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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Usain Bolt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yanto Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yanto Jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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235 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Hilo, Usain Bolt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yanto Jones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch but Bolt is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Bolt.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away.
Bolt tries to clinch up.
Bolt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Bolt is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Bolt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Bolt pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolt is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolt wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolt is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones is trying to control. Bolt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yanto Jones hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bolt pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones takes a little break here. Bolt wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bolt pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bolt prevents Jones from moving into mount.
Jones controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt wants to get back to his feet.
Bolt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Bolt is breathing heavily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bolt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bolt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Bolt up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Usain Bolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanto Jones.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Bolt which made him look bad.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolt is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Bolt is in trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Bolt trying desperately to get to his feet.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones trying to control but Bolt is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yanto Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bolt shows good takedown defense.
Jones looks for a takedown but Bolt sprawls well.
Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Usain Bolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanto Jones.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.
Bolt moves into the clinch.
Bolt tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bolt is trying to stall.
Bolt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Bolt prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bolt smiles and moves away.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Usain Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolt.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Usain Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bolt has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Bolt taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Bolt.
Bolt stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Bolt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in but Bolt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Bolt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Bolt tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bolt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bolt is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Bolt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Bolt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bolt.
Bolt moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Yanto Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolt lands with a straight right. Jones didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Yanto Jones has been cut.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
A nice combination there by Bolt.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bolt circles away easily
and Bolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Bolt doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
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 closes the distance and pushes Bolt back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Usain Bolt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yanto Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bolt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Bolt closes the distance and clinches.
Bolt breaks from the clinch.
Bolt is looking to clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Bolt, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Bolt against the cage but Bolt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bolt closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Bolt tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Bolt breaks the clinch.
Bolt tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Bolt circles away.
Bolt wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bolt is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control but Bolt is keeping him busy.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bolt 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.
Bolt is being controlled here.
Bolt is trying to buck Jones off.
Bolt throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones blocking some punches.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bolt wants to clinch.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Usain Bolt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yanto Jones.
Bolt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Bolt, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Bolt against the cage but Bolt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bolt tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Bolt moves into the clinch.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolt darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bolt won't allow it.
Jones wants a takedown.
Bolt is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jumps guard but Bolt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Bolt is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Bolt into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolt.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bolt just stands there and leans against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bolt lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolt.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bolt forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Usain Bolt.
I think Bolt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Usain Bolt!
After the fight, Usain Bolt was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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