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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gegard Ghadafi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ghadafi comes into the arena with Bagpipes From Baghdad by Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Marcus Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Gegard Ghadafi's chin.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gegard Ghadafi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Jones!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ghadafi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ghadafi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ghadafi is aware though and is defending well.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ghadafi!
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ghadafi is working to get back to half guard.
Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghadafi breaks from the clinch.
Ghadafi keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Ghadafi, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Ghadafi against the cage but Ghadafi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Ghadafi moves out of range.
Ghadafi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ghadafi shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ghadafi swivels and escapes.
Gegard Ghadafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Jones gets caught napping as Ghadafi dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Ghadafi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghadafi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones controlling Ghadafi's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones is trying to keep Ghadafi in close.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ghadafi fails with the takedown.
Ghadafi is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ghadafi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ghadafi walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Jones clinches.
Our sources have told us that Ghadafi has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ghadafi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ghadafi breaks the clinch.
Ghadafi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ghadafi.
Ghadafi shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ghadafi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ghadafi pinned against the cage. Ghadafi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ghadafi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Nice strikes from Ghadafi there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghadafi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ghadafi working Jones over with strikes.
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 Gegard Ghadafi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghadafi misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones slips a jab from Ghadafi.
Jones works over Ghadafi's head and body with a nice combination.
Ghadafi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Gegard Ghadafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Jones shoots in but Ghadafi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghadafi leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghadafi dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Ghadafi's head and hops out.
Marcus Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones leaves Ghadafi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ghadafi shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Ghadafi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghadafi is looking for a takedown.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ghadafi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ghadafi working away.
Gegard Ghadafi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones gets full guard.
Ghadafi won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghadafi wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ghadafi cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Ghadafi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ghadafi is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ghadafi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ghadafi wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghadafi keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Marcus Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Jones is pushing down on Ghadafi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ghadafi is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ghadafi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ghadafi wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones clinches.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ghadafi shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Gegard Ghadafi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Jones.
Ghadafi has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones goes for a double leg but Ghadafi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ghadafi continues to drive forward.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Ghadafi darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Ghadafi into the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones tries for a takedown but Ghadafi manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to stall but Ghadafi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghadafi gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ghadafi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Ghadafi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ghadafi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ghadafi trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ghadafi's guard.
Ghadafi keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Ghadafi wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones stands up from Ghadafi's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ghadafi pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Ghadafi clinches with his opponent.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ghadafi walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ghadafi.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Jones!
Gegard Ghadafi spoke after the fight, saying 'No comment...'.
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