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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keneth Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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278 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keneth Morris! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jay Jon! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Jon is trying to control the action in half guard but Morris is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Jon with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Jon's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Jon was stalling too much, according to the referee. A momentary lapse in concentration from Morris enables Jon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Morris manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jon won't allow Morris to sweep him here. Jon trying to move into half guard but instead Morris has managed to sweep! Jon keeping moving, preventing Morris from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jon wants to sweep here but Morris controlling him for the moment. Jon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jon trying to control the position.
Morris really is a fat lump. Jon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Morris trying to control but Jon is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jon 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. Morris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Keneth Morris just wasn't active enough. Jon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morris to the mat! Morris manages to get full guard. Morris 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. Morris keeping moving, preventing Jon from controlling successfully. Morris 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. Morris might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jon tries to stand but Morris is controlling from the bottom. Jon working some strikes from top position. Jon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Morris. Jon tries to stand but Morris is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jon is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jon looks winded! Jon trying to control the position from guard on top but Morris is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jon throws a big elbow that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Morris throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jon tries to stand but Morris is controlling from the bottom. Morris 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.
Jay Jon dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Morris napping and manages to drive through into side control! Morris is looking for a sweep. Jon advances nicely into full mount. Jon trying to control but he's not successful this time. Morris is desperately trying to improve his position but Jon has a good base and remains in mount. Morris is in a horrible position here. Jon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Morris flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jon with shots to the head and body - Morris looks very uncomfortable down there. Morris is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jon looking to control and managing it successfully. Jon trying to control but he's not successful this time. Morris is wriggling around trying to escape.
Morris is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Jon controlling from mount. Jon landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jon looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Jon controlling from mount. Jon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Jon cracks Morris with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jon is in the full mount, landing strikes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jon lands a big elbow. A nice elbow there by Jon. Jon wants to control the pace but Morris is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jon lands a nice shot to the head. Morris tries to get back to half guard but can't. Morris throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Jon in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jon looking for a guillotine from mount but Morris is having none of it. Jon swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Morris is now in Jon's guard. A big mistake from Jon there, giving up the dominant position! Jon has control of Morris's left arm, preventing Morris from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jon tries to land a sweep but no joy. Morris sitting in guard, not really doing much. Jon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Morris preventing the sweep. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Jon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Morris fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jon moves into the clinch successfully.
Jon is looking to break free of the clinch but Morris has double underhooks. Jon wants to break free but Morris has control.
Jon manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Jon.
Jon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Morris counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jon's guard now. Morris trying to control but Jon is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jon, not yet. Morris stands up and waves to Jon to follow him. Jon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Morris darts in looking for a takedown but Jon gets double underhooks and turns Morris into the cage. Jon pulls guard effortlessly. Morris avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Morris controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Morris wants to control from the top but Jon keeps moving. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jon. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Keneth Morris. Morris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Morris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Jon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Morris does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Morris works his way to full guard. Good work. Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Morris. Jon working some strikes from top position. Morris looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jon sitting in guard here, content to control. Morris has a closed guard, preventing Jon from standing up. Jon stopping the sweep attempt from Morris. Jon sitting in guard, not really doing much. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jay Jon was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Morris sprawls well initially but Jon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jay Jon. Well Jon 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Jon!
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energy
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pop
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RATING
62% |
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