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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Elgebertas (ranked 4321 p4p, 4222 weight class) and Jimmy Jameson (ranked 407 p4p, 402 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonas Elgebertas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Jameson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jameson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Elgebertas tries to keep at a distance but Jameson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Elgebertas tries to work over Jameson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Elgebertas successfully pulls guard.
Elgebertas wants to stand up but Jameson is controlling him.
Jameson postures up.
Elgebertas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jameson has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson successfully pulls guard.
Elgebertas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jameson has his foot on Elgebertas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elgebertas works his way back into a safe position though.
Jameson wants to sweep here but Elgebertas controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgebertas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jameson darts in looking for a takedown but Elgebertas gets double underhooks and turns Jameson into the cage.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elgebertas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elgebertas clinches up against the cage.
Jameson pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elgebertas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Elgebertas wants to control from the top but Jameson keeps moving.
Elgebertas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jameson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jameson has momentary wrist control but Elgebertas slips an elbow through the middle.
Jameson has his foot on Elgebertas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Elgebertas works his way back into a safe position though.
Elgebertas throwing strikes but missing.
Elgebertas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jameson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elgebertas counters with a left to the body.
Jameson misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jameson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson tries to pull guard but Elgebertas holds him up against the cage and eventually Jameson drops back down to his feet.
Elgebertas breaks from the clinch.
Elgebertas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Elgebertas duly obliges.
Jimmy Jameson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jameson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Elgebertas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jameson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elgebertas swivels and escapes.
Elgebertas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jonas Elgebertas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
Jameson has his takedown stuffed
and Elgebertas counters with a three punch combo that has Jameson backing up. Jameson nods at Elgebertas to acknowledge the strikes.
Elgebertas keeps the fight on the outside.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Elgebertas is looking to slow Jameson down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas's corner calls for a 1-2. Elgebertas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jameson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Elgebertas counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Elgebertas.
Elgebertas is looking to slow Jameson down with leg kicks.
Jameson scores with a head kick. Elgebertas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Jonas Elgebertas has been cut.
Elgebertas throws a sloppy head kick
and Jameson counters with a two punch combo.
Jameson slips a jab and a cross from Elgebertas.
Elgebertas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jameson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jameson looks for a takedown but Elgebertas sprawls well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Elgebertas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Elgebertas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Elgebertas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Elgebertas with a hook.
Elgebertas tries a head kick but it misses.
Jameson misses with a body kick.
Elgebertas throws a big counter combination but Jameson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Elgebertas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jameson can do to turn this around?
Elgebertas walks into a jab.
Jameson shoots in looking for a takedown. Elgebertas tries to sprawl out of it but Jameson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Elgebertas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
As Jameson looks to move away, Elgebertas throws a big counter combo but Jameson just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Elgebertas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgebertas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Elgebertas connects with a right hand. Jameson shakes it off.
Elgebertas misses with a head kick.
Elgebertas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice sprawl there from Elgebertas as Jameson shoots in.
Elgebertas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Elgebertas.
Jameson dives in for a single leg takedown but Elgebertas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jonas Elgebertas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elgebertas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Jameson backs away, Elgebertas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Elgebertas cracks Jameson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jameson darts in trying to clinch
letting Elgebertas counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the body from Jameson misses
and Elgebertas counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jameson has his takedown stuffed
and Elgebertas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jameson closes the distance and clinches up with Elgebertas, looking for a takedown. Jameson pushes Elgebertas against the cage but Elgebertas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jameson wants to land a leg kick but Elgebertas is out of range.
Jameson clinches with his opponent.
Elgebertas is trying to force a seperation but Jameson has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jameson.
Jameson tries to pull guard but Elgebertas holds him up against the cage and eventually Jameson drops back down to his feet.
Jameson blocks an elbow strike.
Jameson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elgebertas lands a nice looking body kick.
Jameson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Elgebertas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jameson looks to clinch
and Elgebertas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jameson is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Jameson misses
and Elgebertas counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Elgebertas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jameson misses with a few strikes there.
Nice shot lands for Elgebertas.
Jameson shoots in but Elgebertas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch but Elgebertas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jameson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elgebertas counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Elgebertas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Elgebertas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jameson has a takedown stuffed.
Jameson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Elgebertas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jameson.
Elgebertas tries to counter with a takedown but Jameson is quick to defend against it.
Jameson misses with a lunging right hand
and Elgebertas counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jameson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Elgebertas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jonas Elgebertas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Jameson.
Jameson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Elgebertas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonas Elgebertas is winning the standup battle so far.
Jameson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Elgebertas but Elgebertas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elgebertas works the jab nicely.
Jameson clinches with his opponent.
Jameson leaning against his opponent.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jameson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jameson has his takedown stuffed
and Elgebertas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jameson shoots and misses
and Elgebertas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas misses with a body kick.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jameson misses the shot to the body.
Elgebertas scores with a nice head shot.
Jameson tries to clinch but Elgebertas moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Elgebertas.
Jameson misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Elgebertas to counter with a crisp jab.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elgebertas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jameson shoots for a takedown but Elgebertas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick from Jameson lands but Elgebertas takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jameson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Elgebertas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elgebertas scores with a body shot.
Jameson tries to clinch but Elgebertas moves out of range.
As Jameson looks to move away, Elgebertas throws a big counter combo but Jameson just gets out of the way.
Jameson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Elgebertas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jameson misses with an uppercut
enabling Elgebertas to counter with a crisp jab.
Jameson fails with the takedown
and Elgebertas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elgebertas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elgebertas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Elgebertas connects with a crisp jab.
Jameson tries to clinch but Elgebertas moves away
and Jameson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jameson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses.
Elgebertas throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jameson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Elgebertas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Elgebertas is looking for a counter combo.
Elgebertas connects with a right hand. Jameson shakes it off.
Jameson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Elgebertas swivels and escapes.
Jimmy Jameson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonas Elgebertas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jameson avoids the head kick by Elgebertas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Elgebertas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elgebertas, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Elgebertas!
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