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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Lisbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thomas Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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205 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Lisbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like George Lisbon has been cut.
Lisbon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lisbon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lisbon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lisbon.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Lisbon which made him look bad.
Lisbon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lisbon circles away.
Lisbon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Lisbon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Lisbon is controlling the position.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Lisbon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Lisbon is having none of it.
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 takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lisbon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lisbon smiles and moves away.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lisbon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lisbon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lisbon dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lisbon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones has Lisbon up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones works on Lisbon's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Lisbon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Lisbon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Lisbon shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries to clinch but Lisbon moves out of range.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Lisbon looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lisbon wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lisbon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to finish Lisbon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lisbon!
Jones controlling from mount.
Lisbon wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two 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.
Lisbon tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Lisbon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Despite being in the dominant position, Thomas Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones jumps guard and drags Lisbon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on George Lisbon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lisbon pinned against the cage. Lisbon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Lisbon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Lisbon doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Lisbon circles away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lisbon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
George Lisbon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Lisbon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lisbon.
Jones tries to pull guard but Lisbon won't allow it.
Lisbon prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Lisbon keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Lisbon won't allow it.
Lisbon breaks the clinch.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Lisbon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Lisbon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jones trying to control but Lisbon postures up.
Lisbon is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pulling down on Lisbon's head. It's preventing any offense from Lisbon, at least for the moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lisbon from controlling successfully.
Jones pulls Lisbon in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lisbon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lisbon counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lisbon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Lisbon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lisbon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Jones.
Well Jones 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Thomas Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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