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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Padavona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's entrance music is somebody call my momma. A fine choice. 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 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 New York, Jonny Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ritchie Padavona!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padavona lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Padavona takes a jab right on the kisser.
Padavona jabs Jones right on the nose. Jones blinks but takes it well.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Padavona.
Padavona blocks a low kick nicely.
Padavona looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Padavona slips under a jab.
Padavona misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jonny Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
enabling Padavona to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Padavona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Padavona throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Padavona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice defenses there by Padavona.
Padavona misses with a wild combination.
Jones scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Padavona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Padavona.
Jones scores with a punch to the head.
Jones thuds a left hand into Padavona's body.
Padavona moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Padavona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ritchie Padavona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Padavona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Padavona does no damage.
Padavona throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Padavona.
Padavona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padavona blocks a jab.
Padavona misses with a wild body shot.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Padavona moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Padavona throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Padavona looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Padavona blocks a jab.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Padavona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Padavona should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones lands with a cross.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Padavona.
Padavona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Padavona throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Padavona misses with a series of wild punches.
Padavona misses with a two punch combination.
Padavona cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Padavona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Padavona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a right hand that Padavona ducks under and follows up with a left that Padavona also avoids with ease.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Padavona misses with the combination.
Padavona is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jones had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Padavona catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Padavona fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Padavona swinging wildly here.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Padavona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones is looking to clinch but Padavona is avoiding it.
Padavona throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Padavona.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Padavona 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.
Padavona moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook. Padavona ducked under it nicely.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice straight punches there by Padavona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Padavona.
Padavona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Padavona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Padavona wants it to stay on the feet.
Ritchie Padavona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Padavona punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Padavona throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Padavona feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Padavona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Padavona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Padavona.
Padavona throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Padavona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jonny Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padavona throws a series of strikes that have Jones backpedaling.
Padavona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jones.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Padavona has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Padavona, who protects the arm well.
Padavona is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Padavona trying to remain calm as Jones controls from the top position.
Padavona is looking for a sweep.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Padavona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Padavona is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Padavona bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Padavona. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Padavona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Padavona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padavona throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Padavona manages to avoid it.
Padavona cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Padavona dips to his left and cracks Jones with an uppercut!
Padavona has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Padavona there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No joy there for Padavona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Padavona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Padavona, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Padavona against the cage but Padavona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ritchie Padavona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Padavona circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. Padavona catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Padavona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Padavona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Padavona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones looks for a takedown but Padavona sprawls well.
Padavona misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padavona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Padavona thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Padavona sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padavona misses with the combination.
Padavona swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Padavona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Danga de danga de dang - Padavona scores with a four punch combination!
Padavona uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Padavona.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Padavona sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Padavona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries to bum rush Padavona with a series of wild strikes but Padavona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Padavona counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Padavona misses with a wild combination.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Padavona circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Padavona scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Padavona avoids the body shot from Jones.
Padavona throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Padavona cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Padavona gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Padavona.
Padavona throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for a takedown but Padavona sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Padavona. Beautiful body shot.
Padavona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Padavona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Padavona moves away and avoids it.
Ritchie Padavona is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Padavona swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Padavona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Padavona misses with a straight left.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Padavona lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Padavona looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Padavona does no damage.
Padavona stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Padavona stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Padavona is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jones avoids the body shot from Padavona.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Padavona, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Padavona against the cage but Padavona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Padavona misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice jab there from Padavona.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones cracks Padavona with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jonny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Padavona fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ritchie Padavona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Padavona winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ritchie Padavona!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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