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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Sherdog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carl Sherdog!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sherdog sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones prevents Sherdog from improving his position.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sherdog with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sherdog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sherdog striking off his back but it's not causing Jones any problems.
Sherdog wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherdog is retaining full guard.
Sherdog looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Sherdog is retaining full guard.
Sherdog keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones checks a low kick from Sherdog.
Sherdog tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones is breathing heavily.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sherdog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sherdog tries to control but Jones manages to take his back.
Jones not allowing Sherdog to control his hands.
Sherdog wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets his hands free as Sherdog looks to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Sherdog is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Sherdog tries to break free.
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Sherdog is controlling his hands well.
Sherdog tries to break free.
Jones is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Sherdog up.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sherdog. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The referee is taking a good look at Sherdog as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jones!
Jones controls the action.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Jamal Jones just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sherdog attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Sherdog.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sherdog has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sherdog's guard now.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sherdog looking to control.
Sherdog looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Sherdog wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes to full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherdog tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones looking to control but Sherdog is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sherdog tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sherdog slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.
Sherdog is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sherdog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jamal Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Sherdog is working away.
Sherdog is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sherdog preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Sherdog wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sherdog closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Jones has his hands on Sherdog's head, controlling the position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Sherdog from controlling successfully.
Sherdog might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jones kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sherdog tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sherdog gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sherdog wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones stalling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to take a breather but Sherdog is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Sherdog from improving his position.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sherdog for as long as he can get away with.
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.
Sherdog trying to control from the bottom.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sherdog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Sherdog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sherdog is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Sherdog is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Sherdog is trying to improve his position.
Jones is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Sherdog's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sherdog pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherdog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Sherdog can't do much from the bottom here.
Sherdog is letting Jones control him for a moment.
Sherdog is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherdog is trying to buck Jones off.
The referee asks Jones politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jones prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Jones!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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