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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hate Core (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hate Core!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jonny Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Core has managed to clinch.
Core is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Core misses with a head kick.
Core throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Core has taken the fight to the clinch.
Core goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Core as he avoids it easily.
Core clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Core up against the cage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Core to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to pull guard but Core forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hate Core has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Jones has Core pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Core manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Core tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Core tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Core gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones manages to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones keeping full guard, as Core tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Core might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Core looking to pass the guard.
Core trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Hate Core has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Core looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Core persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Core looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Core persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Core, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Core tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jones lands a front kick.
Core is breathing heavily.
Core shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Core's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice sprawl there from Core as Jones shoots in.
Core circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Core sprawls well. Core wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Core fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones blocks a head kick by Core.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Core defends it nicely.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Core tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Core manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Core throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hate Core will probably get the nod.
That's time! Core's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Core sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Core moves out of range of the body kick.
Core darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Core into the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Core has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Core pulls guard.
Core keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Core trying to strike off his back.
Core is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Core gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Core stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Core accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Core throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Core's guard. Nice move by Jones!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Core is on top in guard.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Core wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Core trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones controls Core momentarily but Core frees himself.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Hate Core wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Core fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hate Core. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Core is having none of it.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Core, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Core tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Core somewhat.
Core tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Hate Core is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jones dives in and grabs Core's left leg, looking for a takedown. Core pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Core tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a thumping low kick.
Core throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Core turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones jumps guard but Core turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jones is trying to drag Core to the mat but Core just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Core jumps guard but Jones stands there with Core around his waist. Core gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
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 Hate Core will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Core is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Core circles away and we're back to standing.
Core shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Core's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Core tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Core backing up. Core nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Core avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Core escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Core tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Core sprawls well. Core wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Hate Core has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Core circles away.
Core lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Core circles away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Core sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Core shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Core has a takedown stuffed.
Core misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Core has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Core.
Core's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones misses with the combination.
Core clinches up against the cage.
Jones is looking to control Core's arms but Core gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Core scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Core throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Core tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Core drops back down to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Core misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Core makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jones stalling against the cage.
Core tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones scores with a hook to the body.
Jones manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Core prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Core is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Core tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Core is trying to control but Jones passes into side control!
Core gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Core really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Core slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jonny Jones.
I think Core 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Jonny Jones!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Jonny Jones!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Jonny Jones!
Jonny Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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