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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Cheadle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheadle comes to the cage accompanied by Intergalactic Rock. Jones has chosen Everybody Knows as his entrance music. Don Cheadle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alex Jones's chin.
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260 lbs
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190 cm
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271 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Cheadle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Cheadle.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cheadle but Cheadle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Don Cheadle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheadle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Cheadle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cheadle tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones is trying to control the position but Cheadle postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheadle is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cheadle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cheadle manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheadle gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cheadle tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Cheadle stands up from Jones's guard - Cheadle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cheadle instigates a clinch.
Cheadle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cheadle fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheadle connects with a crisp jab.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Don Cheadle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheadle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Cheadle has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheadle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheadle breaks the clinch.
Cheadle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Cheadle tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Cheadle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheadle wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Cheadle to get back to his feet.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cheadle has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
Cheadle is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Cheadle is breathing heavily.
Jones stands up over Cheadle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cheadle keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cheadle kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
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.
Cheadle kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Cheadle wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Cheadle shows good takedown defense.
Cheadle has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheadle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheadle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheadle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones looks for a takedown but Cheadle sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Cheadle. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Cheadle works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cheadle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cheadle swinging wilding here.
Cheadle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cheadle tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Cheadle darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cheadle wants to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Cheadle defends it.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Cheadle wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Cheadle's head.
Cheadle tries to kick Jones off but Jones keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cheadle's waist but Cheadle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Don Cheadle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Jones.
Cheadle tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cheadle lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cheadle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Cheadle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cheadle throws a combination that misses
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Cheadle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cheadle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Cheadle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheadle manages to break the clinch.
Cheadle misses with a two punch combination.
Cheadle moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Cheadle tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Cheadle prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheadle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cheadle prevents it.
Cheadle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Cheadle tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Cheadle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cheadle is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Jones has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Cheadle looks calm but he's in trouble here. Jones gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Cheadle is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Jones lets go of the hold and Cheadle can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alex Jones!
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hype
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