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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Nuclear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nuclear has chosen Nuclear Assault - Critical Mass as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, David Nuclear!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Chris Dean and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones pushes Nuclear up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nuclear fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Nuclear manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Nuclear saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nuclear gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nuclear seems keen to control Jones's posture.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nuclear can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. David Nuclear was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nuclear counters by clinching up.
Nuclear scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nuclear prevents it.
Nuclear is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Nuclear into the cage.
Nuclear struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Nuclear lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Justin Jones has been cut.
Nuclear scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Nuclear.
Nuclear stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones has hold of one of Nuclear's legs. Nuclear is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuclear is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones distracts Nuclear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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 controlling from the top position.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear pulls Jones in to control the position.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nuclear.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nuclear looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones wants to control from the top but Nuclear keeps moving.
Jones is working Nuclear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nuclear trying to control the position here.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nuclear preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones stops Nuclear from standing up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nuclear is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Nuclear is keeping the position.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nuclear.
Jones is working Nuclear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
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!
Nuclear wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Nuclear.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Nuclear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nuclear pulls Jones in to control the position.
Nuclear keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones is working Nuclear over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nuclear trying to control the position here.
Nuclear wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Nuclear keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Justin Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Nuclear gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Nuclear lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Nuclear lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nuclear lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nuclear prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looking for a takedown.
Nuclear has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Nuclear misses with a punch to the body.
Nuclear tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Nuclear back against the cage.
Nuclear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nuclear. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nuclear as he avoids it easily.
Nuclear keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nuclear leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nuclear sprawls well. Nuclear wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Nuclear stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Nuclear. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nuclear pinned against the cage. Nuclear gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Nuclear's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jones won't allow Nuclear to get back to his feet.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nuclear really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is in close to Nuclear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nuclear wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Nuclear utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuclear is retaining full guard.
Nuclear is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Nuclear wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nuclear looking to control.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nuclear's head.
Jones distracts Nuclear with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nuclear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nuclear is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. David Nuclear wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Nuclear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Nuclear sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nuclear tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nuclear to the ground. Nuclear escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nuclear counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nuclear swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Nuclear sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nuclear tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Nuclear sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in but Nuclear avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Nuclear tries to land a front kick but Jones steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nuclear misses with a straight left.
David Nuclear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nuclear's guard.
Nuclear 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.
Nuclear has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Nuclear will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Justin Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Nuclear shows good takedown defense.
Justin Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Nuclear.
Nuclear misses with a body punch.
Nuclear tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Nuclear landing knees to the head.
Jones wants a takedown.
Nuclear digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones prevents a body shot from Nuclear.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nuclear.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nuclear prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuclear landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to control Nuclear's arms but Nuclear gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Nuclear connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuclear is pressed up against the cage. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nuclear down to the mat. Nuclear avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Nuclear sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nuclear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Nuclear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Nuclear tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working the ground and pound but Nuclear is defending the strikes.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Nuclear tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nuclear to see if he's OK.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Nuclear wants to get back to his feet.
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nuclear tries to bench press Jones off him but Jones keeps the position.
Jones controlling from side mount.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Nuclear with a big right hand but Nuclear just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Nuclear gets back to half guard.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Nuclear is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nuclear is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nuclear avoid being mounted?
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones thows a huge punch but Nuclear dodges it nicely.
Nuclear holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nuclear tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuclear trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
Nuclear on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Nuclear wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Nuclear is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
Nuclear is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is looking for a kimura but Nuclear is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Nuclear is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nuclear wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Jones!
Justin Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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