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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Theodore Ruxpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Ruxpin!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones staying out of range there.
Ruxpin misses with the combination.
Ruxpin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Ruxpin tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruxpin manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruxpin catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruxpin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ruxpin manages to circle out of the way.
Ruxpin is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Ruxpin and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Ruxpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruxpin misses with a wild body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ruxpin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jones staying out of range there.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Ruxpin breaks away and moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Ruxpin misses with a two punch combination.
Ruxpin misses with a few strikes there.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Ruxpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Theodore Ruxpin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruxpin lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruxpin wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
As Ruxpin tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruxpin manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruxpin dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Ruxpin's head and hops out.
Ruxpin scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruxpin cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruxpin has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruxpin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Ruxpin working aggressively here.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruxpin won't allow it.
Ruxpin tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Ruxpin back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruxpin misses with some punches.
Ruxpin misses with some punches.
Ruxpin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruxpin misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ruxpin's takedown attempt.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Ruxpin throws knees to the body.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruxpin lands a right hand.
Ruxpin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruxpin lands a nice uppercut.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Ruxpin is controlling the position.
Ruxpin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Ruxpin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruxpin struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruxpin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruxpin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruxpin.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Ruxpin.
Ruxpin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruxpin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to break free but Ruxpin has control.
Ruxpin misses with the head strike.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Ruxpin's takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Ruxpin dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruxpin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruxpin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Ruxpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruxpin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ruxpin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruxpin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruxpin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruxpin.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruxpin.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruxpin throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruxpin. Ruxpin gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruxpin.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Ruxpin.
Ruxpin throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruxpin.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin swings widly with a right hand
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Ruxpin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruxpin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruxpin.
Ruxpin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. Ruxpin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ruxpin lands a glancing blow to the side of Jones's head.
Ruxpin looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Jones is looking to counter the offense by Ruxpin and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruxpin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ruxpin misses with a wild combination.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruxpin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Ruxpin persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruxpin swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin lands an overhand right.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ruxpin.
A big left from Ruxpin misses.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Ruxpin tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruxpin manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruxpin throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Ruxpin misses with a straight left.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruxpin.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruxpin tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Ruxpin breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruxpin tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Ruxpin tries to get set, Jones tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruxpin manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruxpin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ruxpin, as that shot connected.
Theodore Ruxpin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruxpin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruxpin misses the target.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Theodore Ruxpin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruxpin moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones blocks a body shot from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruxpin misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruxpin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Ruxpin misses with a body punch.
Theodore Ruxpin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruxpin taking a breather.
Ruxpin prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Ruxpin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruxpin tightens his grip and picks Jones up, before dumping him to the ground. Jones manages to land in guard.
Ruxpin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ruxpin trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruxpin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Ruxpin from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruxpin slips nicely into half guard.
Ruxpin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Ruxpin throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Ruxpin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Ruxpin eventually gives up the hold.
Ruxpin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruxpin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ruxpin manages to circle out of the way.
Ruxpin tries to clinch up.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruxpin.
Ruxpin throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruxpin tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruxpin tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ruxpin moves into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruxpin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ruxpin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Ruxpin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruxpin misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruxpin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Theodore Ruxpin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruxpin tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Ruxpin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Theodore Ruxpin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruxpin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Theodore Ruxpin!
Theodore Ruxpin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
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