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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alejanrdo Cordoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Runaway. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alejanrdo Cordoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dante Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones missing with a left hand there. Cordoba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like Alejanrdo Cordoba has been cut.
Cordoba fails with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cordoba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cordoba avoids it well.
Cordoba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Cordoba off but Cordoba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Cordoba has control of the leg.
Cordoba is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Cordoba stops Jones from getting back to his feet.
Cordoba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Cordoba eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Cordoba trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordoba is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is looking to escape.
Jones pushes Cordoba off and gets back to his feet.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cordoba ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Cordoba is breathing heavily.
Cordoba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejanrdo Cordoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cordoba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cordoba at a distance.
Cordoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cordoba on the side of the head.
Jones connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cordoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Cordoba moved away.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cordoba moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Jones.
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!
Cordoba takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Cordoba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cordoba circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Cordoba ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Jones.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Cordoba slips a straight right by Jones.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jones, as that shot connected.
Jones swings for the body but Cordoba moves out of range.
Dante Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Cordoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cordoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Cordoba is out of range.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cordoba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones lunges at Cordoba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cordoba's hand.
Cordoba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Cordoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cordoba.
Cordoba slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Cordoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Cordoba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cordoba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Cordoba's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Jones throws a series of punches but Cordoba moves out of range.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Cordoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Horrible takedown by Cordoba or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
A punch lands to the side of Cordoba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Cordoba is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cordoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
A jab from Jones misses.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Cordoba shoots in.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alejanrdo Cordoba's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejanrdo Cordoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Cordoba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cordoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones scores with a one two! Cordoba had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cordoba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cordoba.
Cordoba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cordoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cordoba blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cordoba avoids it well.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones cracks Cordoba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Cordoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones tries to bum rush Cordoba with a series of wild strikes but Cordoba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cordoba tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones looks to land a combination. Cordoba sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cordoba.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Cordoba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cordoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones tries to bum rush Cordoba with a series of wild strikes but Cordoba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Cordoba sees coming a mile off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cordoba is defended easily by Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
No luck for Cordoba with that takedown attempt.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cordoba walks into a jab.
Dante Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones looks to land a body kick but Cordoba moved away.
Jones looks for the body kick but Cordoba saw that one coming.
Alejanrdo Cordoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cordoba shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cordoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Cordoba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot by Jones.
Cordoba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cordoba avoids it well.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cordoba will feel that in the morning.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cordoba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a right and a left that Cordoba avoids nicely.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cordoba avoids it well.
Cordoba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cordoba off to one side.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cordoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones works over Cordoba's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones with a hook.
Cordoba slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Cordoba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Cordoba on that attempt.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Cordoba moves out of range.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cordoba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Cordoba sees coming a mile off.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Cordoba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cordoba shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Cordoba 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dante Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alejanrdo Cordoba's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Cordoba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cordoba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cordoba won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cordoba gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones lands with a nice combination. Cordoba backs away looking to recover.
Cordoba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Cordoba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Cordoba dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Cordoba's head and hops out.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cordoba looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alejanrdo Cordoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Cordoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cordoba shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cordoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cordoba manages to avoid it.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Cordoba. Cordoba gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cordoba.
Jones gets caught flat footed, as Cordoba shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cordoba passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cordoba trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Cordoba tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cordoba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cordoba off to one side.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cordoba's hands.
Cordoba fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Cordoba shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Cordoba 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.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Cordoba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cordoba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cordoba has a takedown stuffed.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Cordoba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a swing at Cordoba's ribcage but misses.
Cordoba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Cordoba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cordoba avoids it well.
Cordoba fails to land the takedown.
Cordoba shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones looks to land a left hand but Cordoba moved out of range nicely.
Cordoba misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones looks to land a combination but Cordoba avoids it well.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cordoba.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cordoba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cordoba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Cordoba changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alejanrdo Cordoba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dante Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cordoba is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cordoba looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Cordoba tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is pushing Cordoba's head away, looking to escape. Cordoba manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cordoba is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alejanrdo Cordoba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dante Jones!
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