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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Canutero (ranked 3324 p4p, 375 weight class) and Jeff Jones (ranked 2442 p4p, 289 weight class). Jones has chosen My Name is as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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195 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodolfo Canutero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Jones!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Canutero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Canutero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Canutero's face.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Canutero blocks with his arms.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looks winded!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canutero.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Canutero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Canutero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Canutero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Canutero tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Canutero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
A shot in the inside from Canutero.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Canutero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Canutero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canutero misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canutero throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canutero.
A punch combination from Canutero misses.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Canutero and move into the clinch position.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Canutero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canutero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Canutero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canutero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Canutero misses with a two punch combination.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Canutero blocks with his arms.
Canutero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Canutero is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Canutero into the cage.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canutero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canutero looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones leaves Canutero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canutero works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canutero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canutero lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jeff Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Canutero tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
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 Rodolfo Canutero will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canutero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Canutero breaks the clinch.
Jones drives through and clinches with Canutero against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Canutero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canutero wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Canutero.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canutero is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Canutero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Canutero.
Canutero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones rushes Canutero and presses him up against the cage.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Canutero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
Canutero is trying to break free.
Canutero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Canutero avoids the damage to the body.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones prevents Canutero from breaking the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones keeps control of Canutero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Canutero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canutero is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones wants to counter the offense by Canutero and move into the clinch position.
Jones drives through and clinches with Canutero against the cage.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Canutero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canutero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canutero.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Canutero wants to break free but Jones has control.
Canutero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Canutero breaks the clinch.
Rodolfo Canutero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canutero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canutero throws a shot to the body.
Canutero throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canutero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Canutero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Canutero is blocking nicely.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Canutero obliges.
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canutero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Canutero misses with a body shot.
Jones steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Canutero.
Canutero fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jeff Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Canutero misses with a looping left.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Canutero gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canutero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canutero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Canutero blocks with his arms.
Canutero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canutero breaks the clinch.
Canutero throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Canutero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Canutero from breaking the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Canutero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canutero working hard to break the clinch.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Canutero working hard to break the clinch.
Canutero tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Canutero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rodolfo Canutero is winning the standup battle so far.
Canutero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canutero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canutero connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones prevents Canutero from breaking the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Canutero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Canutero blocks it with crossed arms.
Canutero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Canutero trying to land knees to the body.
Canutero missing with knees to the body.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Canutero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canutero is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canutero is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Canutero working hard to break the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Canutero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Canutero breaks from the clinch.
Canutero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Canutero has taken the fight to the clinch.
Canutero manages to break the clinch.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Canutero throws knees to the body.
Canutero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Canutero misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canutero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jeff Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones rushes Canutero and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canutero wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canutero is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canutero's efforts to push away.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canutero.
Canutero wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Canutero blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodolfo Canutero showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canutero 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
Oh dear, what a disastrous situation! The belt remains unclaimed and both fighters go home unhappy!
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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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