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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Kiviniemi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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190 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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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 St Petersburg, Mikko Kiviniemi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiviniemi avoids a kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but Kiviniemi moves out of range.
Kiviniemi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kiviniemi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones wants to control from the top but Kiviniemi keeps moving.
Jones stands and throws Kiviniemi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kiviniemi gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kiviniemi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kiviniemi is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Kiviniemi gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is working Kiviniemi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Kiviniemi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiviniemi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kiviniemi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kiviniemi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Kiviniemi looking for submissions off his back.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kiviniemi gets full guard.
Kiviniemi keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kiviniemi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Kiviniemi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiviniemi manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Kiviniemi's guard.
Kiviniemi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones trying to control but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiviniemi is retaining full guard.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Kiviniemi sprawls well.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Kiviniemi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikko Kiviniemi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Kiviniemi blocks the body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kiviniemi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kiviniemi takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Kiviniemi fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Kiviniemi is retaining full guard.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kiviniemi keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kiviniemi's guard.
Kiviniemi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiviniemi has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Kiviniemi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones distracts Kiviniemi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones trying to control but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Kiviniemi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiviniemi's guard.
Kiviniemi is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kiviniemi sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Kiviniemi defends it.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kiviniemi actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kiviniemi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Kiviniemi defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiviniemi is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kiviniemi is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kiviniemi!
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kiviniemi's face.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones has control of Kiviniemi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kiviniemi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kiviniemi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the action but Kiviniemi is working from the bottom.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kiviniemi misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Kiviniemi fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kiviniemi's guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Kiviniemi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jones winds up and cracks Kiviniemi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kiviniemi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kiviniemi is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kiviniemi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to control but Kiviniemi is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Kiviniemi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiviniemi is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Kiviniemi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiviniemi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kiviniemi shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones passes to full mount!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiviniemi is working to get back to half guard.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kiviniemi tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kiviniemi to take his back!
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jon Jones just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiviniemi stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Kiviniemi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Mikko Kiviniemi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiviniemi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
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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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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