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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adams Brandon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adams Brandon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jones's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adams Brandon!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones drives through and clinches with Brandon against the cage.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brandon wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brandon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brandon managing to control the position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Brandon won't let him.
Brandon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brandon throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Brandon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brandon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones blocks a head kick by Brandon.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Brandon tries to tie him up.
Brandon jumps guard but Jones stands there with Brandon around his waist. Brandon gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brandon takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brandon looks gassed!
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon thows a big elbow that misses.
Brandon stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Brandon looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Brandon is controlling the position.
Brandon wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Brandon throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brandon takes an elbow to the temple.
Brandon is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Brandon.
Jones lands a knee to the body.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Brandon tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pulls Brandon in close to his closed guard and prevents Brandon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brandon on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones gets a clinch.
Brandon tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Jones to work.
Brandon trying to land knees to the body.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Brandon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Brandon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Jones.
Jones pulls Brandon into guard.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brandon is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Brandon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brandon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two 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 gets to his feet. Brandon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Brandon clinches but Jones breaks the clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Brandon trying to land knees to the body.
Brandon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Brandon throws an elbow but it misses.
Brandon throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Brandon shrugs off.
Jones lands an elbow just above Brandon 's eye.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brandon fails to pull guard.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brandon lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brandon tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Brandon leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brandon can't break the clinch.
Jones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brandon tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adams Brandon.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Brandon pulls Jones into guard.
Jones gets to his feet. Brandon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Adams Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandon closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Brandon fights it but they end up in guard.
Brandon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brandon wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Brandon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones throws a strike but Brandon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brandon tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Brandon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones is trying to keep Brandon in close.
Brandon looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Brandon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brandon forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandon looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Brandon is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Brandon scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brandon seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Brandon is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
That's two 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.
Brandon scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brandon trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Brandon throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Brandon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Brandon passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandon is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Brandon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brandon wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
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.
Brandon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jon Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brandon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Adams Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brandon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
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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