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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 4200 p4p, 24283 weight class) and Mohamed Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is My Hallelujah. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Grant!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Grant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Grant.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Grant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Grant.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grant on the ground.
Grant wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Grant forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Grant looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.
Jones working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Grant has passed into half guard!
Grant is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Grant postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Jones to stand up.
Jones scores with a takedown into Grant's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Grant dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grant fails to land the takedown.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grant sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Grant is a slippery customer.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Grant is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grant won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Grant is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones wants to control from the top but Grant keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Grant keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grant looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grant looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grant!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Grant tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to work for a sweep but Grant has mounted him!
Grant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Jones?
Grant tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Grant raining down shots from the mount!
Grant is landing with some decent strikes but Jones is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Grant looking to control but Jones is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Grant trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Grant tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Grant seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Grant sits in half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Grant pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Grant!
Grant manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Grant has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Grant is working away.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Grant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Grant is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Grant from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grant works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Grant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grant passes into half guard.
Grant trying to control from Jones's half guard. Jones has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Grant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grant escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Grant has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a heavy elbow.
Grant looking to control and managing it successfully.
Grant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grant cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Grant looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grant prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Grant!
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hype
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pop
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