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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksa Jankovic (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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195 cm
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215 lbs
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184 cm
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184 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 Los Angeles, Jack Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aleksa Jankovic! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones misses with the combination.
Nice jab there from Jankovic. Jankovic thumps Jones with a low kick. Jankovic shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Jankovic's shoulder, as Jankovic tries to avoid the shot. Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jankovic shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Jankovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape. Jankovic fails to move to back control. Jankovic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jankovic trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jankovic throwing strikes here but Jones is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jankovic throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jones wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Jankovic throwing wild punches that miss their target. Will Jankovic go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Jones trying to control the position but Jankovic manages to sink in the hooks. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jankovic looking for the choke but no joy. Jankovic throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is trying to stand back up. Jones looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jankovic.
Jankovic is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Jankovic keeps control of the position.
Jankovic misses with an elbow to the head. Jankovic avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands. Jankovic controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones staying busy and making it hard for Jankovic to control. Jankovic is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. Jones surviving as best he can, preventing damage. Jankovic is looking for the choke from the back position but Jones is controlling his hands well. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Jankovic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jankovic looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jankovic will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Jones wants to get back to his feet. Jones trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Jones can't escape the position.
Jankovic gets his hands free as Jones looks to control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jankovic is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jones knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jones for a finish. Jones is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksa Jankovic 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.
A combination from Jones does no damage. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jankovic slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jankovic. Jankovic misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jones throws a series of punches but Jankovic moves out of range. Jones looks to land a combination. Jankovic sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Aleksa Jankovic has been cut. Jack Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jankovic counters with a nice leg kick. Jankovic is looking to clinch. Jankovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jankovic.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jankovic shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones throws a series of punches but Jankovic avoids them all with ease. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jankovic gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jankovic counters with a leg kick. Jankovic is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones throws a combination that misses and Jankovic counters by moving into the clinch. Jankovic wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksa Jankovic. Jankovic is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now. Jankovic drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jankovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jankovic's guard. Jankovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Aleksa Jankovic hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Jones scores with a jab. Jankovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones works over Jankovic's head and body with a nice combination. Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jankovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Jankovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jones throws a right and a left that Jankovic avoids nicely. Jankovic tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Jack Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jankovic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankovic circles away quickly and effectively. Jankovic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes. Jones with a hook. Jankovic is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones. Jones misses with a double jab.
Jankovic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a series of strikes that have Jankovic backpedaling.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jankovic clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones tries to break free but Jankovic pushes him back against the cage. Jankovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Jankovic. Jankovic looking to stall.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Jankovic has the dominant position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jankovic pulls guard successfully.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Jankovic has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Jones dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aleksa Jankovic's cut. 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!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jankovic counters by clinching up. Jankovic has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Jones has had enough of the clinch but Jankovic keeps him there for the moment. Jankovic tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Jankovic breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Jankovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jankovic throws a head kick that misses. Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankovic circles away quickly and effectively. Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones cracks Jankovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Jankovic closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Jankovic pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jack Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksa Jankovic. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones throws a right and a left that Jankovic avoids nicely. Jankovic is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jankovic shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily. Jankovic dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jankovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jankovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jankovic counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jankovic prevents Jones from breaking the clinch. Jankovic is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jones is defending well. Jones tries to break free but Jankovic pushes him back against the cage. Jones tries to circle away but Jankovic has him pinned against the cage. Jankovic lands a knee to the body.
Jankovic tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Jankovic won't allow it.
Jankovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones throws a right hand that Jankovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Jankovic also avoids with ease. Jones looks to land a combination but Jankovic avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jankovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Jankovic shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jankovic gets slowly back to his feet. Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Jack Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jankovic. Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jankovic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jankovic circles away quickly and effectively. Jankovic jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance. Nice jab there from Jankovic. Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jankovic fails to land the takedown. Jankovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jankovic backs up against the cage.
Jankovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away. Jankovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jankovic off to one side. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jankovic is defended easily by Jones. Jones throws a right and a left that Jankovic avoids nicely. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jones misses with a combination
and Jankovic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight! Jack 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jack Jones! Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jack Jones! Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Jack Jones!
Jack Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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