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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Emelyanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Numb - Linkin Park. Fedor Emelyanenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fedor Emelyanenko!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelyanenko walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Emelyanenko has a takedown stuffed.
Emelyanenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Emelyanenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelyanenko.
Emelyanenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Emelyanenko unleashes a big counter combination but Jones bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Emelyanenko shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Emelyanenko darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Emelyanenko into the cage.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a hook but Emelyanenko blocks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Emelyanenko dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Emelyanenko's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelyanenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Jones leaves Emelyanenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelyanenko shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelyanenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelyanenko wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Emelyanenko goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Emelyanenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelyanenko looks winded!
Emelyanenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Emelyanenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Emelyanenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelyanenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Emelyanenko's head but Emelyanenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.
Emelyanenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emelyanenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones lands with a hook. Emelyanenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Emelyanenko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Emelyanenko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones throws a body punch but Emelyanenko moves out of range.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big left from Jones misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Emelyanenko's ribs.
Jones misses with a hook. Emelyanenko ducked under it nicely.
Emelyanenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelyanenko off to one side.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Emelyanenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelyanenko tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelyanenko.
Emelyanenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Emelyanenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Emelyanenko shoots in.
Jones tests Emelyanenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Emelyanenko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones cracks Emelyanenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelyanenko. Emelyanenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jones throws a body punch but Emelyanenko moves out of range.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelyanenko moves away.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones cracks Emelyanenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a hook but Emelyanenko blocks it.
Emelyanenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emelyanenko ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones leaves Emelyanenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emelyanenko slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Emelyanenko shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones wriggles free and stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelyanenko defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones cracks Emelyanenko with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelyanenko fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelyanenko manages to avoid it.
Emelyanenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelyanenko fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emelyanenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Emelyanenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelyanenko clinches.
Emelyanenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelyanenko breaks the clinch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Emelyanenko moves out of range as Jones strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelyanenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Emelyanenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Emelyanenko fails with an attempt to clinch.
Emelyanenko has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Emelyanenko breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Jones misses.
Emelyanenko wants to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch position.
Emelyanenko dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Emelyanenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Emelyanenko is controlling him.
Emelyanenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelyanenko is standing up over Jones. Jones looks to escape but Emelyanenko dives into side control.
Emelyanenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Jones stops Emelyanenko from passing to mount.
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.
Emelyanenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Emelyanenko goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelyanenko.
Jones misses with a hook. Emelyanenko ducked under it nicely.
Emelyanenko moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelyanenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelyanenko shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Emelyanenko's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelyanenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Emelyanenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Emelyanenko slips the punch.
Emelyanenko staying out of range there.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Emelyanenko.
Jon Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Emelyanenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones, which made it look bad.
Emelyanenko goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
Fedor Emelyanenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Emelyanenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones throws a hook to the side of Emelyanenko's head but Emelyanenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelyanenko misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Emelyanenko is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Emelyanenko's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Emelyanenko ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelyanenko is defended easily by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Emelyanenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelyanenko.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Emelyanenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Emelyanenko shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Emelyanenko.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelyanenko moves forwards but Jones connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Emelyanenko closes the distance and clinches.
Emelyanenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelyanenko. Emelyanenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelyanenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Emelyanenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelyanenko dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Emelyanenko's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Emelyanenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Emelyanenko shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Emelyanenko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelyanenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelyanenko wants to counter with a clinch but Jones pushes him away.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones throws a jab when Emelyanenko was well out of range.
Emelyanenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emelyanenko misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Emelyanenko fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emelyanenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Fedor Emelyanenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Emelyanenko on the side of the head.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelyanenko can do to turn this around?
Jones cracks Emelyanenko with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelyanenko.
Emelyanenko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Emelyanenko off to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones looks to land a combination. Emelyanenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Emelyanenko blocks a jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Emelyanenko moves away and avoids it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelyanenko.
Emelyanenko fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones takes a swing at Emelyanenko's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Emelyanenko.
Emelyanenko goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelyanenko is defended easily by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Emelyanenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelyanenko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Emelyanenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Emelyanenko shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emelyanenko moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelyanenko manages to avoid it.
Emelyanenko dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Emelyanenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Emelyanenko takes the fight into the clinch.
Emelyanenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelyanenko fails to land the takedown.
Emelyanenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jones.
Jones throws a body punch but Emelyanenko moves out of range.
Emelyanenko tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
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!
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Emelyanenko closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Emelyanenko pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones jabs Emelyanenko right on the nose. Emelyanenko blinks but takes it well.
Emelyanenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Fedor Emelyanenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:25
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
Our winner, Jon 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.
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