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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Calero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Joones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calero comes to the cage accompanied by In Slaughter Natives - Sacrosancts Bleed. Alexandre Calero has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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265 lbs
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240 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandre Calero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Joones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calero swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Calero misses.
Joones staying out of range there.
Calero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Joones regains half guard.
Calero wants to free his trapped foot but Joones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Joones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Joones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calero is working away from the top position though.
Calero could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Joones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Calero thows a big elbow that misses.
Joones is looking for a triangle but Calero pushes his legs off easily.
Calero trying to control but Joones is working from the bottom.
Calero throwing strikes but missing.
Calero passes into half guard.
Calero looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calero is working for a submission of some sort.
Joones is pressing down on Calero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joones keeping moving, preventing Calero from controlling successfully.
Joones keeping full guard, as Calero tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calero throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Joones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Joones looking for a guillotine here but Calero defends easily.
Joones is looking for a triangle but Calero pushes his legs off easily.
Calero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Calero has passed into half guard!
Calero wants to work for an arm triangle but Joones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Calero wants to pass the guard but Joones is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calero not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Joones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calero.
Joones is not content to let Calero control the position.
Joones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Joones.
Joones wants to sweep here but Calero controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Joones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calero's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Joones will probably get the nod.
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.
Calero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calero swings for the body but Joones moves out of range.
Joones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joones is nestled in close to Calero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calero gets back to full guard.
Joones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joones working the ground and pound.
Joones landing strikes.
Calero is looking to regain half guard here but Joones keeps moving and retains side control.
Calero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calero is looking to regain half guard here but Joones keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Joones is working Calero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Joones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calero on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Check out the look on Joones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calero takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Joones landing strikes.
Joones cracks Calero with a big right hand but Calero just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Joones lands an elbow.
Joones working the body and head with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Calero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Joones is putting a hurting on Calero here, landing some big shots from side control.
Calero is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joones lands some shots froms side control.
Joones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Joones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Calero down.
Joones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Calero is trying to control Joones's posture but Joones avoids it.
Joones advances to mount.
BOOM! Joones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Matt Joones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joones landing strikes from the mount and Calero is in trouble!
Joones working for a guillotine from mount but Calero is in no mood to give up.
Calero is trying to escape the mount.
Joones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calero is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Joones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A combination from Calero does no damage.
Joones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Calero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Joones is looking for a triangle here but Calero uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Calero trying to control the action but Joones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Joones looking for a sweep but Calero has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Calero unloads with some shots from mount but Joones bucks and avoids them well.
Joones is squirming around, avoiding Calero's attempts to control the action.
Joones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Calero thowing shots but they're missing.
Joones is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Calero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Joones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Joones working to try and regain half guard.
Joones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Calero patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Calero missing with punches from the back.
Calero gets his hands free as Joones looks to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calero doesn't have the hooks in and Joones manages to turn into his guard.
Joones with a nice head shot there.
Joones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joones lands a couple of digs.
Joones advances position into side control!
Joones looks up at the clock and then as Calero takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Joones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calero, who protects the arm well.
Joones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Joones working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alexandre Calero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Joones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Joones decides to stand back up. Joones steps back and let's Calero get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alexandre Calero.
Well Joones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Joones!
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