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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Serj Tankian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Champion as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Serj Tankian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Paulo Santos and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankian shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A head kick by Tankian misses
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones is standing up over Tankian. Tankian looks to escape but Jones dives into side control.
Jones prevents Tankian from escaping the position.
Tankian throws Jones to one side and escapes!
Tankian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Tankian 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 Serj Tankian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tankian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tankian shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tankian's guard now.
Tankian is breathing heavily.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Tankian's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Tankian pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Tankian feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Tankian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tankian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Tankian is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tankian 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 Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tankian throws a big right hand that misses.
Tankian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tankian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tankian with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tankian.
Tankian 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.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tankian postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tankian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tankian landing some decent shots from guard.
Tankian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tankian postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Tankian throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tankian. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tankian throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Tankian throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones prevents Tankian from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tankian scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tankian moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankian clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serj Tankian 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.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tankian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tankian fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tankian sprawls well. Tankian wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Tankian tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tankian takes the fight into the clinch.
Tankian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tankian using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tankian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tankian looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with some punches.
Tankian prevents the takedown attempt.
Tankian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serj Tankian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tankian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tankian can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Tankian looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Tankian keeps moving.
Jones stands up from Tankian's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankian drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jones.
Tankian misses with a knee strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tankian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tankian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tankian gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Tankian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tankian fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown.
Tankian prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Tankian's takedown attempt.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tankian pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Tankian. Those never looked like landing.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Tankian looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to clinch but Tankian is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Tankian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Tankian working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tankian postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Tankian is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Tankian working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is looking to stand up but Tankian isn't so interested in that idea.
Tankian makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankian postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Serj Tankian will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tankian shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tankian!
Jones is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tankian forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
It looks like Serj Tankian has been cut.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tankian.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tankian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tankian can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serj Tankian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tankian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tankian is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jones is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tankian to the mat. Tankian regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tankian is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tankian is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tankian fails to land the takedown.
Serj Tankian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Tankian controls his hands.
Tankian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Tankian controls his hands.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Tankian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones is trying to drag Tankian to the mat but Tankian just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tankian tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Tankian tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Tankian has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tankian prevents it.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tankian goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Serj Tankian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankian moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Tankian!
Tankian wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tankian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tankian somewhat.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tankian sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tankian shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tankian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tankian has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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