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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Dan Jones was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
John tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
John is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
John wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of John's face.
Jones avoids the attempt from John to control.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John is working to get back to half guard.
John regains half guard.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed John's head.
John keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
John avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is trying to control. John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Jones shoots in and bounces John off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
John is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but John is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
John looking for a sweep. Not yet John, not yet.
John has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from John.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones is thwarting John's attempts to control the position.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is trying to control. John wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones wants to take a breather but John is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones winds up and cracks John with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
John blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
John works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. John swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to stand but John is controlling his posture from full guard.
John lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but John has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
John stands up from mount. Strange move.
John fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
John goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
John tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
John blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones prevents John from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but John keeps working.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control John kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing John to regain full guard.
Jones tries to stand but John is controlling from the bottom.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones wanted to stand there but John had control of the position.
Jones trying to control but John is working from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
John slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones swings for the body but John moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for John on that attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of John is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
John shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing John's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
Jones looks to land a combination but John avoids it well.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones shoots in and drives through. John sprawls well.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Jones.
Jones misses with a body shot
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones leaves John with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and John counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at John to acknowledge the strikes.
John fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage.
John is looking for a takedown.
John working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but John is defending well.
John has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is looking for a takedown.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
John is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones blocks a body shot from John.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but John manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
John is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
John pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as John works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but John blocks nicely.
John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. John is keeping the position for now.
John avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chris John has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones works over John with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan 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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