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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blayzin Fiyah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Numb Encore. Fiyah is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GZA - I Gotcha Back. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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194 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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208 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blayzin Fiyah! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fiyah tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fiyah somewhat. Jones is looking to slow Fiyah down with leg kicks. Fiyah tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jones is looking to clinch but Fiyah is avoiding it.
Fiyah looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well. Fiyah feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Fiyah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fiyah thows a big elbow that misses. Fiyah thows a big elbow that misses. Fiyah postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fiyah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fiyah throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fiyah 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 is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Fiyah has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fiyah on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones tried to score with a low kick but Fiyah checks it. Jones lands a front kick. Jones tries to clinch up but Fiyah circles away and keeps his distance. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fiyah checks a leg kick. Jones tries to clinch there but Fiyah circles away.
Jones motions for Fiyah to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fiyah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Jones pushes Fiyah up against the cage in a clinch. Fiyah avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses. Fiyah avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Fiyah avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Fiyah blocks the elbow strike.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jones just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fiyah's brow. Fiyah jumps guard but Jones stands there with Fiyah around his waist. Fiyah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blayzin Fiyah. Nice elbow from Jones. Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fiyah is defending well for now. Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Fiyah avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones. Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws an elbow that misses.
Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fiyah blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Fiyah blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones. Jones landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Fiyah's ribcage. Fiyah looks gassed! Fiyah takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Blayzin Fiyah has been cut. Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fiyah's defenses. With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses. Fiyah managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Fiyah changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jones fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round. The cut man is working on Blayzin Fiyah's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones. Fiyah shoots in but no luck this time. Fiyah throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range. Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Fiyah circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Fiyah. Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses. Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Fiyah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jones misses with an elbow over the top. Jones landing knees to the head.
Fiyah is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses. Fiyah avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones. Fiyah dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Jones lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fiyah.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blayzin Fiyah. Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Fiyah leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones. Fiyah blocks the elbow strike.
Fiyah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fiyah's defenses. Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Jones lands an elbow just above Fiyah 's eye.
That has opened up Blayzin Fiyah's cut even more. Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fiyah is rocked! Nice elbow from Jones. Fiyah is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him? Jones lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones lands an elbow inside. Fiyah blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses. Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fiyah's defenses.
The cut above Blayzin Fiyah's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Nice elbow from Jones. Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Jones lands a nice elbow. Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow inside that Fiyah shrugs off.
Blayzin Fiyah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Jones pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Fiyah! Jones unloads with more strikes and Fiyah sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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