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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Horn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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18
278 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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20
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirk Horn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones wants to clinch.
Horn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Horn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones trying to hold on to Horn's head to control him but Horn postures up.
Horn 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones trying to control here.
Horn slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Horn thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Horn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horn seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Horn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Horn working Jones over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Horn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Horn.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horn is working away from the top position though.
Horn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Horn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Horn has control of the leg.
Horn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Horn throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Horn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn with a nice head shot there.
Jones has an active guard here but Horn has managed to pass into half guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Horn keeps him under control.
Horn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Horn lands strikes from half guard.
Horn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Horn looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Horn chips away with some ground and pound.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones looks winded!
Horn is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horn connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Horn is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Horn lands a couple of elbows.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to sweep here but Horn controlling him for the moment.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Horn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horn tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horn keeping control of the position.
Horn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Horn wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Horn defending well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones prevents Horn from improving his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn is not content to let Jones control the position.
Horn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is keen to just control but Horn is a slippery customer.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horn's head.
Jones has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Horn works to full guard.
Dirk Horn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Horn wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn controlling Jones's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Horn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to control. Horn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Horn actually recovers to full guard.
Jones passes Horn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Horn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Horn has escaped and now he's on top!
Horn working some strikes from top position.
Jones is striking off his back. Horn thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Horn there.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Horn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Horn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Horn works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Horn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Horn is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Horn connects with a couple of short punches.
Horn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Horn landing some decent shots from guard.
Horn lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Horn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.
Horn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Horn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Horn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horn.
Horn is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Horn landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones controls Horn momentarily but Horn frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Horn slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Horn defends it easily.
Horn with a nice head shot there.
Horn postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horn lands a couple of digs.
Horn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Horn cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Horn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Horn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Horn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
30% |
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