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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yong Rodriquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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230 lbs
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241 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yong Rodriquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to clinch but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rodriquez counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jones's guard now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rodriquez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is staying active underneath Rodriquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rodriquez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jones is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jones wants to control but Rodriquez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rodriquez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodriquez throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yong Rodriquez.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yong Rodriquez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Rodriquez clinches up against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriquez.
Rodriquez tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriquez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rodriquez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rodriquez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Jones is controlling his posture from full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rodriquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones controls Rodriquez momentarily but Rodriquez frees himself.
Rodriquez really is a fat lump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yong Rodriquez just wasn't active enough.
Rodriquez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriquez, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Rodriquez against the cage but Rodriquez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones thuds his shin into the meat of Rodriquez's side.
Jones misses with a takedown
so Rodriquez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones looks winded!
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rodriquez from controlling successfully.
Rodriquez postures up.
Rodriquez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodriquez has passed into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Rodriquez cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rodriquez misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Rodriquez has control of an arm but Jones manages to advance to Rodriquez's back!
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriquez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodriquez is trying to break free.
Rodriquez holding both Jones 's hands and preventing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is looking for a rear naked choke here but Rodriquez reverses the position brilliantly into Jones's guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Rodriquez dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriquez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodriquez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rodriquez defends it easily.
Rodriquez trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodriquez is controlling him.
Rodriquez stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Rodriquez is controlling the position.
Rodriquez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Rodriquez lands some shots froms side control.
Rodriquez lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to remain calm as Rodriquez controls from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriquez moves into full mount!
Rodriquez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yong Rodriquez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Rodriquez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
Rodriquez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jones hang on?
Rodriquez tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Rodriquez pushes him away.
Rodriquez content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Rodriquez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodriquez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Jones can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Rodriquez maintains control.
Rodriquez tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to control but Rodriquez is having none of it.
Rodriquez wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Rodriquez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodriquez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jones was covering up waiting for the punch and Rodriquez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rodriquez advances to half guard.
Rodriquez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rodriquez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rodriquez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Rodriquez isn't that keen on the idea.
Rodriquez with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Jones postures up.
Rodriquez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rodriquez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones won't allow Rodriquez to get back to his feet.
Rodriquez pulls Jones in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rodriquez pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
We're going to have a standup here because Yong Rodriquez wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jones misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriquez gets the takedown into side control.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones is not content to let Rodriquez control the position.
Rodriquez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriquez working the ground and pound but Jones is defending the strikes.
Jones is trying to escape the position but Rodriquez is controlling the position.
Rodriquez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodriquez takes a little break here. Jones wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to bench press Rodriquez off him but Rodriquez keeps the position.
Rodriquez landing strikes.
Rodriquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Rodriquez wants to stand but Jones is controlling his arm.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yong Rodriquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodriquez is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Jones's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Rodriquez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rodriquez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Rodriquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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