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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Truck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Still D.R.E. Truck has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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260 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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260 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamal Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Truck!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Truck misses with a low kick.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Truck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Truck.
Truck misses with a kick to the body.
Truck attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Truck lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
It looks like Jamal Jones has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Truck gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Truck wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Truck enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Truck manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Truck has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones prevents Truck from improving his position.
Jones trying to control the action but Truck is working from the bottom.
Truck taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Truck is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but Truck is blocking nicely.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Truck tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Truck looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Truck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Truck slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Truck avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is trying to control. Truck wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Truck manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Truck is keeping the position.
Truck avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Truck can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Jones won't allow Truck to sweep him here.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones uses his free foot to push down on Truck's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Truck.
Truck is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck is working to get back to half guard.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Truck tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Truck is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Truck looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Truck regains half guard.
Truck is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Jones's cut.
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.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Truck is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Truck is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Truck can't escape the position.
Jones is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Truck to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Truck shrugs it off.
Truck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Truck is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Truck wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Truck stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Truck wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Truck postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Truck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Truck.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Truck from standing up.
Truck working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones controls Truck momentarily but Truck frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Truck with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Truck manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Truck pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Truck.
Truck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truck tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck scores with a nice head shot.
Truck slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Truck. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Truck.
Jones moves out of range as Truck throws a body kick.
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Truck tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Truck manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Truck leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Truck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Truck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truck throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Truck throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Truck misses with a head kick.
Truck gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Truck wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones trying to control but Truck is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Herbert Truck showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Jones's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.
Truck cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Truck.
Truck lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Truck takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truck tries a head kick but it misses.
Truck connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Truck misses with a head kick.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Truck's waist but Truck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Truck goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Truck connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Truck scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Truck digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Truck.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Truck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Truck goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truck throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Truck throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Truck scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Truck lands a left and a right that send Jones crashing to the mat, dazed. Truck thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jones is rocked!
Truck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Herbert Truck is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Truck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Truck's waist but Truck gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Truck connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Truck.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamal Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Truck connects with a leg kick. Jones looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Truck.
Herbert Truck seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Truck lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Truck throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Truck throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Truck throws a head kick that misses.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Truck sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Herbert Truck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Truck as he avoids it easily.
Jones avoids the head kick by Truck.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Truck sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick from Truck lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truck closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Truck throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jamal Jones's cut is getting worse.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Truck lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
A clash of legs there as Jones blocks the low kick.
Truck feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Truck keeps Jones at a distance using the push kick.
Truck jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones avoids the head kick by Truck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Truck lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Truck pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Herbert Truck comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Truck has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herbert Truck!
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