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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Den Burlaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Den Burlaka's chin.
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202 lbs
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Den Burlaka!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burlaka fails with the takedown
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Burlaka works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burlaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burlaka drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Burlaka jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones is looking to stand up but Burlaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Burlaka from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Burlaka is having none of it.
Burlaka wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Burlaka stops Jones from standing up.
Burlaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones pushes Burlaka off and gets back to his feet.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burlaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Den Burlaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burlaka fails to land the takedown.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burlaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Burlaka.
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burlaka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but Burlaka moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Burlaka can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burlaka keeps working.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Burlaka to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burlaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Burlaka sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Burlaka.
Burlaka trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Jones trying to control but Burlaka is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burlaka is looking to escape.
Burlaka is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Burlaka fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones taking a breather here.
Burlaka is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones gets to mount! Burlaka was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burlaka's hands.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burlaka is defended easily by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Burlaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Burlaka. Burlaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Check out the look on Jones's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Burlaka seems a little lost for a moment, as Jones dominates the positioning.
Burlaka is looking for a sweep.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Burlaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Burlaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Burlaka drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burlaka.
Burlaka is breathing heavily.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burlaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burlaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Burlaka is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Burlaka is a slippery customer.
Burlaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones controlling from mount.
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!
Burlaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Burlaka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jon Jones just wasn't active enough.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burlaka is defended easily by Jones.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Burlaka pushes him off.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones decides to stand back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burlaka.
Jones forces Burlaka back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Burlaka is blocking nicely.
Jones pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones pushes Burlaka off and gets back to his feet.
Jones connects with a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to clinch up but Burlaka keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burlaka shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Burlaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Den Burlaka.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Burlaka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Burlaka gets back to half guard.
Burlaka trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones tries to stand and escape but Burlaka is controlling the position.
Burlaka trying to control here.
Burlaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burlaka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Burlaka. Burlaka gets slowly back to his feet.
Burlaka shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Burlaka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Burlaka is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Burlaka in his tracks for a moment.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burlaka can do to turn this around?
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Burlaka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones darts in and clinches Burlaka up against the cage.
Burlaka looking for a takedown.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burlaka's face.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Burlaka to the mat! Burlaka manages to get full guard.
Burlaka has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burlaka can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
Burlaka working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones stands up and waves to Burlaka to follow him.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Burlaka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burlaka fails to land the takedown.
Burlaka dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Burlaka's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones postures up.
Burlaka is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Den Burlaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Burlaka is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones closes the distance and pushes Burlaka back into the cage.
Burlaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Burlaka wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Jon Jones decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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