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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilir The Finisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ilir The Finisher's chin.
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221 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilir The Finisher!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Finisher dodges the punch combination from Jones.
The fighters circling - The Finisher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has The Finisher pinned against the cage. The Finisher gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Finisher as he avoids it easily.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for The Finisher!
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Finisher is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
The Finisher won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
The Finisher pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
The Finisher advances to half guard.
The Finisher is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Finisher is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The Finisher seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
The Finisher looking to pass the guard.
The Finisher slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The Finisher working away.
Jones tries to escape but The Finisher is in control.
The Finisher tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
The Finisher looks gassed!
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked The Finisher off and has taken his back!
Jones has the hooks in. The Finisher is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
The Finisher tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but The Finisher has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones tightening his grip on The Finisher, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Finisher manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by The Finisher.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! The Finisher escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones regains half guard.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
The Finisher is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but The Finisher has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. The Finisher is working away from the top position though.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of The Finisher's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take The Finisher's back!
Jones is trying to stick to The Finisher's back but The Finisher is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by The Finisher.
The Finisher advances to half guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The Finisher tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones kicks off The Finisher and gets to his feet.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Finisher.
It looks like Ilir The Finisher has been cut.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Jones misses.
The Finisher wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps The Finisher's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Finisher scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
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 Bubba Jones will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ilir The Finisher's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The Finisher misses with a body shot.
The Finisher scores with a shot to the body.
Jones shoots in and bounces The Finisher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The Finisher manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. The Finisher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. The Finisher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The Finisher pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but The Finisher is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Finisher tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to pass to mount but The Finisher is defending the position.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but The Finisher is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The Finisher is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Finisher is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
The Finisher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and The Finisher is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Finisher trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Finisher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The Finisher thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bubba Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones has his foot on The Finisher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. The Finisher works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones is controlling The Finisher's posture.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones keeping full guard, as The Finisher tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones working a defensive guard but The Finisher manages to pass into side control anyway.
The Finisher is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ilir The Finisher's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for The Finisher.
Bubba Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Finisher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Finisher.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but The Finisher ducks down to avoid it.
Jones misses with a body shot.
The Finisher scores with a shot to the body.
The Finisher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
The Finisher misses with the combination.
The Finisher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Finisher checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones throws a wild body kick that The Finisher sees coming a mile off.
Jones defending well as The Finisher loads up on a big left hand.
The Finisher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The Finisher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones throws a hook but The Finisher blocks it.
The Finisher avoids the head kick by Jones.
The Finisher slips a jab from Jones.
The Finisher cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jones throws the left hand but The Finisher avoids the punch easily.
The Finisher lands a body shot.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces The Finisher off the cage and back into rage.
The Finisher thows a body shot but no joy.
The Finisher throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a leg kick but The Finisher checks it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ilir The Finisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bubba Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body kick.
The Finisher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones throws out a loose jab but The Finisher uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Jones misses.
The Finisher paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Finisher slips under a jab.
The Finisher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
The Finisher throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from The Finisher finds it's way round the side to connect with Jones's head.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says The Finisher as he avoids it easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Finisher as he jumps to the side.
The Finisher throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. The Finisher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Ilir The Finisher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Finisher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
The Finisher blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a looping right.
The Finisher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Finisher's guard.
The Finisher looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The Finisher has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones pushes down on The Finisher's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones is controlling the pace.
The Finisher missing with punches from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ilir The Finisher.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bubba Jones!
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