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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alves has chosen Mama said "Knock You Out" as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Alves!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Alves lands with a nice body punch.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alves.
Alves shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alves circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Alves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jones is trying to defend but Alves finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Alves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Alves seems to be looking for submissions.
Alves is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alves throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones kicks off Alves and gets to his feet.
Alves avoids the body shot from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alves looks gassed!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
It looks like Salvador Alves has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Salvador Alves.
Jones takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alves.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alves stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alves showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Alves takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Alves down! Jones is looking to finish but Alves is intelligently defending himself.
Alves is rocked!
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Alves, up you get!
Alves fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alves fails to land the takedown.
Jones lands with a straight right. Alves didn't see that one coming.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Jones punishes Alves's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Alves moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alves moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones throws a jab when Alves was well out of range.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alves throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Alves tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Alves.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Alves throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones is looking to wear down Alves with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Alves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Salvador Alves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Alves misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Alves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Alves swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alves is breathing heavily.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Alves moves out of range.
Jones lands the left hand.
Alves throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones connects with a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alves.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
enabling Alves to counter with a crisp jab.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salvador Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alves was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Alves is just out of range.
Alves throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves misses with a straight right.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alves throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alves.
Alves throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alves avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to bum rush Alves with a series of wild strikes but Alves uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alves counters with a stiff right hand.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Jones takes a swing at Alves's ribcage but misses.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alves.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the body from Alves misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alves keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alves misses with a double jab
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alves misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alves slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones slips under a jab.
Alves lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Alves throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alves clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alves takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alves is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
That has opened up Salvador Alves's cut even more.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Alves!
Alves seems to have recovered his senses.
Alves looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones moves out of range as Alves strikes.
Alves swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alves takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Alves counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Alves.
Alves goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Alves.
Salvador Alves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up from Alves's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves throws a hook but Jones avoids it easily.
Alves throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alves misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alves.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Alves swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Alves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alves misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alves thinking.
Jones swings for the body but Alves moves out of range.
Jones throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alves counters with a two punch combo.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alves manages to avoid it.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alves moves away.
Alves thows a body shot but no joy.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Alves misses the jab.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alves looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Alves throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Alves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Alves on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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