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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Danielson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JunJun Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Danielson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JunJun Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has Danielson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Danielson won't want to take too many of those.
Jones prevents a body shot from Danielson.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
A short right from Jones.
Danielson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Danielson tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones jumps guard and drags Danielson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Danielson from controlling successfully.
Danielson 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!
Danielson is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Danielson defends.
Danielson is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Danielson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Danielson struggling a bit here.
Jones cracks Danielson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Jones lands an elbow.
Danielson taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Danielson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Danielson defending against the ground and pound.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones landing strikes.
Danielson tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Danielson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones misses with a head shot. Danielson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones postures up.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Danielson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Danielson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Danielson has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is in close to Danielson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danielson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Danielson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danielson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Danielson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Danielson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Danielson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Danielson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danielson keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Danielson looking for a sweep. Not yet Danielson, not yet.
Jones distracts Danielson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JunJun Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Danielson's efforts to push away.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Danielson.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Danielson looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danielson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Danielson after a bit of a struggle.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Danielson blocks with his arms.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Danielson blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones gets control of Danielson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Danielson passes into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Danielson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danielson wants to stand up but Jones manages to regain full guard.
Danielson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
JunJun Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Danielson wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Danielson throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Danielson 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.
Danielson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones stands up and waves to Danielson to follow him.
Jones has Danielson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones tries to pull guard but Danielson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Danielson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danielson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Danielson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danielson's face.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Danielson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Danielson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones has hold of one of Danielson's legs. Danielson is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danielson controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones stands up and waves to Danielson to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danielson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Danielson goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Danielson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Jones lands a right hand.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Danielson takes a shot to the head.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Danielson prevents it.
Ray Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JunJun Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Danielson backwards.
Danielson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Danielson blocks it.
Danielson lands a shot to the body.
Danielson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JunJun Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Danielson throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
JunJun Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones forces Danielson back against the cage and clinches.
Danielson tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
JunJun Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Danielson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Danielson is blocking nicely.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Danielson has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Danielson tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
Danielson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Danielson is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Danielson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Danielson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Danielson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Danielson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Danielson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray Danielson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JunJun Jones.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Danielson rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Danielson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Danielson tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
Danielson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Danielson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danielson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Danielson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Danielson.
Jones tries to pull guard but Danielson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Danielson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Danielson blocks with his arms.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Danielson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Danielson misses with a knee to the head.
Danielson is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Danielson blocks it.
Danielson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Danielson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Danielson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danielson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Danielson to keep the fight standing.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from Danielson, against the cage.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Danielson is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Danielson into the cage.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Danielson blocks it.
Danielson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Danielson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Danielson wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones works over Danielson with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Danielson trying to control the position.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Danielson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Danielson!
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danielson has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Danielson's guard.
Ray Danielson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
JunJun Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Danielson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to JunJun Jones.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JunJun Jones!
In his post fight interview, JunJun Jones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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