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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Topher McMahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Topher McMahon will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Igor Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Topher McMahon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McMahon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jones moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McMahon has worked his arm free - good work by McMahon!
Jones is trying to ground and pound but McMahon uses the momentary lack of control by Jones to regain half guard.
McMahon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
McMahon wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
McMahon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McMahon is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
McMahon manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon tries to clinch up.
McMahon tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
McMahon moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from McMahon as Jones shoots in.
McMahon tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMahon with a hook.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by McMahon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is breathing heavily.
McMahon clinches up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McMahon pulls Jones into guard.
McMahon pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones prevents McMahon from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McMahon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones is in close to McMahon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones stands up over McMahon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McMahon wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones throws a strike but McMahon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones is working an open guard so McMahon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McMahon tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
McMahon throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Igor Jones has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from McMahon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McMahon throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McMahon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McMahon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
McMahon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McMahon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McMahon.
Jones trying to control but McMahon postures up.
Jones controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMahon tries to stand and escape but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but McMahon is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McMahon was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McMahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McMahon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones works over McMahon with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topher McMahon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McMahon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McMahon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones stops McMahon from standing up.
McMahon keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
McMahon wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McMahon's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones with a poor takedown
and McMahon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McMahon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McMahon rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by McMahon!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and McMahon manages to pass to side control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
McMahon wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
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.
McMahon stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Igor Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nice strikes from McMahon there.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by McMahon.
Nice jab there from McMahon.
Nice sprawl there from McMahon as Jones shoots in.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Left hook, right uppercut from McMahon.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but McMahon defends the submission attempt.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McMahon on the ground.
McMahon is trying to control but can't.
Jones throws a strike but McMahon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
McMahon throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from McMahon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
McMahon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but McMahon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McMahon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McMahon misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McMahon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McMahon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
McMahon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Igor Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones throws a strike but McMahon avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McMahon is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McMahon has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMahon is one step ahead there.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but McMahon defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMahon decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
McMahon lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McMahon has his takedown stuffed
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McMahon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMahon is on top in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones has his hands on McMahon's head, controlling the position.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
McMahon stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McMahon doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Topher McMahon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but McMahon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McMahon pinned against the cage. McMahon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McMahon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMahon tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McMahon stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
A left and a right from McMahon both land. Nice combination.
Igor Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McMahon slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McMahon wants to clinch.
McMahon wants to clinch.
Jones blocks a head kick by McMahon.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McMahon is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McMahon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones thows a huge punch but McMahon dodges it nicely.
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 Igor Jones.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Topher McMahon!
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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
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