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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Balcita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jonas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jon Jonas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Balcita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jonas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Balcita. That snapped Jonas's head back.
That has opened up Jon Jonas's cut even more.
Jonas instigates a clinch.
Jonas swings wildly with an uppercut but Balcita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jonas prevents Balcita from breaking the clinch.
Balcita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balcita breaks the clinch.
Balcita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonas moves away.
Jonas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick from Balcita lands but Jonas takes it in his stride.
Jonas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonas swinging wilding here.
Balcita will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balcita misses with a double jab
and Jonas counters with a shoot takedown. Balcita fights it but they end up in guard.
Jonas looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balcita is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jonas is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balcita is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Balcita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonas on the ground.
Balcita wants to stand and escape but Jonas is having none of it.
Jonas preventing the sweep.
Jonas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Balcita, up you get!
Balcita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jonas misses with a straight left.
Jonas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balcita cracks Jonas with an open hand slap.
Jonas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jonas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Balcita connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Balcita lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jonas doesn't seem phased though.
Balcita lands a head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Balcita as he connects with a hook.
Balcita jabs at Jonas's body.
Balcita is looking to wear down Jonas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Balcita there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balcita moves into range and connects with a jab.
Balcita lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balcita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonas is looking to clinch.
Balcita with a nice cross.
Jonas moves forwards but Balcita connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jonas wants to clinch.
Jonas clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balcita wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Balcita's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Balcita seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonas avoids the body shot from Balcita.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Balcita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Balcita wants to control but Jonas is having none of it.
Jonas with the ground and pound from mount.
Jonas prevents Balcita from getting the reversal.
Jonas get's back to his feet.
Balcita tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jonas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Balcita cracks Jonas with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balcita throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jonas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Balcita manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jonas regains half guard.
Balcita wants to get back to his feet.
Jonas wants to control but Balcita is keeping busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jonas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Jonas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Jonas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balcita scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Balcita throws a head kick but Jonas moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Balcita.
A swing and a miss from Balcita.
Balcita looks to land a body kick but Jonas moved away.
Horrible takedown by Jonas or perhaps it was just good defense by Balcita which made him look bad.
Balcita looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balcita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Balcita connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jonas drives through and clinches with Balcita against the cage.
Balcita crunches a lovely knee into Jonas's ribcage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonas working hard to break the clinch.
Balcita pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balcita is trying to break the clinch but Jonas is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balcita is trying to break the clinch but Jonas is controlling him.
Balcita can't get the takedown.
Jonas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Balcita up against the cage.
Jonas keeps control of Balcita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jonas breaks the clinch.
Balcita lands a head kick. Jonas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jonas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John Balcita is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balcita misses with a looping right.
Balcita really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Balcita throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jonas slips a straight right by Balcita.
Balcita fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balcita throws a head kick that misses.
Balcita misses with a head kick.
Jonas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jonas pushes Balcita up against the cage in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Balcita escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Balcita.
Donk. Balcita catches Jonas right on the button with a cross.
Jonas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Balcita, pushing him back against the cage.
Jonas prevents Balcita from breaking the clinch.
Balcita tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jonas avoids it.
Balcita pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balcita throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jonas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balcita.
Jonas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jonas lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jonas looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonas stands and steps away. Balcita gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Balcita moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jonas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jonas keeps the fight on the outside.
Balcita scores with a decent looking hook.
Balcita throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balcita throws a series of punches but Jonas avoids them all with ease.
Jonas closes the distance and clinches up with Balcita, looking for a takedown. Jonas pushes Balcita against the cage but Balcita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Balcita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jonas.
Balcita tries to move into range but Jonas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jonas.
Balcita throws a nice outside leg kick.
Horrible takedown by Jonas or perhaps it was just good defense by Balcita which made him look bad.
Jonas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Balcita to the mat! Balcita manages to get full guard.
Balcita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Balcita stalling.
Jonas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Balcita is working away from the top position though.
Jonas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jonas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Jonas's cut.
That's time! Balcita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Balcita connects with a body shot.
Balcita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jonas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Balcita but Balcita pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balcita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Balcita!
Balcita lands a nice shot to the body.
Balcita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jonas in his tracks.
Jonas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Donk. Balcita catches Jonas right on the button with a cross.
Balcita scores with a jab. Jonas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balcita lands with a kick to the temple. Jonas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Balcita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jonas on the side of the head.
Balcita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonas cracks Balcita with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balcita throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balcita misses with a hook.
Balcita throws a sloppy head kick
and Balcita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jonas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balcita throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John Balcita is winning the standup battle so far.
Jonas throws a head kick that misses.
Jonas avoids the head kick by Balcita.
Jonas takes one to the side of the head.
Jonas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonas shoots in looking for a takedown. Balcita tries to sprawl out of it but Jonas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Balcita manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Balcita misses with a body punch
and Jonas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Balcita thinking.
Balcita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jonas circles away quickly and effectively.
Balcita wants to clinch up but Jonas keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jonas tries to clinch there but Balcita circles away.
Balcita swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Balcita's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Balcita duly obliges.
Balcita fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jonas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jonas misses with a straight right.
Jonas throws a looping overhand right but Balcita ducks down to avoid it.
Jonas keeps the fight on the outside.
Balcita dodges the punch combination from Jonas.
Jonas looks for a takedown but Balcita sprawls well.
John Balcita has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jonas.
Jonas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Jonas.
Balcita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Balcita misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balcita throws a sloppy head kick and Jonas moves out of range easily.
Jonas is looking to clinch but Balcita is avoiding it.
Jonas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Balcita just misses with a punch to the body.
Balcita throws a head kick but Jonas moves out of range.
Balcita is looking to land body kicks.
Balcita moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jonas moves into the clinch.
Jonas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Balcita scores with a nice head shot.
Jonas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balcita. Balcita obviously looking to wear him down.
Jonas doesn't manage to clinch there - Balcita circles away.
Balcita misses with a body kick.
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.
Jonas moves in looking to clinch but Balcita pushes him off.
Jonas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Balcita's waist but Balcita gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jonas off to one side.
Balcita tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jonas shoots in but no luck this time.
Balcita swats away the attempt to clinch by Jonas.
Jonas checks a leg kick.
Jonas scores with a leg kick.
Jonas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jonas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balcita stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jonas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jonas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balcita throws a one two combo.
John Balcita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonas moves in looking to clinch but Balcita pushes him off.
Balcita throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jon Jonas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonas closes the distance and clinches up with Balcita, looking for a takedown. Jonas pushes Balcita against the cage but Balcita circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
John Balcita is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Balcita throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Balcita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jonas 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jonas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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