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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose de Jesus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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225 lbs
5 - 9 - 0 |
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250 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose de Jesus!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson shoots in but Jesus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jesus tries for a takedown but Jonson circles away easily
and Jonson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jesus won't be happy with that.
Jesus manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jesus is trying to work for a kimura but Jonson is defending well.
Jonson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jesus wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jonson trying to control here.
Jesus wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jonson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonson is working hard here to advance position.
Jesus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jonson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jesus is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson wants to improve his position but Jesus is controlling well.
Jonson trying to hold on to Jesus's head to control him but Jesus postures up.
Jesus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jonson is just riding it out for now. Jesus eventually gives up the hold.
Jesus is looking for a kimura here.
Jesus is working for a kimura but Jonson is defending it quite comfortably.
Jonson preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two 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.
Jonson trying to control here.
Jonson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jonson is concentrating on defense, preventing Jesus from advancing position.
Jesus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jonson tries to get to full guard but Jesus has control of the leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jonson is trying to control but can't.
Jesus 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.
Jesus looks gassed!
Jonson is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jonson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jesus is working away from the top position though.
Jonson is looking for a sweep. Jesus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jesus wants to pass the guard but Jonson is defending well.
Jonson is holding on to half guard well.
Jonson is defending against the submission attempts here by Jesus.
Jesus prevents Jonson from improving his position.
That's four 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.
Jesus wants to work for an arm triangle but Jonson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jonson is looking to improve his position.
Jesus 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.
Jesus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jonson is holding on to half guard well.
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 Pit Jonson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jonson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jonson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jonson trying to control but Jesus is working from the bottom.
Jonson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jesus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jonson has managed to get both his arms back between Jesus's legs - danger averted.
Jonson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jonson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jesus on the ground.
Jesus looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jonson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Pit Jonson just wasn't active enough.
Jesus shoots and misses
and Jonson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jesus!
Jonson controlling the pace for now.
Jesus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jesus is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jonson controlling from mount.
Jesus keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jesus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jonson controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jonson trying to mount his opponent but Jesus defends it.
Jesus looking for submissions off his back.
Jonson is controlling the pace.
Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jonson is controlling the pace.
Jesus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jonson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jonson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jesus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jonson defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Jonson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jonson with a poor takedown
and Jesus counters with a single leg into guard. Jonson didn't expect that.
Jonson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonson trying to control the position.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jesus drops back looking for a leg! Jonson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonson manages to kick Jesus off! Jesus jumps back into Jonson's guard.
Jesus is fighting to break Jonson's control of his arms but Jonson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jesus preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson trying to keep a closed guard but Jesus is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jesus drops back looking for a leg! Jonson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonson manages to kick Jesus off! Jesus jumps back into Jonson's guard.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonson is adopting a defensive guard.
Jesus passes Jonson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jesus wants to free his trapped foot but Jonson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jonson trying to hold on to Jesus's head to control him but Jesus postures up.
Jesus is looking for a kimura here.
Jonson wants to get back to full guard.
Jesus is trying to work for a kimura but Jonson is defending well.
Jonson is trying to get back to full guard.
Jonson works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jonson trying to control the position here.
Jesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jesus won't allow Jonson to sweep him here.
Jonson controls Jesus momentarily but Jesus frees himself.
Jonson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jonson managing to control the position.
Pit Jonson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jesus drops back looking for a leg! Jonson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonson manages to kick Jesus off! Jesus jumps back into Jonson's guard.
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.
Jesus drops back looking for a leg! Jonson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonson manages to kick Jesus off! Jesus jumps back into Jonson's guard.
Jonson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jesus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jesus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jesus drops back looking for a leg! Jonson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonson manages to kick Jesus off! Jesus jumps back into Jonson's guard.
Jose de Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pit Jonson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonson managing to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose de Jesus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jonson 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pit Jonson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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