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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocky Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bourdeau swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Bourdeau throws a head kick that misses.
Bourdeau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bourdeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Bourdeau persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Bourdeau with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bourdeau tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Joey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bourdeau.
Bourdeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Bourdeau tries a head kick but it misses.
Rocky Bourdeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bourdeau keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bourdeau scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones throws a strike but has given up his back in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Bourdeau is in full control for now.
Jones trying to control the hands but Bourdeau breaks the grip.
A lull in the action here.
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Bourdeau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Bourdeau.
Jones manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Bourdeau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bourdeau throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau misses with a two punch combination.
Bourdeau fails with the takedown
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bourdeau looks gassed!
Bourdeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones rushes Bourdeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bourdeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Bourdeau has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bourdeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Bourdeau pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bourdeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bourdeau misses with a takedown
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bourdeau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Bourdeau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bourdeau misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 Joey Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bourdeau throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Bourdeau has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Bourdeau tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Bourdeau has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bourdeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joey Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Bourdeau.
Bourdeau tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Bourdeau wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stalling.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bourdeau lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bourdeau is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes Bourdeau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourdeau breaks the clinch.
Bourdeau gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bourdeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Bourdeau looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bourdeau swivels and escapes.
Jones has Bourdeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Bourdeau wants a takedown.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bourdeau backwards.
Bourdeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bourdeau tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones presses Bourdeau against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Bourdeau throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Bourdeau closes the distance and clinches.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Jones seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Bourdeau has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bourdeau letting Jones take a breather here.
Bourdeau goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bourdeau 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.
Bourdeau trying to control the position.
Jones throws a strike but Bourdeau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bourdeau gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau throws a body kick the misses
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Bourdeau's takedown attempt.
Bourdeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bourdeau has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Bourdeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Jones dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Bourdeau in a clinch.
Bourdeau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bourdeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourdeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourdeau pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bourdeau misses with a double jab.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Bourdeau pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Bourdeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bourdeau swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bourdeau won't be happy with that.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bourdeau clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Bourdeau wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Bourdeau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Bourdeau shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bourdeau won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Bourdeau's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bourdeau is looking for a sweep.
Bourdeau is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Bourdeau takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A control attempt from Bourdeau but he's now mounted!
Bourdeau working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau gets back to half guard.
Bourdeau makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Bourdeau tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bourdeau's guard now.
Bourdeau looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bourdeau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bourdeau tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourdeau is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bourdeau manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rocky Bourdeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joey Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bourdeau trying to strike off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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