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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Cosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bill Cosby told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 cm
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150 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bill Cosby!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cosby looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cosby is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cosby avoid being mounted?
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cosby for as long as he can get away with.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cosby is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Cosby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby trying to control from the bottom.
Cosby pushes Jones off but Jones dives into side control.
Cosby is looking for a sweep.
Cosby looks gassed!
Jones stands up and beckons Cosby to his feet.
Cosby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cosby doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones has Cosby pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jones pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cosby tumbling to the mat - Jones dives into Cosby's guard.
Cosby controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cosby is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Cosby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Cosby trying to control the position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Cosby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosby manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cosby gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cosby trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cosby pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Cosby works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cosby is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cosby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cosby with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cosby avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Cosby with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cosby just misses with a punch to the body.
Cosby has his takedown stuffed
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cosby manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cosby goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Cosby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cosby takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cosby looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cosby grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones biding his time, controlling Cosby.
Cosby trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two 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 biding his time, looking for the opening.
Cosby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones is controlling the position but Cosby somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Cosby has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Cosby looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cosby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Jones is taking damage to the body and head.
Benny 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.
Jones trying to control the hands but Cosby breaks the grip.
Jones holding both Cosby 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cosby lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cosby doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Cosby to sweep him here.
Cosby can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cosby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cosby wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cosby is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cosby.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Jones dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cosby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cosby is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cosby not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cosby wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Jones is now in half guard.
Jones is taking a breather. Cosby says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cosby kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cosby shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosby had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Jones is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cosby Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Jones's back instead.
Cosby is striking from the back but Jones escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Cosby landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cosby trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Cosby is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Cosby wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Cosby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cosby.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Cosby from controlling successfully.
Cosby lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cosby should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Jones has tightened it up now! Cosby should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Benny Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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