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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 2405 p4p, 3797 weight class) and Davis Chang (ranked 320 p4p, 453 weight class). Jones's entrance music is Lydia - Highly Suspect. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
205
4 - 1 - 0 |
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28
205
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Davis Chang!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Chang avoids it well and moves away.
Chang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Chang looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Chang looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang wants to take his opponent's back but instead Jones manages to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Chang is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Chang takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Chang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chang is looking for a kimura here.
Chang is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones holding on.
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.
Chang is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Chang works to advance to full mount. Jones defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Chang is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Davis Chang dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a swing at Chang's ribcage but misses.
Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chang is concentrating on defense, preventing Jones from advancing position.
Chang manages to get to full guard.
Chang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chang is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Jones trying to control but Chang is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chang trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chang has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones pushing down on Chang's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davis Chang has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chang is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chang keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Chang makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chang.
Chang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chang managing to control the position.
Jones prevents Chang from getting back to his feet.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Chang trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chang takes a jab right on the kisser.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chang.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chang.
Chang seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to control the position but Chang postures up.
Chang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Chang controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chang's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Jones will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Chang closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Chang lands in his opponent's guard.
Jones is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Chang dives into side control.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chang on the ground.
Chang advances nicely into full mount.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Chang has a good base and remains in mount.
Chang looking to control and managing it successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
More stalling from Chang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is looking to control Chang's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones wants to improve his position but Chang is controlling well.
Chang is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Chang swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Jones is now in Chang's guard. A big mistake from Chang there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chang is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working Chang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chang keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Chang seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones postures up in Chang's guard and throws a big left but Chang blocks it.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chang has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Chang's legs - danger averted.
Chang keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Chang wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chang lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Chang wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Chang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at New York Public Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Chang trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeping full guard, as Chang tries to pass.
Chang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chang has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Davis Chang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Chang 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davis Chang!
In defeat, Justin Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'All respect to my opponent, I just wasn't my best tonight. Gonna have to go back to the drawing board and see whats next.'.
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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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