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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Wylde Rhoads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen P.O.D - Boom as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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213 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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193 cm
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223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Wylde Rhoads!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jon Jones !
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wylde Rhoads feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jones s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
It looks like Jon Jones has been cut.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Wylde Rhoads gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wylde Rhoads pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks for a takedown but Wylde Rhoads sprawls well.
Wylde Rhoads connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wylde Rhoads lands a jab to Jones 's midsection.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wylde Rhoads.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Wylde Rhoads, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Wylde Rhoads against the cage but Wylde Rhoads circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jake Wylde Rhoads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wylde Rhoads shows good takedown defense.
Wylde Rhoads scores with the left hand. Jones knows he should have avoided that one.
Wylde Rhoads throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Wylde Rhoads which made him look bad.
Wylde Rhoads looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Wylde Rhoads fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Wylde Rhoads throws a shot to the body.
Wylde Rhoads tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wylde Rhoads is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Wylde Rhoads circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Wylde Rhoads manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones 's best efforts.
Wylde Rhoads wants to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wylde Rhoads is pressing down on Jones 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Wylde Rhoads has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wylde Rhoads wants to sweep but no luck.
Wylde Rhoads working a defensive guard here.
Wylde Rhoads avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones advances to half guard.
Wylde Rhoads knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is looking to advance position but Wylde Rhoads won't allow it.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is keen to just control but Wylde Rhoads is a slippery customer.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Wylde Rhoads is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Wylde Rhoads is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones 's back!
Jones trying to control the position but Wylde Rhoads manages to sink in the hooks.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Wylde Rhoads wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jones has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jones !
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wylde Rhoads is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wylde Rhoads has escaped and now he's on top!
Wylde Rhoads engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wylde Rhoads postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Wylde Rhoads will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jon Jones 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wylde Rhoads but Wylde Rhoads pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice jab there from Wylde Rhoads.
Wylde Rhoads pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Wylde Rhoads follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Wylde Rhoads lands a nice shot that snaps Jones 's head back.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Wylde Rhoads shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jake Wylde Rhoads has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones .
Wylde Rhoads stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jake Wylde Rhoads is winning the standup battle so far.
Wylde Rhoads clinches with his opponent.
Wylde Rhoads works on Jones 's body with a couple of short punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wylde Rhoads stops a takedown attempt from Jones .
Jones is breathing heavily.
Wylde Rhoads tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wylde Rhoads manages to pull guard.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wylde Rhoads throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Wylde Rhoads to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jones is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Wylde Rhoads pulls down on the head and he's put Jones to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jake Wylde Rhoads!
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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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