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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Praline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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270 lbs
17 - 5 - 0 |
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195 cm
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289 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Praline!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Praline takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Praline with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Praline closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Praline is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Praline is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Praline is controlling him well.
Praline trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Praline throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Praline lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Praline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Praline slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Praline is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is trying to stand back up but Praline is controlling him
Praline seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Praline thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Praline stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Praline.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones has one foot on Praline's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Keith Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Praline.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praline 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.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Praline is controlling him.
Praline in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Praline loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Praline thinking.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Praline doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keith Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Praline.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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 Keith Jones will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Praline shoots and misses
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Praline showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Praline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Eric Praline has been cut.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Praline fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keith Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Praline.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Praline.
Praline with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Praline has his takedown stuffed
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Praline moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Praline off the cage and back into rage.
Praline shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Praline takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Praline shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eric Praline's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones throws a hook to the side of Praline's head but Praline sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Praline fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes a swing at Praline's ribcage but misses.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Praline closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Praline passes into half guard.
Jones won't allow Praline to pass to mount.
Praline throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Praline throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Praline is controlling him well.
Praline controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Praline prevents Jones from standing back up.
Praline working Jones over with strikes.
Praline wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Praline trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Praline not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Praline missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Praline wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Praline not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones has one foot on Praline's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Praline with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hook but Praline avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Praline.
Praline fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keith Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Praline.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Praline shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eric Praline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That has opened up Eric Praline's cut even more.
Praline tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith 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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