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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kurt Randel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kurt Randel!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Randel tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Randel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Randel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Randel's guard now.
Randel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Randel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones distracts Randel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Randel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Randel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randel is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Randel's head.
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.
Randel looks gassed!
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones works over Randel with some ground and pound from guard.
Randel wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Randel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randel has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Randel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones stands up over Randel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Randel's brow.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Randel's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randel wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Randel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones prevents Randel from getting back to his feet.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Randel controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Randel looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Randel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Randel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Randel controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Randel blocks nicely.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Randel has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones stands up over Randel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Randel trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones passes Randel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Randel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Randel trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Randel wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Randel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones thows a huge punch but Randel dodges it nicely.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Randel defends it.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones is nestled in close to Randel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Randel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Randel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Randel fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones distracts Randel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randel's head.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Randel's brow.
Randel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Randel's head.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randel's head.
Randel taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones working Randel over with strikes.
Randel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Randel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones winds up and cracks Randel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jones thows a huge punch but Randel dodges it nicely.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Randel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Randel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
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.
Jones throwing shots but Randel is blocking nicely.
Jones working over Randel with some ground and pound. Randel looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Randel is looking to escape.
Randel wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones working Randel over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Randel's temple.
Jones stops Randel from getting back to his feet.
Jones throwing shots but Randel is blocking nicely.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Kurt Randel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Jon Jones!
Jon Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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