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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jin Kazama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a body kick.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kazama as he jumps to the side.
Jones shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jones was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kazama is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kazama, who protects the arm well.
Jones taking a breather here.
Jones stands up and beckons Kazama to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jin Kazama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries for a takedown but Kazama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones dives in and scores a takedown into Kazama's guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones gets to his feet. Kazama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kazama tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kazama to the ground. Kazama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jin Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kazama defends well and Jones ends up having to push Kazama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Kazama has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Kazama.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kazama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Kazama misses with some punches.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Kazama wants to get back to his feet but Jones is dominant here and he's now got Kazama's back!
Jones is persistently looking for the submission but Kazama is defending it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Jones controlling well, preventing Kazama from escaping the position.
Kazama covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jones just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kazama defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama showing good submission defense here.
Kazama is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Kazama showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kazama, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kazama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kazama lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones tries to pull guard but Kazama holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Kazama.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Jones pulls Kazama in close to his closed guard and prevents Kazama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kazama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has Kazama pulled in close to control his posture.
Kazama got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jones has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kazama has managed to get both his arms back between Jones's legs - danger averted.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kazama defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones punching from mount but Kazama doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Kazama manages to avoid easily.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jones is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones is pulling down on Kazama's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazama, at least for the moment.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama really wants to buck Jones off and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Jones landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Kazama wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones stands up and beckons Kazama to his feet.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kazama.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Kazama tries to tie him up.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Kazama stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kazama letting Jones take a breather here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Kazama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Kazama is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kazama wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Kazama circles away.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones works his way into side control.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Kazama to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones throws a jab when Kazama was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Kazama manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jin Kazama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kazama circles away.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones pushes Kazama up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kazama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jin Kazama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kazama misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kazama regains guard immediately.
Jones looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets to his feet. Kazama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Kazama is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Kazama's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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