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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwon Jin Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kwon Jin Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fedor Jones!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Jin Jin, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Jin Jin against the cage but Jin Jin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jin Jin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is not content to let Jin Jin control the position.
Jin Jin tries to move to mount but Jones blocks the move with his legs.
Jin Jin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jin Jin is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jin Jin throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jin Jin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Jin Jin scoring with strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Jin Jin keeps moving and retains side control.
Jin Jin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jin Jin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jin Jin tries for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to escape but Jin Jin is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones tries to bench press Jin Jin off him but Jin Jin keeps the position.
Jones is trying to control Jin Jin's posture but Jin Jin avoids it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jin Jin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jin Jin slows the pace down.
Jin Jin throwing strikes but Jones manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Jin Jin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jin Jin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin Jin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jin Jin is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Jin Jin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jin Jin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
Jin Jin will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jin Jin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jin Jin being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin Jin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jin Jin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jin Jin advances to half guard.
Jin Jin is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Jin Jin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones pushes Jin Jin off looking to stand but Jin Jin dives back in and keeps control.
Jones keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jin Jin prevents Jones from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwon Jin Jin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones looks to clinch
and Jin Jin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jin Jin is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jin Jin wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jin Jin prevents it.
Jones jumps guard and drags Jin Jin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jin Jin landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Jin Jin is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jin Jin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jin Jin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jin Jin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jin Jin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jin Jin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jin Jin from controlling successfully.
Jones is trying to keep Jin Jin in close.
Jones wants to stand up but Jin Jin is controlling him.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jin Jin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin Jin wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin Jin controlling the action here.
Jin Jin is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jin Jin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jin Jin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Jin Jin is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Jin Jin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kwon Jin Jin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Jin Jin is controlling him well.
Jin Jin is controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jin Jin connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jin Jin is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jin Jin is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jin Jin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwon Jin Jin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jin Jin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jin Jin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Jin Jin is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jin Jin off and has taken his back!
Jin Jin 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.
Jones is trying to stick to Jin Jin's back but Jin Jin is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jin Jin.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Jin Jin is having none of it.
Kwon Jin Jin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jin Jin wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jin Jin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Jin Jin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin Jin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jin Jin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jin Jin looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Jin Jin moves away
so Jin Jin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jin Jin!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jin Jin is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jin Jin to take his back!
Jones is not going to allow Jin Jin to sit and survive in this position.
Jones looking for the choke but no joy.
Jin Jin breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jin Jin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin Jin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Jones tries to kick Jin Jin off but Jin Jin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jin Jin working Jones over with strikes.
Jin Jin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Jin Jin seems content to control.
Nice strikes from Jin Jin there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones wants to clinch
and Jin Jin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jin Jin with a nice head shot there.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jin Jin from controlling successfully.
Jones has his foot on Jin Jin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jin Jin works his way back into a safe position though.
Jin Jin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones has his foot on Jin Jin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jin Jin works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jin Jin is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jin Jin counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwon Jin Jin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jin Jin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwon Jin Jin!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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