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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Margarito Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Margarito Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Cohen.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Cohen stalls.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Cohen throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cohen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Cohen shows good takedown defense.
Jones pushes Cohen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Cohen being controlled here momentarily.
Cohen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cohen pinned against the cage. Cohen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cohen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Margarito Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Jones darts in and clinches Cohen up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cohen.
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cohen gets back to half guard.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones clinches.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Cohen is blocking nicely.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.
Cohen has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cohen won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Cohen is controlling Jones's trapped leg to prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Cohen trying to control but Jones postures up.
Cohen looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to control. Cohen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cohen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cohen has Jones pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cohen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Cohen avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones tries a body shot but Cohen blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Cohen.
Cohen blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws a combination. Cohen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cohen fails with the takedown.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Cohen gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
It looked like Cohen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cohen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cohen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cohen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cohen is controlling him.
Cohen throws a big elbow that misses.
Cohen throwing strikes but missing.
Cohen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cohen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cohen is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones is looking to stall here but Cohen recovers full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cohen kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cohen stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in but Cohen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
John Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Cohen in a clinch.
Jones slowing the pace effectively.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cohen avoids it.
Jones tries a body shot but Cohen blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Cohen has the dominant position.
Cohen wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Margarito Cohen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Jones.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Cohen controls his hands.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cohen misses with a few strikes there.
Margarito Cohen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.
Cohen gets control of Jones's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cohen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Cohen pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cohen moves out of range.
Cohen attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones forces Cohen back against the cage and clinches.
Cohen prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones is pressed up against the cage. Cohen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jones down to the mat. Jones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cohen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones has Cohen pushed against the cage.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Cohen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cohen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cohen fails with the takedown
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!
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