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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 4009 p4p, 4348 weight class) and Russian Dude (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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
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, Russian Dude!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jorge Garcia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dude defends it nicely.
Dude is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Dude managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Dude working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude fails to pull guard.
Dude tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Dude is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dude connects with a couple of short punches.
Dude throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dude is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dude postures up.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Dude.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dude dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Dude stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dude wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dude trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Dude is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jones knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Dude postures up.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dude trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dude wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Dude throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dude postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Dude circles away.
Dude throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones dives in and grabs Dude's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dude pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dude fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Dude persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes Dude off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
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.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Russian Dude has been cut.
Dude avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dude fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jones sprawls well initially but Dude persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Dude shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dude decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Dude is looking to pass Jones's guard but actually Jones recovers to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dude defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Dude lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dude postures up.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dude is one step ahead there.
Dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Dude has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dude moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Dude closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dude lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Dude defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to stand up but Dude is controlling him.
Dude is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dude manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dude stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dude wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dude as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dude scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dude scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dude is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Russian Dude's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dude tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Dude to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Dude has moved into half guard.
Jones is looking to control Dude's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Dude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dude passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jones!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dude trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dude looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dude tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Dude.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dude sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Dude is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Dude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
Dude wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russian Dude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Russian Dude!
Jon Jones wins by split decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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