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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pit Jonson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pit Jonson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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289 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pit Jonson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Cox!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jonson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jonson content just to control the position here.
Jonson looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jonson cracks Cox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jonson trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
Jonson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jonson lands a big elbow.
Cox is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cox is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jonson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Cox blocking the ground and pound.
Jonson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jonson working Cox over with strikes here.
Jonson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jonson is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cox can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox really wants to buck Jonson off and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonson trying to control but Cox is having none of it.
Jonson unloads with some shots from mount but Cox bucks and avoids them well.
Jonson content just to control the position here.
Jonson is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cox has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cox!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson trying to keep a closed guard but Cox is proving a slippery customer.
Cox looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jonson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cox gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jonson is breathing heavily.
Jonson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cox stands up from Jonson's guard - Cox perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jonson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cox pushes Jonson off and gets back to his feet.
Cox tries to clinch up but Jonson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cox stuffs the takedown attempt from Jonson. Jonson gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pit Jonson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
Cox looks to land a combination but Jonson avoids it well.
Pit Jonson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown but Cox shows good takedown defense.
Cox lands a nice looking body kick.
Cox 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.
Cox wants to control from the top but Jonson keeps moving.
Jonson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cox postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cox has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jonson is proving hard to escape from.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cox slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonson is looking for a sweep.
Cox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jonson to see if he's OK.
Jonson struggling a bit here.
Jonson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cox is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jonson is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cox's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
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.
Jonson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jonson.
Jonson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jonson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jonson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jonson, not yet.
Jonson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jonson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jonson looking to control.
Jonson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cox can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jonson kicks Cox off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson feints and as Cox raises his hands in defense, Jonson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cox trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jonson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jonson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cox looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cox throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cox is trying to control the position but Jonson postures up.
Cox uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jonson tries for a takedown but Cox circles away easily
and Cox counters with a single leg into guard. Jonson didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson keeping moving, preventing Cox from controlling successfully.
Jonson is trying to keep Cox in close.
Pit Jonson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Jonson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jonson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jonson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jonson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Cox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Jonson fails with the takedown
and Cox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cox as he avoids it easily.
Jonson shoots in for a double leg but Cox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pit Jonson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jonson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jonson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cox is working to get back to half guard.
Cox in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jonson with shots to the head and body - Cox looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is desperately trying to improve his position but Jonson has a good base and remains in mount.
Cox takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jonson looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cox is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jonson landing strikes, looking to finish!
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.
Cox wants to hold on but Jonson pushes him away.
Cox is bucking up trying to escape but Jonson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The referee warns Cox that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jonson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jonson lands a heavy elbow.
Jonson with a couple of short strikes.
Jonson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jonson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jonson lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonson dominating with strikes here.
Cox is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jonson tries to control but Cox wriggling away.
Cox taking shots to the head.
Jonson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jonson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jonson lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jonson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonson lands a big elbow.
Jonson cracks Cox with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jonson controlling his opponent.
Jonson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jonson controlling the position easily from mount.
Jonson looking to control but Cox is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pit Jonson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jonson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pit Jonson!
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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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