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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaquon Jones (ranked 1883 p4p, 1429 weight class) and Pauke Murhapuro (ranked 247 p4p, 197 weight class). Pauke Murhapuro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jaquon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pauke Murhapuro!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Murhapuro with a jab.
Murhapuro tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhapuro throws a lazy body kick
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhapuro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murhapuro lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhapuro cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Murhapuro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Jones has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Murhapuro feints a counter leg kick.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhapuro thumps Jones with a low kick.
Murhapuro looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Murhapuro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Murhapuro is predictable there
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pauke Murhapuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murhapuro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Jones will feel that in the morning.
Murhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Murhapuro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Murhapuro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Murhapuro looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Murhapuro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
Murhapuro ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab, jab by Murhapuro - just one landing.
It looks like Jaquon Jones has been cut.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Murhapuro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Murhapuro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Murhapuro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murhapuro scores with a nice body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaquon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murhapuro misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murhapuro tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhapuro counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Murhapuro looks to throw a body kick
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhapuro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Murhapuro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
A slow jab from Murhapuro misses its intended target.
Murhapuro thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick from Murhapuro.
Murhapuro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Murhapuro with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murhapuro connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice leg kick lands there from Murhapuro.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhapuro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Murhapuro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Murhapuro misses with a head kick.
Murhapuro throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Murhapuro and move into the clinch.
Murhapuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro misses with a body shot.
Murhapuro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Murhapuro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro connects with a looping right hand.
Murhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Murhapuro misses with a straight left.
Murhapuro throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murhapuro. That's going to slow Jones down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Murhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhapuro punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhapuro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Murhapuro misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murhapuro throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhapuro is just out of range.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Murhapuro.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Murhapuro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Murhapuro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murhapuro punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Murhapuro lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Murhapuro.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Murhapuro misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones throws a quick counter head kick but Murhapuro was just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauke Murhapuro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Murhapuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Murhapuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jones might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Murhapuro scores with a shot to the body.
Jones moves out of range as Murhapuro strikes.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Murhapuro moves out of range easily.
Murhapuro lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murhapuro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Murhapuro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Murhapuro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Murhapuro.
It looked like Jones was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Murhapuro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Murhapuro lands with an overhand left.
Murhapuro missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murhapuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Murhapuro moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jaquon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Jones misses the target.
Murhapuro staying out of range there.
Murhapuro throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Murhapuro throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Murhapuro only half commits.
Murhapuro throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhapuro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Murhapuro's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Murhapuro duly obliges.
Murhapuro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murhapuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murhapuro cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Murhapuro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murhapuro scores with a leg kick.
Pauke Murhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murhapuro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Murhapuro misses the jab.
Jones throwing a counter right hand but Murhapuro manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circle momentarily. Murhapuro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murhapuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhapuro throws a leg kick but Jones moved away.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murhapuro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhapuro defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Murhapuro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pauke Murhapuro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murhapuro 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pauke Murhapuro!
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