps his distance.
Jedrzejczyk throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jedrzejczyk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters circling a little - Jedrzejczyk finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jedrzejczyk's guard.
Jedrzejczyk wants to get back to his feet but Jones passes into half guard.
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 Roger Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jedrzejczyk defends it nicely.
Jedrzejczyk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Jedrzejczyk sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Jedrzejczyk misses.
As Jedrzejczyk tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Jedrzejczyk manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to clinch there but Jedrzejczyk circles away.
Jones wants to clinch
and Jedrzejczyk counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jedrzejczyk clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jedrzejczyk tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Jedrzejczyk is controlling him.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jedrzejczyk is keeping busy.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jedrzejczyk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice sprawl there from Jedrzejczyk as Jones shoots in.
Jedrzejczyk throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Jedrzejczyk finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jedrzejczyk 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jedrzejczyk pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jedrzejczyk controlling the pace.
Jedrzejczyk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jedrzejczyk not doing much here.
Jedrzejczyk's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jedrzejczyk has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones throws a right hand that Jedrzejczyk ducks under and follows up with a left that Jedrzejczyk also avoids with ease.
Roger Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones scores with a jab.
Nice cross by Jones.
Jedrzejczyk connects with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Jedrzejczyk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jedrzejczyk.
Jedrzejczyk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jedrzejczyk fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Jedrzejczyk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jedrzejczyk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pawel Jedrzejczyk!
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energy
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