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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Jonness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Core has chosen Emicida - Triunfo as his entrance music. Joe Jonness looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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193 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Jonness! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Core! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Core shoots in and drives through. Jonness sprawls well. Jonness looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Core fails with an attempt to clinch.
Core shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jonness cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Core dives in and grabs Jonness's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jonness pushes down on Core's head and hops out. Joe Jonness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Core. Core closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Core decides to stand back up. Core scores with a hook.
It looks like Joe Jonness has been cut. Core lands with a nice combination. Jonness backs away looking to recover. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Core looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Core lands a body shot.
Core displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jonness swats away the attempt to clinch by Core. Bruno Core seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Core shoots in for a double leg but Jonness sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Core shoots in for a takedown but Jonness shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Core closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Core lands in his opponent's guard. Jonness is trying to control the position but Core postures up. Jonness preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Core stands up and waves to Jonness to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jonness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Core shoots for a double leg takedown but Jonness sprawls well. He's pushed Core's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Core shoots in and gets a takedown into Jonness's guard. Jonness wants to sweep here but Core controlling him for the moment. Core stands up and waves to Jonness to follow him. Core misses with a takedown attempt and Jonness counters with a stiff right hand. Jonness stuffs the takedown. Core wants to clinch and Core takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jonness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jonness content just to control the position here. Jonness jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Core is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Core and Jonness has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Core wants to get back to his feet but Jonness drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jonness wants to lay and pray for a moment but Core keeps working. Core is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jonness is controlling him well. Jonness throwing strikes but missing, from side control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jonness goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Core has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jonness but great work by Core. Core connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jonness some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Core dominated that round. The cut man is working on Joe Jonness's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Core moves in looking to clinch but Jonness pushes him off. Nice takedown defense from Jonness. No joy for Core on that attempt. Core just misses with a punch to the body.
Core fails in his attempt to clinch. Core tries to clinch but fails miserably and Jonness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jonness. Core is trying to force a seperation but Jonness has the dominant position. Core has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jonness uses from the top position. Jonness looking to sit in guard and control but Core gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Jonness is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Core dives into side control.
Jonness is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jonness struggling a bit here. Jonness tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Core wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Jonness is working hard here to advance position. Core decides to take the fight back to the feet. Core scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Core decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jonness to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Core tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Jonness manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Core. Core tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jonness sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Core somewhat. Joe Jonness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Core. Jonness slaps away a takedown attempt from Core, before circling back to the center of the mat. Jonness feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Core has a closed guard, preventing Jonness from standing up. Core wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jonness drops back, looking for a kneebar! Core looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Core looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Core! Jonness is looking for a sweep. Jonness wants to control but Core postures up. Jonness taking punishment in the form of punches.
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. Core lands a decent elbow from side control. Core cracks Jonness with a big elbow. Core has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Joe Jonness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Core moves in looking to clinch but Jonness pushes him off. Nice sprawl there from Jonness as Core shoots in. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Core is defended easily by Jonness. Nice sprawl there from Jonness as Core shoots in. Core looks to clinch and Jonness counters with a takedown into side control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruno Core will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Joe Jonness's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jonness drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jonness tries to advance position but instead Core slips a leg back in to half guard. Core is pressing down on Jonness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Bruno Core has got the better of the ground game so far. Core keeping moving, preventing Jonness from controlling successfully. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Core has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jonness can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jonness trying to move into half guard but instead Core has managed to sweep! Core sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jonness's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jonness has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Core is working away from the top position though. Core blocks the strikes from Jonness.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Core is nestled in close to Jonness, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Jonness is looking for a sweep. Core is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Core sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jonness defending well though. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Core lands a nice short elbow. Core working Jonness over with strikes. Jonness wants to improve his position but Core is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jonness wants to get back to full guard but Core has passed into side control. Jonness tries to buck Core off but he can't manage it. Core trying to control but he's not successful this time. Core fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Core unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Core landing strikes from the mount and Jonness is in trouble!
Joe Jonness's cut is getting worse. Core lands a heavy elbow.
Jeez, Joe Jonness's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joe Jonness's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bruno Core!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
77% |
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