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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekseyi Bakradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekseyi Bakradze!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakradze defends well and Jones ends up having to push Bakradze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Bakradze.
Bakradze misses with a knee strike.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bakradze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Bakradze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bakradze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bakradze tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones pushing down on Bakradze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakradze as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Bakradze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Bakradze lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bakradze.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakradze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bakradze lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bakradze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakradze looks winded!
Bakradze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bakradze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bakradze shows good takedown defense.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bakradze circles away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bakradze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Bakradze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Bakradze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bakradze is defending well.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Bakradze has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alekseyi Bakradze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakradze.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakradze tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakradze scores with a knee to the head.
Bakradze scores with a knee to the head.
Bakradze lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Bakradze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bakradze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Bakradze blocks it.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bakradze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alekseyi Bakradze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bakradze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bakradze obliges.
Jones jumps guard.
Jones pushes Bakradze off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bakradze slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakradze working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bakradze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bakradze turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Bakradze has double underhooks.
Jones tries to break free but Bakradze pushes him back against the cage.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Bakradze lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bakradze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Bakradze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bakradze prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is working for takedown but Bakradze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bakradze prevents it.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakradze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bakradze obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries to break free but Bakradze pushes him back against the cage.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Bakradze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekseyi Bakradze 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakradze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakradze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bakradze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones has Bakradze up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bakradze.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bakradze lands a knee to the body.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to push Bakradze away but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bakradze.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakradze with a knee to the head.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Bakradze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has Bakradze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bakradze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bakradze to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bakradze lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Bakradze with a knee to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Bakradze throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bakradze as Jones tries to tie him up.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to stall but Bakradze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bakradze with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bakradze is defending well.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Bakradze landing knees to the body.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Bakradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones cracks Bakradze with a nice body shot.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bakradze misses with a knee strike.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones wants to break free but Bakradze has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is trying to push Bakradze away but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Bakradze lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones pushes Bakradze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones gets control of Bakradze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alekseyi Bakradze.
I've got Bakradze winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Alekseyi Bakradze!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Alekseyi Bakradze!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Alekseyi Bakradze!
Alekseyi Bakradze wins by unanimous decision!
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