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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grigoriy Rasputin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Jimmy Jones enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigoriy Rasputin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rasputin's guard.
Jones throws a strike but Rasputin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rasputin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rasputin tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Rasputin trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigoriy Rasputin just wasn't active enough.
Jab by Jones.
Rasputin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rasputin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones with a nice cross.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rasputin on the side of the head.
Rasputin wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Rasputin shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Rasputin circles away easily
and Rasputin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Rasputin is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Rasputin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rasputin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jones missing with strikes.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rasputin grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones punches Rasputin on the ear.
Even with his hooks in, Jones manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Jones punches Rasputin on the ear.
Rasputin covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
You can see the frustration on Rasputin's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Rasputin is trying to remain composed but Jones is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a shot to the head.
Jones is landing with strikes. Rasputin can't take much more of this.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin covering up well under a series of strikes from Jones.
Rasputin can't escape the position.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jones. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Rasputin just trying to survive but Jones is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Jones throws strikes from the back but Rasputin rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by Rasputin.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rasputin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to control.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasputin has wrist control.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Rasputin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Rasputin has wrist control.
Rasputin looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones working Rasputin over with strikes.
Rasputin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Rasputin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rasputin.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a strike but Rasputin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rasputin preventing the sweep.
Jones looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rasputin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Rasputin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Rasputin stalling away here and it's allowed Jones to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rasputin looking to pass the guard.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rasputin!
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rasputin because Jones loaded up on that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Rasputin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Rasputin bucks and avoids them well.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rasputin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rasputin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rasputin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee warns Rasputin that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rasputin regains half guard.
Rasputin is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rasputin avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Rasputin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Rasputin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rasputin circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Rasputin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasputin looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rasputin working a defensive guard but Jones manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is trying to move to mount but Rasputin reverses beautifully and ends up in Jones's guard.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rasputin's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rasputin is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rasputin manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Rasputin's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rasputin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rasputin goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Jones is on top in guard.
Rasputin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rasputin is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Grigoriy Rasputin just wasn't active enough.
Rasputin clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Rasputin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones digs a good hook to Rasputin's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasputin doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones lands with a straight right. Rasputin didn't see that one coming.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rasputin drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Rasputin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Rasputin.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rasputin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Rasputin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Rasputin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rasputin.
Rasputin with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin lands a knee to the body.
Rasputin blocks an uppercut.
Rasputin connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jimmy Jones has been cut.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rasputin stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Rasputin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rasputin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigoriy Rasputin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rasputin with a knee to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Rasputin throws knees to the body.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Rasputin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rasputin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rasputin pulls Jones into guard.
Rasputin wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rasputin there!
Jimmy Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rasputin is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Rasputin bucks and avoids them well.
Jones working Rasputin over with strikes here.
Jones breaks from Rasputin's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rasputin avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Rasputin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Rasputin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rasputin wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Rasputin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rasputin working to try and regain half guard.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Rasputin manages to avoid easily.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Rasputin is in trouble!
Jones throws some wild stikes that Rasputin manages to avoid easily.
Rasputin is trying to escape the mount.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rasputin is working to get back to half guard.
Rasputin is working hard here to advance position.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rasputin is looking to get to half guard.
Rasputin taking shots to the head.
Rasputin blocking the ground and pound.
Rasputin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Jones tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rasputin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rasputin is trying to escape the mount.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Rasputin is rocked!
Jones lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Rasputin! Jones sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Rasputin and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Jones!
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