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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joey Andrews has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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184 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joey Andrews!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Andrews persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Andrews.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Andrews is controlling him.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Andrews from controlling successfully.
Andrews throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Andrews working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Andrews looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Andrews is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones won't allow Andrews to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Andrews holds on and takes a little breather.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Andrews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jones!
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Andrews not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Andrews wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Andrews from advancing to side control.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Andrews.
Andrews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Andrews trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Andrews misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Andrews!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Andrews avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joey Andrews will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones postures up in Andrews's guard and throws a big left but Andrews blocks it.
Jones is in close to Andrews's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andrews really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews seems keen to control Jones's posture.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andrews has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Andrews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Andrews blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Andrews can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andrews utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Andrews counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Andrews counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Andrews away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Andrews gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Andrews tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Andrews fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Andrews works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones stands up over Andrews, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones cracks Andrews with a solid left hand.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrews has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews gets a takedown into half guard.
Andrews looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
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.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Andrews with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Andrews's guard now.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Andrews has wrist control.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Andrews counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Andrews thows a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Andrews 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 working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andrews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up in Andrews's guard and throws a big left but Andrews blocks it.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones prevents Andrews from getting back to his feet.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andrews cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
Andrews thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Andrews trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Andrews wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Andrews won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Andrews throwing strikes but missing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Andrews with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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 Jon Jones.
I think Jones 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight for Joey Andrews!
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Jon Jones wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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