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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nedim Mujabasic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nedim Mujabasic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Patrick Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Mujabasic.
Mujabasic fails with the takedown.
Jones feints and as Mujabasic raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mujabasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones has gone for a leg lock! Mujabasic slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jones's guard.
Mujabasic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mujabasic would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Mujabasic 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.
Mujabasic wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mujabasic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mujabasic wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mujabasic wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mujabasic trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mujabasic drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Mujabasic off! Mujabasic jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Mujabasic postures up.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mujabasic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mujabasic postures up.
Mujabasic stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Mujabasic drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Mujabasic is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mujabasic down to the mat. Mujabasic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Mujabasic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nedim Mujabasic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Jones.
Mujabasic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mujabasic's guard now.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mujabasic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is working Mujabasic over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Mujabasic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mujabasic advances position into side control!
Mujabasic is breathing heavily.
A control attempt from Jones but he's now mounted!
Jones wants to hold on but Mujabasic pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mujabasic is staying active.
Mujabasic thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Patrick Jones 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 shoots for a double leg takedown but Mujabasic sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mujabasic is defended easily by Jones.
Mujabasic shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Mujabasic circles away.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mujabasic avoids it really well and circles away.
Mujabasic moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Mujabasic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Nedim Mujabasic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Jones.
Mujabasic decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mujabasic is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mujabasic prevents it.
Jones has Mujabasic pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mujabasic manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones has picked Mujabasic up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Patrick Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Mujabasic is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones throws a strike but Mujabasic avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mujabasic trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mujabasic working a defensive guard here.
Jones is looking to stand up but Mujabasic won't let him.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Mujabasic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mujabasic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike but Mujabasic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones controlling the position.
Mujabasic won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mujabasic passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Mujabasic looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mujabasic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones wants to control but Mujabasic is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Mujabasic has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to stand back up but Mujabasic manages to pass into side control.
Mujabasic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mujabasic misses with a takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mujabasic has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mujabasic struggling a bit here.
Mujabasic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Mujabasic to regain full guard.
Jones trying to control but Mujabasic is working from the bottom.
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!
Jones is looking to stand up but Mujabasic won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mujabasic keeps moving.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mujabasic manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mujabasic gets to his feet - Jones follows without any prompting.
Nedim Mujabasic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mujabasic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mujabasic is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to stand but Mujabasic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jones wants to control from the top but Mujabasic keeps moving.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Mujabasic has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Mujabasic keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Mujabasic is keeping the position.
Mujabasic keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mujabasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mujabasic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Mujabasic is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Mujabasic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patrick Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mujabasic!
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick 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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