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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chlorenz Banel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chlorenz Banel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a hook.
Banel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Banel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Banel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banel slips a jab from Jones.
Banel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Banel slips under a jab.
Banel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Banel counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Banel tries to clinch up.
Jones rushes Banel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Banel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Banel.
Banel working hard to break the clinch.
Banel blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banel.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Banel controls his hands.
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Banel backwards.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Banel controls his hands.
Banel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banel closes the distance and clinches.
Banel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banel tries to clinch up.
Banel defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Banel lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jones tests Banel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Banel forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banel has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Banel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Banel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Jones.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Banel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones keeps control of Banel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Banel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones misses with some punches.
Banel blocks a body shot from Jones.
Banel breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Banel ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Banel wants to clinch.
Banel throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banel slips under a jab from Jones.
Banel is looking for a counter combo.
Banel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Banel tries to clinch up.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Banel's head back.
It looks like Chlorenz Banel has been cut.
Jones misses the jab.
Banel tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banel with a body shot.
Banel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Banel tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Banel slips under a jab from Jones.
Banel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banel.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
A big left from Jones misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones's jab looks to have found its range, popping Banel under the eye.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Banel at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chlorenz Banel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Banel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chlorenz Banel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Banel moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Banel slips under a jab.
A head kick misses from Banel.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones throws the left hand but Banel avoids the punch easily.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Banel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Banel misses the body punch
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jon Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banel wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Banel counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Banel wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Banel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Banel throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Banel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Banel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Banel misses its target.
Banel slips under a jab from Jones.
Banel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banel throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones throws out a counter right but Banel avoids it with no problem.
Banel tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Banel throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banel slips a jab from Jones.
Banel connects with a looping right hand.
Banel staying out of range there.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Banel is just out of range.
Banel fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Banel tries to clinch but Jones moves away
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
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 shot to the body from Jones misses
and Banel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Banel.
Banel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones throws the left hand but Banel avoids the punch easily.
Banel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Banel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Banel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banel wants to clinch
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Banel slips a jab from Jones.
Banel takes one to the side of the head.
Jones throws the left hand but Banel avoids the punch easily.
Jones lands with a good body shot.
Banel avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Banel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Banel tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Banel tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a jab when Banel was well out of range.
Banel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Banel tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banel thinks about countering with a head kick.
Banel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Jones on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Jones misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Banel counters with a thumping low kick.
Jones scores with a nice head shot.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Banel went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Banel moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Banel walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Banel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Banel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chlorenz Banel's cut.
That's time! Banel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Banel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Banel misses with the combination.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Banel staying out of range there.
Jones gets a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Banel wants to stall.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones gets through Banel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Banel blocks an uppercut.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Banel or not.
Banel struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jon Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Banel takes a shot to the head.
Banel is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Banel stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones keeps control of Banel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Banel blocks a body shot from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Banel backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Banel's elbow.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Banel.
Jones misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Jones.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banel.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Banel.
Banel breaks from the clinch.
Banel misses with a head kick.
Banel fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones jabs at Banel's body.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Banel was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Banel tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Banel lands a leg kick that knocks Jones off balance momentarily.
Banel tries to clinch up.
Banel moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
A big left from Jones misses.
Jones cracks Banel with an open hand slap.
Banel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Banel off the cage and back into range.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Banel ducks down to avoid it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Banel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Jones sprawls and moves away.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Banel.
Banel doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banel with a body shot.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Banel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones forces Banel back against the cage and clinches.
Banel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Banel lands a knee to the head.
Banel blocks a body shot from Jones.
Banel breaks the clinch.
Banel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Banel.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Banel with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
A relieved looking Jon Jones thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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