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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juura Tuura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuura kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Rokit. Jones has chosen the next big thing as his entrance music. Juura Tuura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juura Tuura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones rushes Tuura and presses him up against the cage.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Tuura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tuura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Juura Tuura has been cut.
Jones rushes Tuura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tuura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tuura shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Tuura dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Tuura's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juura Tuura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Tuura. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Tuura is breathing heavily.
Jones stalks Tuura and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tuura's face. Tuura staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tuura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Tuura takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Tuura is keeping the position.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Tuura is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones stands and steps away. Tuura gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jones clinches up with Tuura and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones gets control of Tuura's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuura preventing the sweep.
Tuura wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tuura has passed into half guard!
Jones has his hands clasped together around Tuura's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuura seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is concentrating on defense, preventing Tuura from advancing position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones tries to roll over but Tuura keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tuura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones has Tuura up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juura Tuura's cut.
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 displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Juura Tuura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones has Tuura up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Tuura to the mat.
Jones has control of Tuura's left arm, preventing Tuura from doing any damage.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Tuura is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuura trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones prevents Tuura from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuura tries to lock up and control but Jones gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tuura looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tuura tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Tuura is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Jones avoids the attempt from Tuura to control.
Jones has hold of Tuura's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tuura manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tuura is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones punching from mount but Tuura doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Jones avoids the attempt from Tuura to control.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Tuura prevents Jones from taking his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Tuura to control.
Tuura is wriggling around trying to escape.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones 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.
Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuura is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juura Tuura's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tuura gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Tuura manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tuura wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tuura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuura tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Tuura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Tuura back into the cage.
Tuura misses with the head strike.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tuura uses from the top position.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Jones is wriggling around but Tuura manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Tuura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones trying to hold on to Tuura's head to control him but Tuura postures up.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tuura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tuura prevents Jones from improving his position.
Tuura winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Tuura sits in half guard.
Tuura works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuura wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Tuura tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Tuura is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tuura working away.
Mike Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tuura has hold of Jones's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Jones seems comfortable defending it but Tuura has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Jones is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Jones is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tuura couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Juura Tuura!
During a confident post fight interview, Juura Tuura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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