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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iivana Evil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mushroomhead. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iivana Evil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Evil takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jones jabs Evil right on the nose. Evil blinks but takes it well.
Evil throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones slips a straight right by Evil.
Evil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evil's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones wants to pass the guard but Evil is keeping the position.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Evil is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evil manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Evil's guard.
Jones won't allow Evil to sweep him here.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Evil has wrist control.
Evil preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Evil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Evil wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Evil flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Evil trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evil is trying to control but can't.
Jones throwing shots but Evil is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Evil is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Evil defending well.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Evil is looking to improve his position.
Evil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evil trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Evil defends the submission attempt.
Evil wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Evil defending well though.
Evil is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evil makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Evil is breathing heavily.
Evil misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Evil takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a hook but Evil blocks it.
Jones scores with a one two! Evil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones slips under a jab from Evil.
Evil lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evil misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is putting a hurting on Evil here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evil is looking for a sweep.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Evil takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evil gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Evil is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Evil looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones looks to land a combination but Evil avoids it well.
Evil throws a combination that misses
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evil's guard.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Evil trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Evil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Evil is retaining full guard.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Evil looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Evil looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Evil!
Jones is not content to let Evil control the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is not content to let Evil control the position.
Evil creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Evil stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Evil which made him look bad.
Iivana Evil seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
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 shoots in and drives through. Evil sprawls well.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Evil misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Evil didn't expect that.
Evil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evil is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Evil controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones pushing down on Evil's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Evil is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Evil's head.
Jim Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Evil's head.
Jones working Evil over with strikes.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Evil is defending well.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Evil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Evil's hands, connecting with Evil's forehead.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones works his way into side control.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Evil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A choreographed right hand from Evil misses the target.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Evil's guard.
Evil controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Evil wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Evil is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Evil working some strikes from top position.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Evil from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Evil stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Evil manages to get himself to full guard.
Evil looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones distracts Evil with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Evil's guard.
Evil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Evil looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Evil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones stops Evil from standing up.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Evil.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones won't allow Evil to get back to his feet.
Evil is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Evil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evil.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Evil looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Iivana Evil is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Evil backs up against the cage.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones scores with a sloppy right hand. Evil should have avoided that one.
Evil throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Evil's guard now.
Evil has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Evil lands a right hook to the body.
Evil throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Evil works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Evil.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Evil.
Jones feints and as Evil raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Evil's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Evil misses with a looping left.
Evil swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Evil!
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Evil is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Evil and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Evil down.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones throws an elbow but Evil slips to the side and avoids it well.
Evil is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Evil with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Evil keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Evil is defending well.
Evil wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Evil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Evil tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Evil on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Evil gets back to full guard.
Evil lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Evil trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Evil putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evil looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Evil scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Evil raining down shots from the mount!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evil trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Evil landing punches.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Evil's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Evil landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Evil cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Evil trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Evil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Evil's back!
Jones lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jim Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones tries for a takedown but Evil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Evil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Evil scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Evil wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Evil looking for a sweep. Not yet Evil, not yet.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Evil trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Evil can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evil is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Evil avoid being mounted?
Evil has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Evil moves into full guard.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones won't allow Evil to sweep him here.
Evil avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Evil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Evil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evil is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones slips under a jab from Evil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evil.
Evil throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Evil backing up. Evil nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Evil waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Jones.
Evil throws a combination that misses
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Evil not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Evil swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Evil is on top in guard.
Evil slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a decent little punch to the body.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Evil's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Evil is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jones!
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Evil controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Evil pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Evil controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evil looking for a sweep. Not yet Evil, not yet.
Jones postures up.
Evil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Evil looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Evil throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones slips under a jab from Evil.
Iivana Evil has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Evil moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Evil.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Evil.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Jones.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 45:50
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Jones!
Jim Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
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