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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emir Bosnic (ranked 3634 p4p, 3718 weight class) and Anthony Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Bosnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones avoids the head kick by Bosnic.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bosnic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones cracks Bosnic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bosnic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bosnic wants to clinch.
A slow jab from Bosnic misses its intended target.
Bosnic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones cracks Bosnic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones jabs at Bosnic's body.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bosnic wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Bosnic crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bosnic is rocked!
Jones throws a right hand that Bosnic ducks under and follows up with a left that Bosnic also avoids with ease.
Oh Bosnic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones looks to land a combination but Bosnic avoids it well.
Bosnic seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Bosnic back into the cage.
Bosnic tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosnic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosnic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosnic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Bosnic should have avoided that one.
Jones forces Bosnic back against the cage and clinches.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooh!!! Jones has knocked Bosnic down with a huge combo! Jones steps away and waves a wobbly Bosnic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosnic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a right and a left that Bosnic avoids nicely.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones leaning against his opponent.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bosnic wants to stall.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Bosnic throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Bosnic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Bosnic avoids it well.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bosnic dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Bosnic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosnic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bosnic circles away quickly and effectively.
Bosnic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bosnic tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones cracks Bosnic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bosnic throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bosnic.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones stalks Bosnic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bosnic's face. Bosnic staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones lands a jab to Bosnic's midsection.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bosnic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosnic throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bosnic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bosnic misses with a few strikes there.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Bosnic.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Bosnic bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones drops Bosnic with a beautiful combination! Bosnic stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
It looks like Emir Bosnic has been cut.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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!
Bosnic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones clinches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Emir Bosnic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bosnic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosnic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosnic dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Emir Bosnic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bosnic back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones lands a left and a right that send Bosnic crashing to the mat, dazed. Jones thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bosnic walks straight into a right hand from Jones - that's dropped him! Jones jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Bosnic from any more punishment! Bosnic complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Jones!
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