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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yeong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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222 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bolo Yeong!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Yeong has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Jones throws an elbow but misses.
Our sources have told us that Jones has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Yeong breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yeong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up but Yeong circles away and keeps his distance.
Yeong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yeong moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Yeong.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Yeong.
Yeong blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Yeong misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeong avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the ropes.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Yeong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A hook to the body from Yeong.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yeong's face.
A bit of stalling here from Yeong.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yeong.
Yeong is working Jones over against the ropes.
Yeong managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yeong.
Yeong looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Yeong breaks the clinch.
Yeong rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Yeong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yeong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yeong 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yeong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yeong blocks an elbow strike.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeong blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Yeong.
Yeong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones is looking to clinch but Yeong is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yeong holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Bolo Yeong has been cut.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Yeong dodges an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yeong's defenses.
Yeong blocks an elbow strike.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yeong can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jones.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Yeong blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Yeong in his tracks for a moment.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Yeong controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Yeong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Yeong blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yeong takes an elbow to the temple.
Yeong takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yeong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Yeong's head.
Yeong lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeong's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yeong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yeong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to clinch but Yeong moves out of range.
Jones looks to clinch
and Yeong counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yeong.
Yeong breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yeong.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Yeong moves away
and Yeong counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Yeong pushes him off.
Jones fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yeong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeong closes the distance and clinches.
Yeong managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Yeong takes an elbow to the temple.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yeong blocks an elbow strike.
Yeong misses with a body punch.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Yeong takes a shot to the head.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yeong blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones lands a nice elbow.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jon Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yeong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yeong's face.
Yeong manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch there but Yeong circles away.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Yeong counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yeong counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeong has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yeong.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Yeong tries to tie him up.
Yeong breaks from the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch but Yeong slips to the side
and Yeong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yeong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Yeong prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Yeong misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Yeong throws an elbow but misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yeong tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yeong breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yeong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones cracks Yeong with a good jab.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Yeong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones gets tackled into the ropes by Yeong. Yeong maintains the clinch.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Yeong's ribcage.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Yeong breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bolo Yeong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Yeong lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Yeong is blocking nicely.
Yeong blocks an elbow strike.
Yeong managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Yeong blocks with his arms.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yeong has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Yeong manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries to clinch up but Yeong circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones tries to clinch
and Yeong moves into the clinch.
Yeong prevents a body shot from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeong blocks the elbow strike.
Yeong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Yeong pushes off an throws an elbow but Jones leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Yeong blocks an elbow strike.
Jones pushes Yeong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yeong blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Yeong.
Yeong lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yeong throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones connects with a nasty looking knee right to Yeong's face.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yeong.
Jones lands an elbow inside.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Yeong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Yeong forces Jones back against the ropes and clinches.
Yeong breaks from the clinch.
Jones looks to clinch
and Yeong moves into the clinch.
Yeong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yeong swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Yeong pushes him off.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Yeong counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Yeong throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bolo Yeong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yeong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Yeong is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Jones.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Yeong in his tracks for a moment.
Yeong avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yeong avoids it.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Yeong.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yeong's efforts to push away.
Yeong managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Yeong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good body shot from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Yeong avoids the damage to the body.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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FIGHT
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