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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Perdock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perdock has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Joshua Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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193 cm
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258 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Big heart |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Perdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perdock leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones dives in and grabs Perdock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Perdock pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Perdock.
Brandon Perdock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joshua Jones.
Perdock is breathing heavily.
Perdock fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Perdock misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perdock, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Perdock prevents it.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Perdock keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Perdock is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones pulls guard.
Perdock postures up.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Perdock kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Perdock postures up.
Perdock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Perdock throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Perdock lands a couple of elbows.
Perdock missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Perdock postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Perdock throws and elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Perdock's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Perdock could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Perdock.
That's two 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.
Perdock has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones wants to control but Perdock is keeping him busy.
Jones stands up and beckons Perdock to his feet.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perdock pinned against the cage. Perdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perdock clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Perdock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perdock stuffs the takedown.
Perdock misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perdock fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Perdock instigates a clinch.
Jones pulls guard.
Perdock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Perdock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdock goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
Perdock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Perdock shows good takedown defense.
Perdock shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Perdock's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Perdock manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Perdock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perdock somewhat.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perdock is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Perdock misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones 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.
Perdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brandon Perdock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perdock fails with the takedown.
Perdock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Perdock throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brandon Perdock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perdock checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Perdock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perdock avoids the head kick by Jones.
Perdock misses with a wild combination.
Perdock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perdock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Perdock wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Perdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to circle away but Perdock has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Perdock.
Jones tries to stall but Perdock uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Perdock drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones trying to control but Perdock is working from the bottom.
Perdock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Perdock wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
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 wants to take a breather but Perdock is having none of it.
Perdock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perdock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Jones tries to stand but can't do so whilst Perdock controls his leg.
Perdock is looking for a sweep. Jones 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.
Jones passes to full mount!
Perdock is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones get's back to his feet.
Perdock misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Perdock as he jumps to the side.
Perdock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perdock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Perdock is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Perdock but Perdock pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Perdock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perdock throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Perdock wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perdock has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Perdock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Perdock has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perdock can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Perdock has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Perdock jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Perdock gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Perdock.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Perdock misses with a few strikes there.
Perdock tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Perdock somewhat.
Jones wants to clinch up but Perdock keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Perdock misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perdock pinned against the cage. Perdock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Perdock slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Perdock fails to land the takedown.
Perdock tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Perdock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perdock shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Perdock forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perdock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perdock tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Perdock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Perdock avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Perdock jumps guard but Jones stands there with Perdock around his waist. Perdock gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perdock jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Perdock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Perdock wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Perdock has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Perdock wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to control from the top but Perdock keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones stands and throws Perdock's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Perdock on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Perdock tries to get out of the position.
Perdock is trying to get back to half guard.
Perdock is working hard here to advance position.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
Jones trying to control the action but Perdock is working from the bottom.
Perdock is looking for a sweep.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Perdock tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Perdock is looking for a sweep.
Jones wants to control but Perdock is keeping him busy.
Perdock is looking for a sweep.
Perdock wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perdock tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Perdock.
Jones breaks from Perdock's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Perdock is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops!
I really don't envy Perdock right now.
Jones lands with a hammerfist to the side of Perdock's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Perdock is really stuck here.
Perdock is keeping busy.
Brandon Perdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joshua Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Jones!
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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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