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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 is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blunt - Reggae Da Nation . Justin Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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205 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shananigan Lurendrejer!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch
and Lurendrejer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lurendrejer avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lurendrejer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lurendrejer misses with a body punch.
Lurendrejer prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lurendrejer after a bit of a struggle.
Lurendrejer taking a breather.
Lurendrejer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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.
Lurendrejer struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lurendrejer keeps working.
Jones lands an elbow.
Lurendrejer taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to his feet.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones working the strikes but Lurendrejer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head shot. Lurendrejer uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Lurendrejer manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lurendrejer postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Lurendrejer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lurendrejer manages to get himself to full guard.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lurendrejer keeps moving.
Jones prevents Lurendrejer from getting back to his feet.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lurendrejer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Lurendrejer can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand.
Lurendrejer regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jones.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones prevents Lurendrejer from getting back to his feet.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Lurendrejer working a defensive guard here.
Lurendrejer keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lurendrejer's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lurendrejer throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Lurendrejer pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Lurendrejer is in guard.
Lurendrejer wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lurendrejer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lurendrejer loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Lurendrejer has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Lurendrejer can't break the clinch.
Lurendrejer misses with a body punch.
Lurendrejer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lurendrejer has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Lurendrejer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Lurendrejer!
Jones has Lurendrejer pulled in close to control his posture.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurendrejer working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Lurendrejer wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Lurendrejer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lurendrejer cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Jones working for a triangle but Lurendrejer defends it easily.
Lurendrejer landing with the ground and pound.
Jones 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.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lurendrejer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lurendrejer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lurendrejer stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lurendrejer distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lurendrejer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lurendrejer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lurendrejer trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lurendrejer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lurendrejer wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Lurendrejer wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer 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.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones postures up in Lurendrejer's guard and throws a big left but Lurendrejer blocks it.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones works over Lurendrejer with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones postures up.
Lurendrejer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lurendrejer's guard.
Lurendrejer looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lurendrejer defending well though.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lurendrejer wants to get back to his feet.
Lurendrejer is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lurendrejer throws a strike from the bottom but Jones passes into side control!
Jones goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lurendrejer rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jones's guard! Nice work there by Lurendrejer!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lurendrejer tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shananigan Lurendrejer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lurendrejer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones has Lurendrejer pushed against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Lurendrejer scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Lurendrejer digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones has Lurendrejer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lurendrejer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones has Lurendrejer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lurendrejer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lurendrejer jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lurendrejer is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones stops Lurendrejer from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lurendrejer wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lurendrejer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lurendrejer gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Lurendrejer breaks from the clinch.
Lurendrejer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Lurendrejer won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lurendrejer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lurendrejer stands up from Jones's guard - Lurendrejer perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Lurendrejer takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Lurendrejer wants to control but Jones postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Lurendrejer sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lurendrejer preventing the sweep.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lurendrejer from controlling successfully.
Lurendrejer wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones has his foot on Lurendrejer's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lurendrejer works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lurendrejer's guard.
Jones distracts Lurendrejer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lurendrejer 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.
Lurendrejer controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lurendrejer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Jones prevents Lurendrejer from getting back to his feet.
Lurendrejer working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Lurendrejer manages to get to full guard.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shananigan Lurendrejer!
A relieved looking Shananigan Lurendrejer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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