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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lee Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and mike jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). mike jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, mike jones!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
jones shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
jones has a takedown stuffed.
Lee Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of mike jones.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas shoots and misses
and jones counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that.
jones looking to pass the guard.
jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
jones is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas passes jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
jones looks gassed!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
jones gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas stands and steps away. jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
jones fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thomas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for jones on the ground.
jones wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas postures up in jones's guard and throws a big left but jones blocks it.
jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thomas has picked jones up and slammed him! jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Thomas manages to pass to side control!
Thomas tries to stand but jones is controlling his head.
jones is looking to reverse the position.
jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones can't escape the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
jones can't escape the position.
jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as jones is looking to escape.
Thomas landing punches.
jones is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thomas tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
jones pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
jones slows the pace down in half guard.
jones prevents Thomas from improving his position.
Thomas punching from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas wants to get back to full guard.
jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
jones actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas wants to control from the top but jones keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Thomas is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Thomas's back instead.
jones looking for the RNC.
Thomas rolls, trying to escape but jones keeps control of the position.
jones is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Thomas with him. Thomas is trying to defend but jones has an arm under the chin now! Thomas grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). mike jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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