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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jim Jones Jr (ranked 84 p4p, 116 weight class) and Long Hung Dong (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Jones Jr comes to the cage accompanied by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Ballad of Jim Jones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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188 cm
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Jones Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Long Hung Dong!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones Jr on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dong. Dong obviously looking to wear him down.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Jones Jr's knee but Jones Jr avoids it well.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jim Jones Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones Jr under the eye.
Dong lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Dong now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Dong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones Jr's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones Jr connects with a single shot there.
Dong closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones Jr misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Dong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jones Jr dives in and grabs Dong's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes down on Jones Jr's head and hops out.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jones Jr misses its intended target.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
A swing and a miss from Jones Jr.
Dong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Jones Jr.
Dong throws out a loose jab but Jones Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dong takes one on the button.
Jones Jr looks to throw the jab but Dong is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dong.
Jones Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dong's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Dong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones Jr throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones Jr keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dong's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones Jr wants to control from the top but Dong keeps moving.
Jones Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dong keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
Jones Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jones Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones Jr looks to land a right hand but Dong moved out of range.
Jones Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dong ducks under a wild hook from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr cracks Dong with a good jab.
Jones Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dong manages to avoid it.
Dong flicks out a counter leg kick but Jones Jr steps away.
Jones Jr misses with a right hand
and Dong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Dong is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones Jr with a body shot.
A jab from Jones Jr misses.
A little jabbing left from Dong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dong to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Jones Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Dong throws out a counter right but Jones Jr avoids it with no problem.
Jones Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Jim Jones Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Dong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Jones Jr throws out a leg kick but Dong moves out of range and Jones Jr only half commits.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones Jr fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dong to the ground. Jones Jr is now in Dong's guard.
Dong keeping full guard, as Jones Jr tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones Jr postures up in Dong's guard and throws a big left but Dong blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones Jr stopping the sweep attempt from Dong.
Jones Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones Jr throws a strike but Dong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones Jr looking for a guillotine here but Dong defends easily.
Jones Jr is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong takes a little break here. Jones Jr wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jones Jr tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is working hard here to advance position.
Dong slows the pace down.
Jones Jr tries to bench press Dong off him but Dong keeps the position.
Jones Jr manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dong's best efforts.
Jones Jr is looking for a sweep. Dong is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dong works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr tries to improve his position but instead Dong has taken his back!
Jones Jr tries to escape but Dong has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones Jr trying to control the action but Dong just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones Jr tries to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Long Hung Dong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good exchange - Jones Jr coming out on top.
Jones Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones Jr throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.
Dong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dong missing with a left hand there. Jones Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones Jr takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones Jr is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jones Jr misses with a hook.
Jones Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dong counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones Jr misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Jones Jr misses.
Dong cracks Jones Jr with a good jab.
Jones Jr missing with a left hand there. Dong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones Jr manages to avoid it.
Dong lands a leg kick that knocks Jones Jr off balance momentarily.
Dong throws a wild body kick that Jones Jr sees coming a mile off.
Jones Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dong! But no joy.
Jones Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jones Jr misses with a left hand
and Dong counters with a straight right hand.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dong avoids the body shot from Jones Jr.
Dong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr misses with a straight right.
Dong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones Jr.
Long Hung Dong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dong takes a swing at Jones Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jones Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Dong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones Jr's knee momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones Jr.
And Dong responds with a good body kick, but Jones Jr manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Jones Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A big left from Jones Jr misses.
Dong feints a counter leg kick.
Jones Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dong loads up on a big right hand but Jones Jr slips the punch.
Dong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dong.
Dong throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dong throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones Jr.
Dong tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones Jr is able to avoid easily.
Dong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones Jr.
Jones Jr tries for a takedown but Dong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dong.
Jones Jr slips a jab from Dong.
Jones Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones Jr slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dong.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones Jr.
Jones Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dong momentarily.
Jones Jr throws a body punch but Dong moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Jones Jr misses
and Dong finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jones Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Dong.
Dong blocks a jab.
Jones Jr throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dong's waist but Dong gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones Jr off to one side.
Dong looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dong lands a nice looking body shot.
A solid body kick from Dong.
Dong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones Jr half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Long Hung Dong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Long Hung Dong!
Long Hung Dong seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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