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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shananigan Lurendrejer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lurendrejer has chosen Blunt - Reggae Da Nation as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
17 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lurendrejer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lurendrejer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lurendrejer was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lurendrejer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lurendrejer is trying to keep Jones in close.
Lurendrejer wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lurendrejer's head.
Jones stops Lurendrejer from standing up.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Lurendrejer wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer looking to control.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Lurendrejer has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Lurendrejer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Lurendrejer wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lurendrejer throws an elbow that doesn't really do any damage.
An elbow from Jones crashes against the mat.
Lurendrejer struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones taking a break here but Lurendrejer is having none of it and regains half guard.
Lurendrejer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lurendrejer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head shot. Lurendrejer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Lurendrejer has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops Lurendrejer from standing up.
Lurendrejer is striking but Jones is not phased and passes to half guard.
Lurendrejer flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Lurendrejer has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jones looks to land a strike but Lurendrejer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lurendrejer is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lurendrejer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Lurendrejer has wrist control.
Lurendrejer kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones shoots and misses
and Lurendrejer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones fails with the takedown
letting Lurendrejer counter with a right hand.
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lurendrejer tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lurendrejer to the ground. Lurendrejer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to clinch up but Lurendrejer keeps it at a distance.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Lurendrejer shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lurendrejer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lurendrejer stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lurendrejer chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lurendrejer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lurendrejer working some strikes from top position.
Lurendrejer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lurendrejer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lurendrejer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lurendrejer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Lurendrejer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Lurendrejer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Lurendrejer tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lurendrejer wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Lurendrejer scoring with punches from side control.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Lurendrejer content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Blunt Force Training, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Lurendrejer is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Lurendrejer postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Lurendrejer trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lurendrejer is aware though and is defending well.
Lurendrejer loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lurendrejer preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lurendrejer!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lurendrejer has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jones's lack of action.
Lurendrejer punching from the bottom.
Jones wants to take a breather but Lurendrejer is having none of it.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones prevents Lurendrejer from standing back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lurendrejer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lurendrejer is trying to get back to full guard.
Lurendrejer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shananigan Lurendrejer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones tries for a takedown but Lurendrejer circles away easily
and Lurendrejer counters with a leg kick.
Jones drives through and clinches with Lurendrejer against the cage.
Jones tries for a takedown but Lurendrejer manages to get underhooks.
Lurendrejer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lurendrejer is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lurendrejer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lurendrejer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to trip Lurendrejer. He has hold of a leg but Lurendrejer is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Lurendrejer blocks nicely.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Lurendrejer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lurendrejer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lurendrejer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lurendrejer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Lurendrejer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Jones controls his leg.
Lurendrejer prevents Jones from improving his position.
Lurendrejer working Jones over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lurendrejer.
Lurendrejer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones trying to control but Lurendrejer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lurendrejer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lurendrejer scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lurendrejer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jones tries to roll over but Lurendrejer keeps him under control.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Lurendrejer landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lurendrejer lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lurendrejer trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Lurendrejer prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones is staying active underneath Lurendrejer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Lurendrejer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lurendrejer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lurendrejer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones looking to control but Lurendrejer passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lurendrejer tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Jones.
Jones has hold of Lurendrejer's hands but Lurendrejer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lurendrejer sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Lurendrejer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lurendrejer connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Lurendrejer pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lurendrejer throws a big right hand that misses.
Lurendrejer is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lurendrejer stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shananigan Lurendrejer.
I think Lurendrejer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shananigan Lurendrejer!
A very excited looking Shananigan Lurendrejer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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