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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toms Gailitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toms Gailitis will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Toms Gailitis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Gailitis throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Gailitis counters with a leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gailitis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a combination
and Gailitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gailitis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gailitis. That's going to slow Jones down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gailitis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a combination
and Gailitis counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gailitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gailitis.
That kick from Gailitis tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gailitis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis closes the distance and clinches.
Gailitis stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toms Gailitis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gailitis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gailitis scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Gailitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Gailitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gailitis counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones misses with a combination
and Gailitis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gailitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Gailitis is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gailitis jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gailitis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gailitis moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gailitis to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toms Gailitis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gailitis connects with an inside leg kick.
Gailitis thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gailitis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee calls for Gailitis to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Toms Gailitis.
Gailitis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gailitis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Gailitis lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gailitis counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Gailitis jabs at Jones's body.
Gailitis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gailitis connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gailitis.
Gailitis lands a body shot.
Gailitis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gailitis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toms Gailitis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gailitis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toms Gailitis!
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FIGHT
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