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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Bellatoo (ranked 906 p4p, 114 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 1029 p4p, 131 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bellatoo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MAHAKAL THE TERROR Party Weed. Jones has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. Barry Jones told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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222 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cassius Bellatoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones cracks a nice hook into Bellatoo's ribs.
Bellatoo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Bellatoo defends easily.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bellatoo defends well.
Bellatoo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bellatoo has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Bellatoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
We've been hearing good reports from Bellatoo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bellatoo trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Bellatoo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bellatoo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Bellatoo trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones prevents Bellatoo from improving his position.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones is thwarting Bellatoo's attempts to control the position.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bellatoo wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones is taking a breather. Bellatoo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Bellatoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bellatoo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bellatoo defends it well.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Bellatoo tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Bellatoo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Bellatoo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones controlling the action here.
Bellatoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Bellatoo defends it.
Bellatoo is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Bellatoo is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Bellatoo is controlling the position.
Jones prevents Bellatoo from improving his position.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Bellatoo is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones is nestled in close to Bellatoo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bellatoo is trying to control but can't.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones prevents Bellatoo from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bellatoo keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones won't allow Bellatoo to sweep him here.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bellatoo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bellatoo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's six 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.
Bellatoo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bellatoo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones jabs at Bellatoo's body.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Bellatoo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bellatoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones is continuing to stall.
Bellatoo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Bellatoo regains half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Bellatoo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Bellatoo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Bellatoo is defending the position.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bellatoo trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones prevents Bellatoo from improving his position.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Bellatoo wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Bellatoo is controlling the position.
Bellatoo trying to control but Jones postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo gets back to full guard.
Bellatoo has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Bellatoo trying to control the position.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bellatoo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bellatoo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bellatoo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Bellatoo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jones cracks a nice hook into Bellatoo's ribs.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bellatoo at a distance.
Bellatoo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones working for a triangle but Bellatoo defends it easily.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bellatoo defends it easily.
Bellatoo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bellatoo has Jones in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bellatoo controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones wanted to stand there but Bellatoo had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellatoo being controlled here, momentarily.
Bellatoo wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bellatoo has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bellatoo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Bellatoo.
Bellatoo trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bellatoo is trying to keep Jones in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bellatoo throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bellatoo is in Jones's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bellatoo has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bellatoo's guard.
Bellatoo has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Bellatoo.
Bellatoo controlling the position.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Bellatoo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bellatoo looking for a sweep. Not yet Bellatoo, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jones is looking to stand up but Bellatoo won't let him.
Jones stays in close to Bellatoo's body and controls the position.
Bellatoo looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Bellatoo is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bellatoo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Bellatoo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bellatoo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jones is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bellatoo, into his guard.
Bellatoo 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.
Bellatoo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellatoo is proving hard to escape from.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bellatoo wants to control but Jones passes easily into half guard.
Bellatoo wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bellatoo wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones not doing much here.
Bellatoo wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cassius Bellatoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barry Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bellatoo trying to control here.
Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bellatoo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones cracks Bellatoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barry Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bellatoo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Bellatoo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well,Bellatoo is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Bellatoo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Bellatoo struggling a bit here.
Jones controls the position.
Bellatoo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bellatoo is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bellatoo to get the leverage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellatoo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Barry Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bellatoo.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bellatoo.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones gets back to full guard.
Bellatoo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Barry Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Barry Jones!
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Barry Jones!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Barry Jones!
Barry Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Barry Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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