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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Abrosimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matt Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Abrosimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Jones!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Abrosimov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abrosimov throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
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.
Abrosimov is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abrosimov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abrosimov stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Abrosimov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abrosimov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Abrosimov is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Abrosimov shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Abrosimov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Abrosimov closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Abrosimov pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Abrosimov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Abrosimov is controlling the position.
Abrosimov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abrosimov connects with a couple of short punches.
Abrosimov throwing strikes but missing.
Abrosimov stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones keeping full guard, as Abrosimov tries to pass.
Abrosimov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abrosimov landing with the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abrosimov postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abrosimov is breathing heavily.
Abrosimov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Abrosimov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Abrosimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Abrosimov is having none of it.
Abrosimov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones pushes Abrosimov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrosimov misses with a wild combination.
Abrosimov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Abrosimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Abrosimov.
Abrosimov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Abrosimov into guard.
Abrosimov throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is looking to stand up but Abrosimov isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Abrosimov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Abrosimov up, before dumping him to the ground. Abrosimov manages to land in guard.
Abrosimov wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Abrosimov trying to strike off his back.
Abrosimov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Abrosimov trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abrosimov trying to strike off his back.
Jones is pushing down on Abrosimov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Abrosimov is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abrosimov is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abrosimov fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abrosimov gets back to half guard.
Abrosimov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abrosimov looking for a sweep. Not yet Abrosimov, not yet.
Abrosimov striking from his own guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Abrosimov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Max Abrosimov 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.
Abrosimov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Abrosimov fails with the takedown.
Abrosimov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abrosimov has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Abrosimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands with a right to the head.
Abrosimov can't get the takedown.
Jones cracks Abrosimov with a nice body shot.
Abrosimov letting Jones take a breather here.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abrosimov as he avoids it easily.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Abrosimov circles away.
Jones wants to clinch but Abrosimov slips to the side
and Abrosimov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Abrosimov won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones kicks Abrosimov off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abrosimov fails with the takedown
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Abrosimov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Abrosimov landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Abrosimov slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abrosimov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Abrosimov is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abrosimov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Max Abrosimov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abrosimov is controlling him.
Abrosimov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Abrosimov thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Abrosimov closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Abrosimov pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Abrosimov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Abrosimov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Abrosimov is controlling him
Abrosimov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Abrosimov lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Abrosimov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Abrosimov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abrosimov throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones wants to control from the top but Abrosimov keeps moving.
Abrosimov manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Abrosimov.
Jones is in a horrible position here. Abrosimov smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
A nice elbow there by Abrosimov.
Abrosimov looking to finish Jones with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jones!
Jones wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Abrosimov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Abrosimov lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abrosimov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jones's face.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Abrosimov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Abrosimov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Abrosimov cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Abrosimov postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Abrosimov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Abrosimov chips away with some ground and pound.
Abrosimov prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Abrosimov works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abrosimov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Abrosimov pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Abrosimov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to stand.
Abrosimov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Abrosimov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes Abrosimov off and gets back to his feet.
Abrosimov fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Abrosimov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abrosimov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Abrosimov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abrosimov.
Abrosimov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Abrosimov throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Abrosimov is controlling him.
Jones pushes Abrosimov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Abrosimov has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Abrosimov didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Abrosimov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abrosimov wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Abrosimov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrosimov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones postures up.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Abrosimov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abrosimov scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape but Abrosimov is in control.
Abrosimov working the head and body with strikes.
Abrosimov cracks Jones with a big elbow.
Abrosimov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones tries to escape but Abrosimov is in control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Abrosimov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Max Abrosimov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abrosimov shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch but Abrosimov slips to the side
and Abrosimov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abrosimov.
Abrosimov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Abrosimov throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Abrosimov's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Abrosimov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Abrosimov tries to strike from the bottom.
Abrosimov looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Abrosimov wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abrosimov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Abrosimov lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Matt Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Abrosimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Abrosimov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Abrosimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Abrosimov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Abrosimov!
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RATING
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