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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Matic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gino Matic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jordan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Matic!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Matic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jones clinches.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matic is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matic tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Matic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matic tries to clinch up
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Matic will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones misses with a left hand
and Matic moves into the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matic.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Matic slips under a jab from Jones.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones dodges the punch combination from Matic.
Matic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matic manages to avoid it.
Jones leaves Matic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Matic circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Jones avoids the head kick by Matic.
Matic keeps the fight on the outside.
Matic takes one on the button.
Matic is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matic gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with a one two! Matic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Matic looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones tries to clinch there but Matic circles away.
Matic shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Matic misses with a body kick.
Matic tries to clinch up.
Matic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Matic persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones misses with the combination.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Matic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Jordan Jones has been cut.
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!
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones clinches up with Matic and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jordan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matic misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Matic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matic trying to land knees to the body.
Matic wants a takedown but no success here.
Matic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Jones's cut.
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 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Matic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Matic throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Matic moves into the clinch.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matic can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Matic is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matic breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matic tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Matic lands with a slapping head kick.
Jordan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Jones finds it's way through Matic's defenses.
Matic slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Matic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
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!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Matic goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones passes Matic's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Matic is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Matic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones postures up.
Matic working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control but Matic is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jordan Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Matic is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones gets a clinch.
Matic drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matic's efforts to push away.
Matic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jordan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones forces Matic back against the cage and clinches.
Matic tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Matic drops back down to his feet.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Matic is defended easily by Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matic dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Matic's head and hops out.
Matic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gino Matic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jordan Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A head kick by Matic misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Matic 's knee.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matic slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jordan Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Matic looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Matic tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones cracks Matic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Matic in a clinch.
Jones has hold of one of Matic's legs. Matic is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Matic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones wants to control from the top but Matic keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Matic blocks nicely.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jordan Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Matic tries to land a leg kick but Jones saw it coming and moves away.
Matic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Matic tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Matic fails with the takedown.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matic gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Matic is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Matic has his back to the cage.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Matic tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matic fails with a takedown attempt.
Jordan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Matic.
No joy there for Matic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones works over Matic's head and body with a nice combination.
Matic slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matic manages to avoid it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones has Matic up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Matic tries to tie him up.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Matic fails with the takedown.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matic drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Matic is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Matic has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones looks to land a combination but Matic avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Jones!
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