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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mohorovic's choice of entrance music: Roots by Sepultura. 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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280 lbs
19 - 13 - 0 |
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182 cm
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213 lbs
21 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mohorovic wants a takedown.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mohorovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Mohorovic is looking for a takedown.
Dave Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elio Mohorovic.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Mohorovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Mohorovic back into the cage.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mohorovic looking for a takedown.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Mohorovic's takedown attempt.
Mohorovic turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mohorovic's head.
Mohorovic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mohorovic is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Mohorovic is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mohorovic wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Mohorovic controlling the position for now.
Mohorovic is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Mohorovic's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mohorovic is holding on for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Mohorovic is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Elio Mohorovic wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mohorovic counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones works over Mohorovic's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Elio Mohorovic has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Mohorovic walks into a jab.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mohorovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well.
Mohorovic has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mohorovic is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mohorovic tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Mohorovic wants a takedown.
Mohorovic tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones drives through and clinches with Mohorovic against the cage.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mohorovic parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Mohorovic to escape.
Mohorovic is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Mohorovic is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Mohorovic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elio Mohorovic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Mohorovic throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Mohorovic only half commits.
Mohorovic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones darts in and clinches Mohorovic up against the cage.
Mohorovic is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mohorovic is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohorovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones thuds a left hand into Mohorovic's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a combination
and Mohorovic counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Mohorovic throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mohorovic counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Mohorovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jones tries to bum rush Mohorovic with a series of wild strikes but Mohorovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones checks a low kick from Mohorovic.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Mohorovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looks to land a combination but Mohorovic avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mohorovic is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Jones clinches.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Dave Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Elio Mohorovic.
Mohorovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Mohorovic counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Mohorovic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mohorovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mohorovic turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mohorovic manages to end up in side control.
Dave Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elio Mohorovic's cut.
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!
Jones clinches.
Mohorovic drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones darts in and clinches Mohorovic up against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones forces Mohorovic back against the cage and clinches.
Mohorovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from Jones misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones forces Mohorovic back against the cage and clinches.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a leg kick.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mohorovic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones is trying to control the position but Mohorovic postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Mohorovic has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mohorovic wants to stand up but Jones has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Mohorovic jumps into side control!
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mohorovic presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Mohorovic stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Jones!
Dave Jones very nearly forgot to thank Hellbent amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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