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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sang Rich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alab ng Puso-Abra kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sang Rich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rich fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rich shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Rich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rich shoots and misses
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rich!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sang Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Rich is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rich shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones checks a low kick from Rich.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Rich is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich decides to pull guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Rich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones trying to control but Rich is working from the bottom.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Rich's brow.
Rich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rich really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones avoids the head kick by Rich.
Rich shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rich gets slowly back to his feet.
Rich throws out a leg kick but Jones moves out of range and Rich only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich tries for a takedown but Jones circles away easily
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Rich fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rich manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones keeping full guard, as Rich tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Rich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rich stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rich manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rich tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Rich ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Rich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rich is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rich won't allow it.
Rich is trying to drag Jones to the mat but Jones just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sang Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jones uses from the top position.
Jones won't allow Rich to sweep him here.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rich is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones wants to stand but Rich has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
Rich wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rich looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rich shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Rich keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Rich makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rich controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Rich keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Rich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to control from the top but Rich keeps moving.
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 Sang Rich will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Rich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rich gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rich smiles and moves away.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rich, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rich against the cage but Rich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rich instigates a clinch.
Rich breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rich shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sang Rich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rich tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rich forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Jones keeps control of Rich as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Rich controls his hands.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Rich has the dominant position.
Rich effectively controlling the action here.
Jones is working for takedown but Rich is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rich can't break the clinch.
Rich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rich misses with an elbow strike.
Rich jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jon Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rich keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Rich not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rich wants to control the position but Jones says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Rich is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rich is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rich wants to get back to his feet.
Jones prevents Rich from improving his position.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rich rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones has Rich pressed against the cage, preventing Rich from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sang Rich showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rich 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 Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sang Rich!
In defeat, Jon Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'We will rise again.!'.
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energy
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hype
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