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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between CJ Jonesy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Tessio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Tessio struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mike Tessio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with CJ Jonesy's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, CJ Jonesy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Tessio!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jonesy with that takedown attempt.
Jonesy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tessio avoids it really well and circles away.
Jonesy has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonesy fails with a takedown attempt.
Tessio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tessio decides to return to a standing position.
CJ Jonesy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonesy fails with the takedown
and Tessio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tessio stands up from Jonesy's guard - Tessio perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tessio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonesy circles away quickly and effectively.
Jonesy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tessio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonesy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonesy fails with the takedown
and Tessio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jonesy is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessio tries to pass to full mount but Jonesy defends it.
Jonesy manages to get to full guard.
Tessio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tessio tries to bum rush Jonesy with a series of wild strikes but Jonesy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jonesy forces Tessio back against the cage and clinches.
Jonesy has Tessio pressed against the cage, preventing Tessio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tessio.
Tessio tries to break free but Jonesy pushes him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tessio breaks from the clinch.
Jonesy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy has his takedown stuffed
and Tessio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonesy's guard now.
Jonesy is working an open guard so Tessio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jonesy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonesy's guard now.
Tessio must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tessio decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jonesy shoots and misses
and Tessio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tessio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tessio keeps the fight on the outside.
Jonesy lands a two punch combo.
Jonesy slips a jab and a cross from Tessio.
Jonesy tries for a takedown but Tessio circles away easily
and Tessio counters with a nice body shot.
Tessio throws a head kick but Jonesy moves out of range.
Jonesy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tessio counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessio throws a series of strikes that have Jonesy backpedaling.
Jonesy shoots and misses
and Tessio counters with a one-two to the body.
Jonesy with a poor takedown
and Tessio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonesy closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tessio counters with a three punch combo that has Jonesy backing up. Jonesy nods at Tessio to acknowledge the strikes.
Jonesy moves out of range of the body kick from Tessio.
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tessio.
Jonesy wants to sweep here but Tessio controlling him for the moment.
Tessio stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jonesy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tessio gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jonesy misses with a takedown
and Tessio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonesy's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessio gets to his feet. Jonesy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tessio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jonesy misses with a takedown
and Tessio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tessio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jonesy's guard now.
Jonesy is working an open guard so Tessio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Tessio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonesy misses with a takedown
and Tessio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tessio is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jonesy wants to get back to his feet but Tessio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tessio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A punch combination from Tessio misses.
Tessio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jonesy takes the fight into the clinch.
Jonesy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jonesy has Tessio pressed against the cage, preventing Tessio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jonesy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jonesy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jonesy has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tessio is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jonesy breaks from the clinch.
CJ Jonesy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonesy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonesy misses with a takedown
and Tessio counters with a single leg into guard. Jonesy didn't expect that.
Jonesy wants to stand and escape but Tessio is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jonesy keeping full guard, as Tessio tries to pass.
Jonesy is working an open guard so Tessio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy tries to clinch up but Tessio circles away and keeps his distance.
Tessio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jonesy with a poor takedown
and Tessio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessio gets to his feet. Jonesy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessio counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jonesy won't be happy with that.
Jonesy is looking to regain half guard here but Tessio keeps moving and retains side control.
Tessio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jonesy with a poor takedown
and Tessio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tessio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jonesy fails with the takedown
and Tessio counters with a one-two to the body.
Jonesy avoids the head kick by Tessio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessio misses with a series of wild punches.
Jonesy fails with the takedown
and Tessio counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jonesy has his feet on Tessio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jonesy tries for a takedown but Tessio circles away easily
and Tessio counters with a series of strikes. Jonesy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jonesy misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Tessio to counter with a crisp jab.
Jonesy has his takedown stuffed
and Tessio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tessio shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tessio seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Jonesy has recovered full guard.
Tessio slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessio tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jonesy controlling the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessio tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jonesy.
Jonesy wants to control but Tessio is keeping busy.
Tessio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonesy is just riding it out for now. Tessio eventually gives up the hold.
Tessio wants to stand up but Jonesy has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jonesy pushes Tessio off and gets back to his feet.
Jonesy shoots and misses
and Tessio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tessio shoots in but no luck this time.
Jonesy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tessio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonesy shoots in but no luck this time.
Tessio throws a body punch but Jonesy moves out of range.
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch combination from Tessio misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tessio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tessio misses with a two punch combination.
Jonesy shoots and misses
and Tessio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jonesy thinking.
Tessio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jonesy misses with a takedown attempt
and Jonesy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessio misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Tessio.
Jonesy tries for a takedown but Tessio circles away easily
and Tessio decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jonesy's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Jonesy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonesy pulls Tessio in close to prevent any damage.
Mike Tessio has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jonesy wants to stand but Tessio is controlling the position.
Jonesy is trying to hold Tessio in close to prevent damage but Tessio has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonesy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jonesy is trying to keep Tessio in close.
Tessio gets to his feet - Jonesy follows without any prompting.
Tessio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jonesy.
Jonesy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Jonesy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tessio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tessio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jonesy misses with a takedown
and Tessio counters with a two punch combo.
Jonesy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonesy has his takedown stuffed
and Tessio counters with a shoot takedown. Jonesy fights it but they end up in guard.
Tessio gets to his feet - Jonesy follows without any prompting.
Jonesy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jonesy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tessio counters with a one-two to the body.
Jonesy tries to clinch up but Tessio circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonesy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jonesy with a poor takedown
and Tessio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tessio swinging wilding here.
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessio counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jonesy!
Tessio jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Jonesy manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Tessio stands up and beckons Jonesy to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy misses with a takedown
and Tessio counters with a left to the body.
Jonesy looks to clinch
and Tessio counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tessio.
Jonesy wants to sweep but no luck.
Tessio advances position into side control!
Jonesy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tessio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jonesy is trying to control Tessio's posture but Tessio avoids it.
Tessio stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jonesy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonesy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jonesy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonesy misses with a takedown attempt
and Tessio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jonesy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice combination there by Tessio.
Jonesy shoots and misses
and Tessio counters with a stiff right hand.
Tessio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonesy shoots and misses
and Tessio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tessio gets to his feet. Jonesy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tessio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonesy tries for a takedown but Tessio circles away easily
and Tessio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Tessio uses his free foot to push down on Jonesy's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Jonesy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tessio moves to the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Tessio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tessio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Tessio!
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