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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cross Tomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chirs Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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212 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Tomb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chirs Jones!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tomb's head.
Tomb closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Tomb pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tomb misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Tomb tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Tomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a right and a left that Tomb avoids nicely.
Tomb tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Tomb knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Tomb might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tomb is looking to get to half guard.
Jones working for a submission but Tomb is keeping him at bay.
Tomb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Tomb to take his back!
Jones lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tomb.
Tomb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tomb doesn't escape.
Tomb looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Jones looking for the choke from the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomb wants to escape the position.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Tomb doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomb wants to control his opponent's hands but Jones gets his hands free.
Tomb has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Even with his hooks in, Jones manages to miss with strikes from the back.
I really don't envy Tomb right now.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jones biding his time, controlling Tomb.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Tomb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a choke but Tomb is defending well.
Tomb tries to escape the position.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Tomb's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chirs Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Tomb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tomb doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Tomb dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Tomb's head and hops out.
Jones scores with a hook.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tomb sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tomb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Tomb is working away.
Tomb misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tomb wants to stand back up but Jones manages to pass into side control.
Tomb is trying to work for a sweep but Jones has mounted him!
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Tomb is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Tomb can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Tomb is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The referee warns Tomb that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomb is looking to escape.
Tomb is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tomb is looking to escape.
Tomb is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Cross Tomb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tomb fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tomb is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones decides to stand up.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Tomb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cross Tomb. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones drives through with a takedown into Tomb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Tomb gets back to full guard.
Jones stands and steps away. Tomb gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tomb gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Tomb will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomb keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Tomb is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones works over Tomb with some ground and pound from guard.
Chirs Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tomb is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chirs Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tomb tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Tomb is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Tomb's guard.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tomb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tomb taking shots to the head.
Tomb is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomb is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomb throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tomb wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Tomb has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones scoring with strikes but Tomb is staying in there.
Jones tries to control but Tomb wriggling away.
Jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tomb is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tomb is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Tomb hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomb is trying to escape the mount but Jones keeps good control and instead manages to take Tomb's back.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones wants to control but Tomb is keeping busy.
Tomb is trying to remain composed but Jones is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Jones lands shots from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Tomb right now.
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Tomb is defending it well.
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Tomb buck him off.
Tomb tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Jones is looking for the choke from the back position but Tomb is controlling his hands well.
Jones missing with strikes.
Tomb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Tomb right now.
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
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!
Tomb prevents Jones from getting a body triangle.
Jones is hanging on to Tomb's back as he tries to escape.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross Tomb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chirs Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tomb is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chirs 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chirs 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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FIGHT
RATING
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