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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by replay. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Jones!
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, Carlos Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sakuraba sprawls well. Sakuraba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sakuraba pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sakuraba is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Sakuraba circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones wants to take a breather but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakuraba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakuraba defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Sakuraba's temple.
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakuraba has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones leaves Sakuraba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakuraba looks winded!
Sakuraba lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakuraba sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Sakuraba taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Sakuraba on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones passes to side control.
Sakuraba takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones 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.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sakuraba is not content to let Jones control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sakuraba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Sakuraba taking a bit of punishment here - Jones scoring with strikes.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Sakuraba is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Jones lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba pushes Jones away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Jones gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Sakuraba regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sakuraba lands with a kick to the temple. Jones shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Sakuraba with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sakuraba lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Sakuraba landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sakuraba lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Sakuraba.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sakuraba to keep the fight standing.
Sakuraba lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Sakuraba landing knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sakuraba.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Sakuraba.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakuraba works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Sakuraba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sakuraba.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sakuraba obliges.
Sakuraba connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Sakuraba cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Sakuraba struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Sakuraba scores a nice knee to the body.
Sakuraba working Jones over with knees to the body.
Sakuraba gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakuraba struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Sakuraba throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakuraba misses with the head strike.
Jones prevents a body shot from Sakuraba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba working aggressively here.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Sakuraba manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sakuraba can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones blocks a body shot from Sakuraba.
Jones jumps guard.
Sakuraba stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Sakuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sakuraba shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
A head kick from Sakuraba lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Sakuraba gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba working Jones over with knees to the body.
Sakuraba lands a body punch.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sakuraba after a bit of a struggle.
Sakuraba utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Sakuraba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sakuraba lands a body shot.
Sakuraba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
Jones is working for takedown but Sakuraba is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sakuraba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Sakuraba - that landed with a thud.
Sakuraba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sakuraba trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to drag Sakuraba to the mat but Sakuraba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sakuraba gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba scores with a hook to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakuraba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Sakuraba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sakuraba defends it nicely.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sakuraba's half guard.
Jones slips a nice elbow through Sakuraba's hands, connecting with Sakuraba's forehead.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet.
John Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakuraba defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sakuraba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakuraba is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Jones closes the distance and pushes Sakuraba back into the cage.
Sakuraba is working Jones over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Sakuraba up, before dumping him to the ground. Sakuraba manages to land in guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Sakuraba is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is in close to Sakuraba's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakuraba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Sakuraba from getting back to his feet.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Sakuraba pushes Jones off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sakuraba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sakuraba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones cracks Sakuraba with a big right hand but Sakuraba just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sakuraba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones lands some shots froms side control.
Sakuraba is trying to buck Jones off.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Sakuraba wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Jones!
Our winner, John Jones, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Carlos Sakuraba was interviewed post fight and said 'im just starting my carrer i will comeback stronger'.
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