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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommi Joonatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: Some People. Roger Jones will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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280 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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202 cm
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292 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Prefers ground |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommi Joonatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joonatan misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Joonatan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones gets full guard.
Joonatan wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Joonatan is breathing heavily.
Jones pulls Joonatan in close to prevent any damage.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Joonatan any problems.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Joonatan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to roll over but Joonatan keeps him under control.
Jones is pressing down on Joonatan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joonatan is one step ahead there.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joonatan looks a forlorn figure.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joonatan wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Joonatan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Joonatan is rocked!
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oh Joonatan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joonatan looks a forlorn figure.
Jones cracks Joonatan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones trying to control but Joonatan is having none of it.
Joonatan holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Joonatan is working to get back to half guard.
Joonatan regains half guard.
Joonatan trying to control from the bottom.
Joonatan seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Joonatan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joonatan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joonatan working a defensive guard here.
Joonatan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Joonatan keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Joonatan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Joonatan is retaining full guard.
Joonatan is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Jones dominated that 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.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joonatan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Joonatan 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.
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.
Joonatan landing strikes from the bottom.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joonatan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Joonatan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Joonatan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Joonatan is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Jones has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Joonatan is looking to defend but Jones has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Joonatan! Jones pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Joonatan taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Roger 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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FIGHT
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