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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bobandy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen You Aint Stoppin Me as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Bobandy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Bobandy in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobandy is defending well for now.
Bobandy breaks the clinch.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Bobandy.
Bobandy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bobandy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones dives in and grabs Bobandy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bobandy pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Bobandy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Bobandy won't allow it.
Bobandy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bobandy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobandy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bobandy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Bobandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bobandy takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones tries to circle away but Bobandy has him pinned against the cage.
Bobandy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bobandy manages to pull guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bobandy is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones won't allow Bobandy to get back to his feet.
Bobandy wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Bobandy wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and beckons Bobandy to join him on the feet.
Bobandy lands a head kick. Jones smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bobandy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Bobandy avoids the damage to the body.
Bobandy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bobandy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bobandy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bobandy as he avoids it easily.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bobandy throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Bobandy up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Bobandy won't want to take too many of those.
Bobandy manages to break the clinch.
Jones gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Bobandy has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bobandy moves into full mount! Jones won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones rushes Bobandy and presses him up against the cage.
Bobandy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bobandy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Bobandy just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Bobandy lands an elbow inside.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Bobandy improves position.
Bobandy manages to break the clinch.
Jones rushes Bobandy and presses him up against the cage.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bobandy uses from the top position.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bobandy stops Jones from standing up.
Bobandy throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bobandy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Bobandy advances to full mount.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bobandy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bobandy is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to roll but Bobandy sticks to his back.
Jones defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bobandy's arms.
Bobandy is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Even with his hooks in, Bobandy manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Bobandy's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Bobandy doesn't have the hooks in and Jones manages to turn into his guard.
Bobandy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bobandy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bobandy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Bobandy is controlling from the bottom.
Bobandy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bobandy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bobandy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Randy Bobandy will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bobandy tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bobandy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Bobandy stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones has Bobandy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bobandy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bobandy tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Bobandy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bobandy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bobandy lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Bobandy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bobandy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Jones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bobandy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bobandy.
Jones controlling the action here for a moment.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bobandy is defending well for now.
Bobandy can't get the takedown.
Deon Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bobandy avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy successfully pulls guard.
Bobandy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bobandy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Bobandy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones pushes Bobandy off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobandy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Bobandy. Bobandy maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobandy pulls Jones into guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Bobandy keeps moving.
Jones stands up from Bobandy's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones clinches up with Bobandy and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Bobandy has Jones pressed against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Bobandy in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Bobandy has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bobandy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Bobandy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Bobandy won't allow it.
Bobandy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobandy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bobandy, pushing him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Bobandy blocks with his arms.
Bobandy breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deon Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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