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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Thome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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266 lbs
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193 cm
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julian Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Al Thome!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch.
Thome closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Thome.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Thome is controlling him well.
Thome decides to stand back up.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Thome counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Thome.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Thome keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones prevents Thome from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thome is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Thome keeps moving.
Thome looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thome wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thome manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Thome wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thome throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Thome takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones wants to control but Thome is having none of it.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones tries to hold on but Thome postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thome avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
Jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thome controlling from the full mount.
Jones tries to hold on but Thome postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thome controlling the position easily from mount.
Thome working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thome.
Jones gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Thome dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Thome gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to control but Thome postures up.
Thome is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Thome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to hold on to Thome's head to control him but Thome postures up.
Thome content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Thome from controlling successfully.
Thome stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Thome postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Thome missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thome wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to clinch but Thome moves away
and Thome counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Thome working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Thome keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thome off and has taken his back!
Jones misses with a punch to the head.
Will Jones go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Thome right now.
Jones wants to control but Thome is keeping busy.
Thome showing good submission defense here.
Thome really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
Thome tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Al Thome showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Thome counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if Thome is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Thome is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thome wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thome drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thome in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Julian Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is not content to let Thome control the position.
Thome throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Thome stands up.
Julian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thome looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thome gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thome looking for a sweep. Not yet Thome, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Thome is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thome wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Thome takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thome can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Thome is adopting a defensive guard.
Thome tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thome can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Thome's guard.
Thome keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thome counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Thome is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Al Thome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thome 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Thome!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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