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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Le Pizon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Jones (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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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Le Pizon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Le Pizon shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Le Pizon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Le Pizon throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Le Pizon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Le Pizon trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Le Pizon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Pizon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jones's legs.
Le Pizon in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Pizon stands up and beckons Jones to his feet.
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Le Pizon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Pizon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Le Pizon is controlling him.
Le Pizon throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Le Pizon from controlling successfully.
Le Pizon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Le Pizon.
Le Pizon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Le Pizon distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Le Pizon from controlling successfully.
Le Pizon working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Le Pizon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Le Pizon throwing strikes but missing.
Le Pizon prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Le Pizon pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Le Pizon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Le Pizon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Le Pizon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Le Pizon wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Pizon thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones pushes Le Pizon off but Le Pizon dives into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Le Pizon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Jones is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Jones tries to escape but Le Pizon is in control.
Le Pizon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Le Pizon decides to stand back up.
Le Pizon shoots in and bounces Jones off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Le Pizon looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Le Pizon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones lands a jab.
Le Pizon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Le Pizon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Pizon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
It looks like Cris Jones has been cut.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Pizon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Le Pizon throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Pizon pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Pizon prevents Jones from standing back up.
Le Pizon is looking for a kimura here.
Le Pizon is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones tries to kick Le Pizon off but Le Pizon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jones has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Le Pizon is on him like a limpet, forcing Jones back against the ropes.
Le Pizon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Le Pizon manages to break the clinch.
Le Pizon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Le Pizon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jonny Le Pizon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Le Pizon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Le Pizon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Le Pizon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Le Pizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Le Pizon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Le Pizon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Le Pizon backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Pizon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Le Pizon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Le Pizon 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 lands a nice hook to Le Pizon's body. Le Pizon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cris Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Pizon is defended easily by Jones.
Jones jabs Le Pizon right on the nose. Le Pizon blinks but takes it well.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Le Pizon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
As Le Pizon backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Le Pizon manages to avoid it all.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Le Pizon slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Le Pizon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cris Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Le Pizon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Le Pizon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Le Pizon ends up having to push Jones into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Le Pizon on that attempt.
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
Le Pizon fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Le Pizon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Le Pizon.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Le Pizon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Pizon working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Le Pizon drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Le Pizon off! Le Pizon jumps back into Jones's guard.
Le Pizon passes into half guard.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Le Pizon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cris Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Le Pizon looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Pizon.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Le Pizon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Pizon drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Le Pizon throws a big right hand that misses.
Le Pizon wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Pizon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Le Pizon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Le Pizon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Le Pizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Le Pizon misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Le Pizon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Le Pizon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Le Pizon won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Le Pizon's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Le Pizon's guard.
Le Pizon wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Le Pizon's guard.
Le Pizon wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Le Pizon is scooting his butt against the ropes and has managed to get back to his feet. Jones presses him back against the ropes, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Le Pizon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Pizon with a knee to the head.
Le Pizon pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon lands a shoulder strike.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Cris Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Le Pizon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Le Pizon closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to stand but Le Pizon is controlling the position.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Le Pizon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Pizon trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Le Pizon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jones defending well though.
Le Pizon thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Le Pizon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is trying to stand.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Le Pizon.
Jones kicks Le Pizon off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jonny Le Pizon did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cris Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Le Pizon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Le Pizon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Le Pizon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Le Pizon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Le Pizon throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Le Pizon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Le Pizon persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Le Pizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones throws a combination that misses
enabling Le Pizon to counter with a crisp jab.
Le Pizon drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Le Pizon is having none of it.
Le Pizon throws a big elbow that misses.
Le Pizon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Le Pizon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Le Pizon is having none of it.
Le Pizon is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Le Pizon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Le Pizon from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Le Pizon postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Le Pizon lands a couple of elbows.
Le Pizon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Le Pizon is working Jones over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Le Pizon pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Le Pizon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jonny Le Pizon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones is not content to let Le Pizon control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Le Pizon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Le Pizon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Le Pizon feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Le Pizon changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Le Pizon stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Check out the look on Le Pizon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jones prevents Le Pizon from moving into mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Le Pizon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Le Pizon creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Jones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jones pushes Le Pizon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Le Pizon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Le Pizon sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Le Pizon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Jones is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Le Pizon lands a nice forearm strike.
Le Pizon lands a decent elbow from side control.
Le Pizon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Le Pizon lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones parries the strikes from Le Pizon easily there. Le Pizon is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Le Pizon had his way with Cris Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Cris Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Le Pizon is defended easily by Jones.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Le Pizon.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Le Pizon takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Le Pizon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Le Pizon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Le Pizon is looking to stand up but Jones won't let him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Le Pizon throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Le Pizon's guard. Nice move by Jones!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but Le Pizon is controlling from the bottom.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Le Pizon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Le Pizon 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 Le Pizon off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Le Pizon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones gets caught napping as Le Pizon dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones pushes Le Pizon off and gets back to his feet.
Jones scores with a one two! Le Pizon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Le Pizon counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Le Pizon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
No luck for Le Pizon with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Jones looks to move away, Le Pizon throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Le Pizon looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Le Pizon shoots in but no luck this time.
Le Pizon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones gets caught napping as Le Pizon dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard.
Jones has his feet on Le Pizon's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Le Pizon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Le Pizon somewhat.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Le Pizon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jones quickly recovers to half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Le Pizon is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Le Pizon lands strikes from half guard.
Le Pizon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Le Pizon there.
Jones is looking to escape.
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. Le Pizon connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Le Pizon is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Le Pizon working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Le Pizon wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Le Pizon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Le Pizon is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
Le Pizon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones won't allow Le Pizon to pass to mount.
Le Pizon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Le Pizon.
Le Pizon thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Le Pizon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Le Pizon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
Judge George Francis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Le Pizon!
Jonny Le Pizon is the new middleweight champion!
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