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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 637 p4p, 475 weight class) and Samson Dandrakulo (ranked 83 p4p, 57 weight class). Samson Dandrakulo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great elbows
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Samson Dandrakulo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
Jones is looking to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dandrakulo throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Dandrakulo only half commits.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Dandrakulo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dandrakulo blocks an elbow strike.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandrakulo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Dandrakulo blocks an uppercut.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dandrakulo has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandrakulo scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head.
Dandrakulo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Dandrakulo and move into the clinch.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Dandrakulo slips under a jab from Jones.
Dandrakulo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dandrakulo lands with a right hand.
Jones misses with a hook. Dandrakulo ducked under it nicely.
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.
The fighters circling - Dandrakulo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Jones tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dandrakulo! But no joy.
Dandrakulo throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Dandrakulo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandrakulo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandrakulo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Dandrakulo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Dandrakulo.
Nice defenses there by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dandrakulo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Dandrakulo with the inside leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dandrakulo enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dandrakulo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dandrakulo pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
Dandrakulo connects with an inside leg kick.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dandrakulo, as that shot connected.
Dandrakulo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Dandrakulo gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dandrakulo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Dandrakulo drops Jones with a big knee straight up the middle! Jones is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Dandrakulo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
An inside leg kick from Dandrakulo misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Dandrakulo connects with a solid leg kick.
Dandrakulo tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dandrakulo is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dandrakulo defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo is trying to control but can't.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dandrakulo defending well though.
Jones is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dandrakulo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dandrakulo taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Dandrakulo is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dandrakulo manages to circle out of the way.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Dandrakulo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dandrakulo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dandrakulo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Dandrakulo.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Dandrakulo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dandrakulo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones staying out of range there.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Dandrakulo jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Samson Dandrakulo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dandrakulo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Dandrakulo counters with an outside leg kick.
Dandrakulo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dandrakulo.
Jones defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Jab from Dandrakulo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dandrakulo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Dandrakulo counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dandrakulo to score with a decent uppercut.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDandrakulo.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dandrakulo swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dandrakulo misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Dandrakulo moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dandrakulo avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
Dandrakulo dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Dandrakulo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dandrakulo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dandrakulo throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Dandrakulo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones blocks a jab.
Dandrakulo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dandrakulo's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dandrakulo's head.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dandrakulo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dandrakulo's head.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dandrakulo pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dandrakulo is on top in guard.
Dandrakulo sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a nice head shot.
Dandrakulo connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dandrakulo. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dandrakulo defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Dandrakulo misses.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Dandrakulo.
Jones slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dandrakulo lands a slapping body shot.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dandrakulo throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dandrakulo manages to circle out of the way.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Dandrakulo, which made it look bad.
Dandrakulo looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jab by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo scores with a jab.
Dandrakulo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dandrakulo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dandrakulo misses with a right hand
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dandrakulo thinking.
Dandrakulo lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dandrakulo connects with a leg kick.
Dandrakulo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones throws a jab when Dandrakulo was well out of range.
Dandrakulo lands with a cross.
Dandrakulo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dandrakulo counters with a thumping low kick.
Dandrakulo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo cracks Jones with a good jab.
Dandrakulo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dandrakulo slips a straight right by Jones.
Dandrakulo lands with a good body shot.
Dandrakulo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Dandrakulo and move into the clinch.
Samson Dandrakulo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dandrakulo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dandrakulo but Dandrakulo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
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.
Jones slips a jab from Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones is looking to counter punch.
Dandrakulo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dandrakulo connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Dandrakulo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dandrakulo lands an overhand right.
Dandrakulo lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dandrakulo works the jab nicely.
Jones walks into a jab.
Jones cracks Dandrakulo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dandrakulo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dandrakulo lands with a nice body punch.
Dandrakulo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Dandrakulo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dandrakulo.
Jones tries for a takedown but Dandrakulo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dandrakulo throws a head kick that half lands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dandrakulo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dandrakulo dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Good leg kick by Dandrakulo.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones throws a hook but Dandrakulo avoids it easily.
Dandrakulo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Dandrakulo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dandrakulo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 26:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Dandrakulo!
Samson Dandrakulo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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