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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leviathan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Blood and Thunder - Mastodon. Adrian has chosen Bed Rock as his entrance music. Brandon Adrian has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leviathan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Eddie Farnsworth and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adrian dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Adrian with a series of wild strikes but Adrian uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Leviathan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Adrian's shoulder, as Adrian tries to avoid the shot.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Adrian is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Adrian circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Adrian shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adrian is stalling in the full guard.
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adrian controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Adrian from controlling successfully.
Adrian preventing the sweep.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a series of punches but Adrian moves out of range.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Adrian counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Adrian with good strikes from the mount here!
Adrian lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Adrian sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jones tries to hold on but Adrian pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Adrian's attempts to control the action.
Adrian avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Adrian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Adrian controlling the pace for now.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adrian looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adrian putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Adrian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Adrian trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
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.
Adrian landing punches.
Jones regains half guard.
Adrian tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Adrian's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Adrian dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a series of punches but Adrian moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Adrian counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones wants to sweep here but Adrian controlling him for the moment.
Adrian looking to pass the guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Adrian is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Adrian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Adrian trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adrian trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Adrian trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position but Adrian postures up.
Adrian stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Adrian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Adrian wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Adrian off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adrian rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones wants to stand up but Adrian has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Adrian wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adrian is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Jones throws a right and a left that Adrian avoids nicely.
Adrian shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones misses with a combination
and Adrian counters with a shoot takedown. Jones fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandon Adrian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Adrian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Adrian is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Adrian takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adrian trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Adrian works his foot free and advances to mount.
Adrian trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones pushes Adrian off and gets back to his feet.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Adrian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Adrian, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Adrian counters with a takedown into side control.
Adrian decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jones to his feet.
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Adrian controlling him for the moment.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adrian wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Adrian misses with a takedown attempt
and Adrian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Adrian counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Adrian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Leviathan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Adrian.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adrian misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Adrian tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Adrian working to try and regain half guard.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Brandon Adrian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control the pace but Adrian is squirming around nicely.
Jones avoids the attempt from Adrian to control.
Jones looking to control but Adrian is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Adrian is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Adrian tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Adrian slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
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.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Adrian counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Adrian with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Adrian is very close to passing his half guard.
Leviathan Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Adrian has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Adrian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adrian 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Adrian!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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