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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Frost!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Frost avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Frost counters with a one-two to the body.
Frost bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Frost throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Frost misses with the combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Frost to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Frost gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses the shot to the body.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Justin Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries to clinch there but Frost circles away.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frost avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frost!
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frost.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is trying to get an arm triangle but Frost is defending well.
Frost wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Frost sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Jones controls Frost momentarily but Frost frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Frost is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Frost trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Frost has moved into half guard.
Jones is trying to stand.
Frost decides to return to a standing position.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Frost throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Frost throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Frost is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Frost is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Frost looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Frost holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Frost wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Frost 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.
A big left from Frost misses.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Frost loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Frost circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab from Frost.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Frost turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Frost breaks from the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frost misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Frost avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frost tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frost to the ground. Frost escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frost.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frost paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Frost counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Jones wants to clinch up but Frost keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost moves out of range.
A big right from Frost misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones defending well as Frost loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Frost!
Frost is breathing heavily.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Frost circles away.
Frost waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Frost manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Frost being controlled against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
Frost gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones wants a takedown.
Frost has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Frost is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones stands up and beckons Frost to his feet.
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 Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Frost swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Frost might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch but Frost is having none of it.
Jones looks to clinch
and Frost counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Frost to acknowledge the strikes.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Frost is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Frost circles away.
A big right from Frost misses.
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Frost tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Frost's guard.
Frost has a closed guard, preventing Jones from standing up.
Frost wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stands up from Frost's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Frost takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Frost back into the cage.
Jones gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones trying to control but Frost is working from the bottom.
Frost is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Frost scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Frost misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Frost to keep the fight standing.
Frost is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frost down to the mat. Frost avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones rushes Frost and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Frost is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Frost wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frost has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones prevents Frost from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown but Frost manages to get underhooks.
Jones has Frost pressed against the cage, preventing Frost from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Jones.
Jones is trying to trip Frost. He has hold of a leg but Frost is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Frost pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frost counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Frost avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Frost circles away and keeps his distance.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from Frost misses.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Jon Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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