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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jon jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Marshall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, jon jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshall stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marshall wants it to stay on the feet.
jon jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
jones throws a strike but Marshall rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marshall with a flurry of punches that miss.
jones wants to stand up but Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marshall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marshall.
jones trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
Marshall postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is looking to stand up but jones won't let him.
jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marshall is one step ahead there.
Marshall is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Marshall makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
jones looks gassed!
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall throws a big right hand that misses.
Marshall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marshall with a nice head shot there.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.
Marshall is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
jones is trying to keep Marshall in close.
Marshall with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marshall lands a couple of digs.
Marshall has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Marshall's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Marshall stands up over jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Marshall stops jones from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones is looking to stand back up but Marshall counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by jones.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marshall working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marshall lands a nice short elbow.
Marshall winds up and cracks jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marshall gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Marshall tries to clinch but jones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall fails with the takedown
and jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marshall has managed to clinch.
Knees to the body from Marshall.
Marshall lands a damaging elbow.
jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Marshall has double underhooks.
Marshall connects with a knee to the head.
Marshall landing knees to the head.
Marshall lands a good knee to the midsection. jones won't want to take too many of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marshall manages to pull guard.
Marshall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for jones!
jones squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Marshall dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A momentary lapse in concentration from jones enables Marshall to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Marshall landing with the ground and pound.
Marshall decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Marshall counters with a single leg into guard. jones didn't expect that.
jones wants to stand but Marshall is controlling the position.
Marshall stands up and waves to jones to follow him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marshall fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but jones circles away.
jones scores with a takedown into Marshall's guard.
Marshall wants to stand up but jones is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones gets to his feet - Marshall follows without any prompting.
Marshall scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
jones wants to get back to his feet but Marshall drags him back down.
jones is looking to reverse the position.
Marshall is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Marshall's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Marshall crashes against the mat.
Marshall lands a decent elbow from side control.
jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Andrei Marshall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marshall is working jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Marshall is chipping away with strikes.
jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
jones wants to get back to full guard.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marshall is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marshall seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marshall is thwarting jones's attempts to control the position.
Marshall is nestled in close to jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marshall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marshall stops jones from getting back to his feet.
Marshall is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Marshall working over jones with some ground and pound. jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
jones is trying to control but can't.
Marshall lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Marshall connects with a nice short shot to jones's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marshall lands with a punch from half guard.
Marshall stops jones from getting back to his feet.
Marshall working the head and body with strikes.
Marshall is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Marshall lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Marshall is thwarting jones's attempts to control the position.
Marshall drops an elbow to the side of jones's head.
jones is looking for a sweep. Marshall is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marshall lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Marshall is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and jones defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrei Marshall dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Marshall closes this distance looking for a takedown but jones circles away.
Marshall tries for a takedown but jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marshall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
jones tries to pull guard but Marshall won't allow it.
jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Marshall has jones pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marshall pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending jones tumbling to the mat - Marshall dives into jones's guard.
jones wants to control but Marshall passes easily into half guard.
Marshall stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
A punch lands to the side of Marshall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones swinging wildly here.
Marshall shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Marshall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Marshall counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
jones trying to keep a closed guard but Marshall is proving a slippery customer.
jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Marshall kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Marshall won't allow jones to sweep him here.
Marshall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Andrei Marshall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marshall tries to sprawl but jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
jones is looking to stall here but Marshall recovers full guard.
Marshall preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Marshall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that jones can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones looking to sit in guard and control but Marshall gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Marshall scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marshall is controlling him.
Marshall postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones looking for a sweep. Not yet jones, not yet.
jones working a defensive guard here.
Marshall drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Marshall jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
jon jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Marshall scoring with some ground and pound.
jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Marshall can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Andrei Marshall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four 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.
jones is trying to hold Marshall in close to prevent damage but Marshall has managed to pass into half guard.
jones trying to control from the bottom.
jones taking some punishment here, with Marshall in his half guard.
Marshall blocks the strikes from jones.
Marshall landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Marshall looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Marshall wants to lay and pray for a moment but jones keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Marshall scores with a couple of nice shots.
Marshall slips a nice elbow through jones's hands, connecting with jones's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrei Marshall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marshall, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrei Marshall!
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FIGHT
RATING
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