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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Balboa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by All I Do Is Win. Rocky Balboa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Jones's chin.
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180 cm
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197 lbs
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182 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jones! 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, Rocky Balboa! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Balboa throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily. Balboa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Balboa is controlling him well. Jones regains half guard there - taking advantage of Balboa's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. Balboa with the ground and pound but Jones uses the opportunity to regain guard. Balboa won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balboa wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Balboa wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Balboa wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Balboa shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Balboa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Balboa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balboa is controlling him. Balboais looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Balboa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Balboa looks gassed! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Balboa controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. Jones lands a couple of elbows. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones lands a couple of digs. Jones is in close to Balboa's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balboa's head. Jones connects with a couple of short punches. Jones scoring with some ground and pound. Jones working some strikes from top position. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Balboa can do anything to dispel that myth. Balboa is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. Balboa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jones chips away with some ground and pound. Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike. This has been an exciting period of action! Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones with a nice head shot there. Jones scoring with some ground and pound. Jones scoring with some ground and pound. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Jones chips away with some ground and pound. Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots. Jones scoring with some ground and pound. Balboa is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots. Balboa working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones wants to clinch up but Balboa keeps it at a distance. Balboa shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balboa. Balboa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Rocky Balboa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Balboa is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balboa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Balboa somewhat. Justin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Balboa. Balboa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Balboa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Balboa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Jones lands a couple of elbows. Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Balboa's head. Jones with a nice head shot there. Balboa is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones scoring with some ground and pound. Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Balboa is rocked! Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Balboa covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
61% |
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