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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Del Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daquan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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192 cm
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278 lbs
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183 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Del Rose! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Daquan Jones! The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Rose could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! A bit of a lull in the action here. Rose trying to control but Jones flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Jones avoiding Rose 's attempts to control his hands. Despite being in a bad position, Rose is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts. Rose wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones controlling well, preventing Rose from escaping the position.
Rose is working hard here to advance position. Rose defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rose trying to control the position but Jones manages to sink in the hooks. Rose is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Rose wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free. Rose wants to escape the position.
Jones doesn't have the hooks in and Rose manages to turn into his guard.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones wanted to stand there but Rose had control of the position. Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Rose is retaining full guard. Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rose has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position. Rose continues to stall. Rose is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Rose trying to strike off his back.
Rose controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Rose pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rose controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Jones darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage. Jones decides to pull guard. Rose with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rose. Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang! Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rose on his heels. He'll look to pass Rose's guard now, I'm sure. Rose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rose seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Rose looking for a sweep. Not yet Rose, not yet. Jones wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving. Rose controlling Jones's posture. Rose wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daquan Jones dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rose! You can see the frustration on Rose's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Rose has escaped the position, nice work there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rose gets back to half guard. Rose avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rose does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Rose tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control. Rose is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position. Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rose knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. The fighters are battling for position here. Rose manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Rose wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Rose pulls Jones in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jones looking to score a takedown here. Rose is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Rose's guard. Rose is trying to keep Jones in close.
Rose pulls Jones in close to his closed guard and prevents Jones from doing any damage or advancing position. Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones content to stall in guard here. Rose looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jones jabs Rose to the body, keeping him at a distance. Jones forces Rose back against the cage and clinches. Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rose can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Rose looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jones is breathing heavily. Rose tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to control but Rose is working from the bottom. Rose is controlling Jones's posture. Rose manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Rose connects with a couple of short punches. Rose drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Rose off! Rose jumps back into Jones's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Rose stands up from guard. Let's bang! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daquan Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rose's half guard. Rose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Rose is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position. Rose trying to control but Jones postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rose is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Rose wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Rose has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Rose's guard. Jones postures up.
Jones being controlled here momentarily. Rose not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to control from the top but Rose keeps moving. Rose trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Rose is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones darts in and clinches Rose up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones manages to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Rose preventing the sweep. Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rose's corner is telling him to maintain position. Rose trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom. Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Rose 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 due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jones stalks Rose and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rose's face. Rose staggers backwards, shaken. Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rose to the mat! Rose manages to get full guard. Rose seems keen to control Jones's posture. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Del Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Daquan Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rose is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight! Daquan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Jones 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30 Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daquan Jones!
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energy
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hype
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