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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quinton Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, 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 Hilo, Quinton Thomas!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Jones.
A left lands for Jones.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Jones.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Thomas.
Jones thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Thomas shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas looks gassed!
Jones wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones wants to stand but Thomas is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Thomas has the dominant position.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is trying to break free.
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Quinton Thomas has been cut.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinton Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones jabs at Thomas's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Jones is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones lands a with a good body shot.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Thomas backs away looking to recover.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Quinton Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jones punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinton Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Jones tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the cage.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Thomas keeps him there for the moment.
Thomas jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quinton Thomas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Quinton Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones with a hook.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:25
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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