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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Moura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruben Moura has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ruben Moura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 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!
Moura misses with a double jab.
Moura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moura throws a head kick that misses.
Moura misses with a body kick.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Moura saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Moura closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Moura lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moura trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Moura trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Moura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Moura from standing up.
Moura stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ruben Moura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Moura's ribs.
Ruben Moura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moura scores with a leg kick.
Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moura stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruben Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Moura feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Moura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Moura throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Moura.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moura forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Moura looking to slow down the pace here.
Moura gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Moura tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Moura misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moura trying to land knees to the body.
Moura has Jones pushed against the cage.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moura closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to pull guard but Moura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Moura fails to pull guard.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moura throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Moura stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Moura clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura is trying to break free.
Moura working hard to break the clinch.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Moura just stands there and leans against the cage.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones is looking to control Moura's arms but Moura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones jumps guard but Moura stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moura wants to break free but Jones has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Moura dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Moura back into the cage.
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.
Jones tries to pull guard but Moura holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Moura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Moura. Moura maintains the clinch.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Ruben Moura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones throws a head kick but Moura moves out of range.
Jones checks a leg kick.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Moura tries to clinch up.
Moura throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Moura keeps the fight on the outside.
Moura doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
A nice combination there by Moura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura lands a body shot.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruben Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Moura moves into the clinch.
Moura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Moura here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Moura.
Moura throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Moura misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moura gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura is trying to stall.
Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Moura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones tries to circle away but Moura has him pinned against the cage.
Moura lands a damaging elbow.
Jones keeps control of Moura as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Moura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Ruben Moura is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moura but Moura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moura blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to clinch but Moura is avoiding it.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruben Moura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a body punch but Moura moves out of range.
Moura scores with a head kick. Jones tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Moura slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moura throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moura moves to clinch but Jones breaks away
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Moura instigates a clinch.
Moura wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to control Moura's arms but Moura gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Moura breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Moura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to clinch but Moura is having none of it.
Moura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jones takes a step back to recover.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Moura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Moura dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones tries for a takedown but Moura sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moura tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruben Moura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonny Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Moura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Moura throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Moura misses with a head kick.
Moura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moura throws a head kick that misses.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Moura is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Moura throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Moura tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Moura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moura rather than just go for the knockout.
Moura throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Moura misses with a looping left.
Jones rushes Moura and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moura breaks the clinch.
Moura doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Moura moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Moura tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moura keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Moura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moura clinches up against the cage.
Moura wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Moura manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch up but Moura circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Moura manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Moura leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Moura thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Moura drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Moura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Moura wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moura keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Moura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Moura looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Moura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jonny Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruben Moura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Moura has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruben Moura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moura has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ruben Moura!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Ruben Moura!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Ruben Moura!
Ruben Moura wins by unanimous decision!
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