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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Link (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Link has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Link!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Link closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Link looks winded!
Jones is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Jones.
Link feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Link changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Jones.
Link gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jim Jones.
Link gets a takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jim Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Link shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jones manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Link is breathing heavily.
Link trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones seems keen to control Link's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Todd Link was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones avoids the body shot from Link.
Link fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Link closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is holding on to half guard well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jim Jones just wasn't active enough.
Link gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Link in the domination position with Jones hanging on.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jim Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Link changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Link working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Link is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
I wouldn't like to be where Jones is right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Link showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Link shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Todd Link has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones keeping hold of Link's head, controlling as best he can.
Link takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jim Jones wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Link throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Link is in Jones's guard.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Link takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Link utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Link's head.
Jones postures up in Link's guard and throws a big left but Link blocks it.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jones as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Link screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jones! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jim Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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