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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 4001 p4p, 4161 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jon Jones has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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 1 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano has a takedown stuffed.
Jones drives through and clinches with Luciano against the cage.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones half committed to a counter leg kick.
Luciano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Luciano is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones won't allow Luciano to sweep him here.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Luciano trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luciano defending well though.
Jones prevents Luciano from improving his position.
Jones is looking to advance position but Luciano won't allow it.
Luciano is trying to stand.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Luciano works his way to full guard. Good work.
Luciano has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Jones is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has clasped his hands together around Luciano's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Luciano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Luciano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Luciano looking for submissions off his back.
Luciano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Luciano wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Luciano's half guard.
Luciano kicks Jones off and gets back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luciano moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luciano manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jones on his heels. He'll look to pass Jones's guard now, I'm sure.
Luciano stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Luciano back into the cage.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones keeping full guard, as Luciano tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Luciano stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Luciano wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Luciano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Luciano trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Luciano trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Luciano content just to control the position here.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Luciano's attempts to control the action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Luciano isn't that keen on the idea.
Luciano can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
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.
Luciano is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Luciano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Luciano is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Luciano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
Luciano tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Luciano gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones wants to stand but Luciano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano gets back to full guard.
Luciano controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Luciano looking to pass the guard.
Luciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luciano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Luciano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Luciano is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano taking a breather here.
Luciano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Luciano trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Luciano unloading with bombs!
Jones has given up his back. Will we see Luciano going for some submissions?
Luciano working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Jones is doing well to defend. Luciano seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Jones is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charles Luciano!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
38% |
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