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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brian Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Abdul Ali!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Ali is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones prevents Ali from improving his position.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ali is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali is in trouble now - Jones has advanced to mount!
Jones goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ali turns into him and now he's in Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ali drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Ali off! Ali jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ali can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Ali has passed one foot through into half guard.
Ali throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ali not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Ali is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones gets full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ali in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ali missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Ali wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Ali 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ali defends it easily.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones working for a triangle but Ali defends it easily.
Ali wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ali moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ali is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Ali is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ali manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Ali's guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Ali is keeping the position.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ali is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ali has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ali has passed into half guard!
Ali is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Ali is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Brian Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Ali is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ali is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ali pulls his head out easily.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones looking for subs from the bottom but Ali mounts him!
Ali prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Ali lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Ali looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Ali wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abdul Ali will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick by Jones misses
and Ali counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brian Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Ali tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges at Ali with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ali's hand.
Ali wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Ali takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones wants to clinch
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Ali shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Ali tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Ali trying to land knees to the body.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Ali throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ali avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
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.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones catches Ali with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ali darts in trying to clinch
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ali's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ali looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ali looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ali!
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ali is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones gets full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ali accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ali throws a big right hand that misses.
Ali stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ali's best efforts.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Ali has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Jones had his way with Abdul Ali in that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones closes the distance but Ali moves to the side
and Ali counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents a body shot from Ali.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Ali pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ali moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones tries to clinch there but Ali circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Brian Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Jones misses
and Ali counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ali avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants a takedown.
Brian Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ali.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ali.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Jones has Ali pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ali manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Ali shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Ali swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Abdul Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones is trying to drag Ali to the mat but Ali just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdul Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:47
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 48:47
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Jones!
Brian Jones retains his light heavyweight title!
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