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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Chaelsson (ranked 397 p4p, 18 weight class) and Bubba Jones (ranked 235 p4p, 36 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Electric Worry. Bubba Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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270 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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200 cm
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264 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Chaelsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bubba Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Chaelsson's head but Chaelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a body punch but Chaelsson moves out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
Chaelsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chaelsson's head backwards.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Chaelsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaelsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chaelsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Chaelsson slips a straight right by Jones.
Chaelsson shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chaelsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chaelsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Chaelsson won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Our spies down at at Far-Q Fight Club inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chaelsson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones postures up.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chaelsson is proving hard to escape from.
Chaelsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chaelsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Chaelsson persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Bubba Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chaelsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Chaelsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Chaelsson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Jones is not content to let Chaelsson control the position.
Chaelsson throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson is not content to let Jones control the position.
Chaelsson struggling a bit here.
Jones controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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.
Chaelsson trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones gets caught napping as Chaelsson dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones has his hands on Chaelsson's head, controlling the position.
Chaelsson wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba 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.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones pushes Chaelsson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Chaelsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Chaelsson blocks the leg kick.
Chaelsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Chaelsson's head but Chaelsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chaelsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Chaelsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Chaelsson getting side control.
We've been hearing that Chaelsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Chaelsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Chaelsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones is not content to let Chaelsson control the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaelsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chaelsson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Chaelsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Chaelsson is having none of it.
Chaelsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Chaelsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Chaelsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chaelsson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chaelsson working a defensive guard here.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaelsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaelsson looking to control.
Chaelsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Chaelsson working the head and body with strikes.
Chaelsson with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chaelsson throws a sloppy strike and Jones has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Chaelsson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bubba Jones!
A victorious Bubba Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Patrick Chaelsson spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF???'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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