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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Madula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Madula!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Madula misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones has Madula pushed against the cage.
Madula throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madula stalls.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones wants a takedown.
Jones jumps guard but Madula turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Madula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones has his foot on Madula's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Madula works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Madula from controlling successfully.
Madula has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Madula's guard.
Madula is trying to keep Jones in close.
Madula is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jake Madula.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madula misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Madula tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Madula shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Madula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Madula leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Madula shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Madula showed some decent athleticism there.
Madula wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Madula pulls his head out easily.
Madula wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madula is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Madula eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Madula has control of the leg.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Madula scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madula is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Madula.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Madula sits in half guard.
Madula prevents Jones from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Madula is stalling here. Jones is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Madula seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Jones has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Madula can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Madula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones darts in and clinches Madula up against the cage.
Madula with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Madula holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Madula tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Madula shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Madula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Madula shoots in but no luck this time.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Madula.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Madula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Madula tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madula misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Madula looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Madula is breathing heavily.
Madula fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Madula as he jumps to the side.
Madula shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Madula's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Madula shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck for Madula with that takedown attempt.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Madula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Madula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Madula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madula but Madula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Madula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones drives through and clinches with Madula against the cage.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Madula manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madula ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Madula no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
I wouldn't like to be where Madula is right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madula is looking to reverse the position.
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Madula get back to his feet.
Madula throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Madula is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Madula circles away and we're back to standing.
Madula will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Madula tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Madula gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is working for takedown but Madula is calmly controlling the position for now.
Madula is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Madula into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Madula closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Madula as Jones shoots in.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Madula tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Madula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Madula is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madula but Madula pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Madula misses with the combination.
Madula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Madula is defended easily by Jones.
Madula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Madula circles away.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Madula pushes him off.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Madula on that attempt.
Madula showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Madula tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones connects with the punch.
Madula closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Madula pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones lands a head kick. Madula smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Madula shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Decent striking displayed by Madula there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madula tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Madula sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Madula tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Madula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Madula takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Madula wants to clinch.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Madula shows good takedown defense.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madula gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Madula wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones stalls.
Madula wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Madula won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Madula lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Madula to get to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Madula's head to control him but Madula postures up.
Madula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Madula is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jon Jones.
I think Jones 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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