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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 25670 p4p, 3993 weight class) and Willy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, 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 Helsinki, Willy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones is fighting to break Johnson's control of his arms but Johnson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Johnson is pulling down on Jones's head. It's preventing any offense from Jones, at least for the moment.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Jones has Johnson pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jones.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull guard.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones 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.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Johnson.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Willy Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson looks winded!
Johnson goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones has Johnson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Johnson closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Johnson. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Johnson on that attempt.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Johnson breaks away and moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Johnson.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Johnson.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Johnson manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Johnson tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson prevents a takedown attempt there.
With the fighters up against the cage, Johnson throws an elbow but misses.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson stands up from Jones's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Willy Johnson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Johnson misses with a head kick.
Johnson stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Jones wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Johnson lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson works Jones's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Johnson 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Johnson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Johnson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Willy Johnson.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working for takedown but Johnson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones tries for a takedown but Johnson manages to get underhooks.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Jones wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Jones postures up.
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones gets to his feet - Johnson follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Johnson throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Johnson prevents it.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Johnson wants to break free but Jones has control.
Johnson tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Johnson tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Willy Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jon Jones!
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