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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Gusmero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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210 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Gusmero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Skip Squint and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gusmero.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones working Gusmero over with strikes.
Gusmero is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gusmero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gusmero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Gusmero keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusmero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gusmero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusmero working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones trying to control from Gusmero's half guard. Gusmero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gusmero keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Gusmero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones trying to control but Gusmero is working from the bottom.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gusmero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gusmero keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gusmero keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Gusmero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gusmero manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Gusmero in his guard.
Jones is trying to keep Gusmero in close.
Gusmero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gusmero stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones is trying to hold Gusmero in close to prevent damage but Gusmero has managed to pass into half guard.
Gusmero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gusmero.
Jones gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusmero's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones moves away from the strike by Gusmero.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones grinds an elbow into Gusmero's temple.
Gusmero sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gusmero is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones prevents Gusmero from improving his position.
Jones wants to take a breather but Gusmero is having none of it.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Gusmero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gusmero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gusmero is looking to improve his position.
Gusmero is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Gusmero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gusmero is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Gusmero striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Jones is working Gusmero over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gusmero is not content to let Jones control the position.
Gusmero defending against the ground and pound.
Jones tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jones tries for a kimura but Gusmero is defending well.
Gusmero gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusmero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gusmero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Gusmero is in trouble!
The referee warns Gusmero that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gusmero is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Gusmero regains half guard.
Gusmero is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gusmero's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Gusmero is defending well.
Gusmero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gusmero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones wants to control but Gusmero is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gusmero is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Gusmero controlling well, preventing Jones from escaping the position.
Gusmero struggling to land strikes to the head as Jones covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Gusmero defends the submission attempt.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Gusmero defends the submission attempt.
Gusmero trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones trying to control from Gusmero's half guard. Gusmero has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Justin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gusmero keeps moving.
Gusmero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gusmero dives on top into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gusmero from controlling successfully.
Gusmero looking to pass the guard.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gusmero controls the pace.
Jones is pulling down on Gusmero's head. It's preventing any offense from Gusmero, at least for the moment.
Gusmero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gusmero in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gusmero manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gusmero keeps moving.
Gusmero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to control from the top but Gusmero keeps moving.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusmero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusmero is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Gusmero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones trying to control but Gusmero is working from the bottom.
Gusmero has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones trying to control but Gusmero is working from the bottom.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jose Gusmero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Justin Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gusmero tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gusmero punching from the bottom.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gusmero looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Gusmero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Jones!
Justin Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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