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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 2511 p4p, 2783 weight class) and Martin Vice (ranked 291 p4p, 317 weight class). Vice has chosen Mojo as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm 25 220 11 - 9 - 0 |
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191 cm 20 213 7 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling Great elbows Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Knockout power |
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Vice! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones drives through and clinches with Vice against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Vice controls his hands.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones has hold of one of Vice's legs. Vice is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard. Jones sitting in guard here, content to control. Vice looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there. Vice had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily. Jones is working Vice over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Vice is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vice has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Vice's legs - danger averted. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones is in close to Vice's body, working some short punches and elbows. Jones distracts Vice with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Jones cracks Vice with a solid left hand. Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Vice has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones lands a couple of digs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vice is rocked! Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Vice covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Jones! Jon Jones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Un-Kaged Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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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RATING
65% |
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