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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Gordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by God Gave Me Style . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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193 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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172 cm
23
205 lbs
5 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pete Gordon! The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gordon. Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Gordon on that attempt. Gordon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Gordon shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Jones throws a nice outside leg kick. Jones scores with a jab. Gordon acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jones misses with a double jab
and Gordon counters with a nice body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Gordon 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. Gordon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones cracks the inside of Gordon's front leg. Jones connects with an inside leg kick. Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gordon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gordon gets slowly back to his feet. Gordon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gordon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily. Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones. Gordon misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Good leg kick by Jones there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gordon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gordon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. A jab from Jones finds it's way through Gordon's defenses. Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gordon has eaten all the pies! Jones feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gordon's calf. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gordon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Gordon fails with the takedown. Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pete Gordon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Gordon looks winded! Gordon takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gordon is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gordon. Gordon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gordon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gordon fails in his attempt to clinch. Nice uppercut there from Jones. Jones lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gordon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gordon counters with a nice leg kick. Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. Gordon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Gordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jones swinging wildly here.
Gordon tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Gordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away. Jones takes a swing at Gordon's ribcage but misses. Gordon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Gordon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lazy left from Jones finds it's target. Jones lands a jab to Gordon's midsection. Gordon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Jones looks to land a combination. Gordon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. 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 chopping leg kick lands by Jones. A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones lands with a slapping head kick. Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Donk. Gordon catches Jones right on the button with a cross. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Jones connects with a solid leg kick. Gordon throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones with a hook. Jones lands with a shot to the body. A combination from Jones does no damage. A nice leg kick lands there from Jones. A nice leg kick lands there from Jones. Gordon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Jones throws a body punch but Gordon moves out of range. Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Gordon lands a slapping body shot.
Jones scores with a head kick. Gordon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gordon works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination. Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gordon.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gordon momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones looks to land a left hand but Gordon moved out of range nicely. Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gordon.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Gordon shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Jones swings for the body but Gordon moves out of range.
Gordon tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it. Jones misses with a combination
enabling Gordon to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones is rocked! Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Gordon counters with a right hand from hell and Jones is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pete Gordon! Jon Jones spoke after the fight, saying 'sorry for all my fans and i came stronger...'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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