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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarmo Raikonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarmo Raikonen!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raikonen throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones swings for the body but Raikonen moves out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Raikonen moves out of range.
Raikonen throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Raikonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones defending well as Raikonen loads up on a big left hand.
Raikonen connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raikonen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raikonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Raikonen tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raikonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch but Raikonen moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Raikonen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Raikonen circles away.
Raikonen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a really nice looking cross but Raikonen seems unphased.
Jones is looking to clinch but Raikonen is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raikonen avoids it.
Raikonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jarmo Raikonen has been cut.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Raikonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Raikonen is trying to break free.
Raikonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Raikonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raikonen is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Raikonen is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Raikonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raikonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raikonen looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Raikonen won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones works on Raikonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Jones.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones working Raikonen over with knees to the body.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Raikonen shrugs off.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones taking a breather.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones working Raikonen over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Raikonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raikonen blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Raikonen working hard to break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones working Raikonen over with knees to the body.
Raikonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones keeps control of Raikonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raikonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raikonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Raikonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Raikonen into the ropes.
Raikonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raikonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Raikonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Raikonen blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raikonen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raikonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raikonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Raikonen is trying to stall.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Raikonen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Raikonen pushes him off.
Raikonen looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones tries to clinch there but Raikonen circles away.
Raikonen missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raikonen takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Raikonen looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raikonen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Raikonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Raikonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones thows a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Raikonen misses its intended target.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones keeps control of Raikonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Raikonen to the canvas! Can Raikonen beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!
Raikonen is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Raikonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Raikonen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raikonen misses with a straight left.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Raikonen in a clinch.
Raikonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Raikonen.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones.
Raikonen is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Raikonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Raikonen throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raikonen can do to turn this around?
Raikonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Good exchange - Raikonen coming out on top.
Jones wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Raikonen tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the ropes.
Jones has Raikonen pressed against the ropes, preventing Raikonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raikonen is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raikonen's efforts to push away.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Raikonen tries to tie him up.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Raikonen's face.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Raikonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Raikonen or not.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working Raikonen over with knees to the body.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Raikonen is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raikonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raikonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Raikonen in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jon Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jones tries to stall but Raikonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Raikonen has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Raikonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raikonen tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen wants to break free but Jones has control.
Raikonen is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones tries a body shot but Raikonen blocks it.
Raikonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Raikonen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raikonen is rocked!
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Raikonen's ribcage.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Raikonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Raikonen won't want to take too many of those.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Raikonen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Raikonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Jarmo Raikonen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Raikonen throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Raikonen misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jarmo Raikonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
A slow jab from Raikonen misses its intended target.
Raikonen lands with a nice body punch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Raikonen circles away and keeps his distance.
A jab from Raikonen finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Raikonen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Raikonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones tries to clinch but Raikonen moves out of range.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Raikonen circles away.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raikonen.
Jones wants to clinch up but Raikonen keeps it at a distance.
Raikonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raikonen scores with a jab.
Raikonen scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raikonen throws a big shot that misses.
Jones lands with a cross.
A left lands for Raikonen.
Jones tries to clinch but Raikonen moves away
letting Raikonen counter with a right hand.
Raikonen misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones tries to clinch up but Raikonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Raikonen won't want to take too many of those.
Raikonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Raikonen's ribcage.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Raikonen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Raikonen tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the ropes.
Raikonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raikonen is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raikonen backwards.
Raikonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Raikonen is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Raikonen is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Raikonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones lands a right hand.
Raikonen can't break the clinch.
Raikonen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones prevents Raikonen from breaking the clinch.
Jones unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raikonen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raikonen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raikonen avoids it.
Raikonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raikonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raikonen throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones avoids the body shot from Raikonen.
Raikonen misses with the combination.
Raikonen with a nice cross.
Raikonen connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
A jab from Raikonen misses.
Jones pushes Raikonen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Raikonen working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raikonen is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raikonen trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Raikonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Raikonen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raikonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones lands a nice knee to the body.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones working Raikonen over with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Jones.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jarmo Raikonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Raikonen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a knee to the head.
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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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energy
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hype
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