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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Granddaddy Purps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cal Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Granddaddy Purps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cal Jones!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Granddaddy Purps has been cut.
Purps shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Purps misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Jones is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Purps has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Purps.
Purps sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Purps.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Purps trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Purps is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Purps controlling the pace.
Jones wants to control but Purps is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purps throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones is not content to let Purps control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Granddaddy Purps wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Purps misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Purps lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Purps is defended easily by Jones.
Purps looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Purps fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Granddaddy Purps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks for a takedown but Purps sprawls well.
Purps cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Purps to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Purps throwing strikes but missing.
Purps working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Purps manages to get himself to full guard.
Purps on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Purps tries to get out of the position.
Jones stands up from Purps's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones tries to clinch but Purps is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Purps in a clinch.
Purps is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Purps blocks with his arms.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Purps scores a takedown into full mount!
Purps landing strikes, looking to finish!
Purps lands a heavy elbow.
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Purps cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Purps knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Purps there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Purps postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Jones tries to hold on but Purps postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 trying desperately to improve position.
Purps trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Purps working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Purps with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Purps lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Purps gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Purps landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granddaddy Purps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Granddaddy Purps's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Purps fails with the takedown.
Purps pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Purps's hands.
Granddaddy Purps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Purps misses with a hook.
Purps throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Purps! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Purps to his feet! Purps is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Purps fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Purps misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Purps sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granddaddy Purps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Jones.
Purps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Purps misses with a double jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Purps.
Purps misses with the combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to clinch but Purps is having none of it.
Purps falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones pushes Purps off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Granddaddy Purps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Purps misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Purps. Those never looked like landing.
Purps has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls Purps momentarily but Purps frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Purps accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Purps is proving a slippery customer.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Purps postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Purps throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Purps lands an overhand right.
Jones lands a nice looking body kick.
Purps stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Purps shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purps misses with a double jab.
Jones dives in and grabs Purps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Purps pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Purps misses with a two punch combination.
Purps throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Purps off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones dives in and grabs Purps's left leg, looking for a takedown. Purps pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Purps shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Purps, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Purps regains guard.
Purps looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Granddaddy Purps's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Purps misses with a wild combination.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Purps sprawls well.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Purps wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Purps avoids it really well and circles away.
Purps closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Purps pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Purps, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Purps against the cage but Purps circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Granddaddy Purps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cal Jones.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Purps misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Purps fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Purps avoids it really well and circles away.
Purps lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Purps shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Purps in a clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Purps misses with the combination.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Purps manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Purps paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Purps sprawls well. Purps wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Purps shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Purps 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Purps rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Purps gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Purps gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Purpss head.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Purps gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Purps looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones has Purps up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has Purps pressed against the cage, preventing Purps from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Purps tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Purps somewhat.
Jones gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Purps's ribcage.
Purps has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cal 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Cal Jones!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Cal Jones!
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Cal Jones!
Cal Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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