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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vlkomir Jahoda (ranked 25439 p4p, 870 weight class) and Cris Jones (ranked 25129 p4p, 880 weight class). Vlkomir Jahoda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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186 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlkomir Jahoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cris Jones!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jahoda appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jahoda counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones wants to stand but Jahoda is controlling the position.
Jahoda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahoda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones throws a head kick but Jahoda moves out of range.
Jahoda feinted with a counter takedown.
Jahoda 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.
Jahoda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jahoda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jahoda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones pushes Jahoda off but Jahoda dives into side control.
Jahoda is breathing heavily.
Jahoda is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet.
Jahoda tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Jahoda prevents Jones from escaping the position.
Jones explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jahoda changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jahoda tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlkomir Jahoda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jahoda. That did some damage!
Jahoda dives in for a single leg takedown but Jones sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jahoda.
Jahoda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jones sprawls well. Jones wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jahoda gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones scores with a one two! Jahoda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones works over Jahoda's head and body with a nice combination.
Jahoda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones scores with a one two! Jahoda had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones throws a right and a left that Jahoda avoids nicely.
Jahoda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jahoda back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jahoda with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Jahoda backing up. Jahoda nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jones looks to land a combination but Jahoda avoids it well.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jones is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jahoda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jahoda at a distance.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones misses with a combination
and Jahoda counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones kicks off Jahoda and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jahoda fails to land the takedown.
Jahoda has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jahoda's takedown attempt.
A right hand to the body from Jones.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Jahoda's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlkomir Jahoda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahoda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jones pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones tries to bum rush Jahoda with a series of wild strikes but Jahoda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cris Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No luck for Jahoda with that takedown attempt.
Vlkomir Jahoda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jones.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Jahoda.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jahoda.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jahoda.
Jahoda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jahoda on the side of the head.
Jones scores with a head kick. Jahoda tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jones stalks Jahoda and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jahoda's face. Jahoda staggers backwards, shaken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges at Jahoda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jahoda's hand.
Jahoda 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 Jahoda off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Jahoda. Jahoda gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones throws a series of punches but Jahoda avoids them all with ease.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jahoda eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jahoda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Jahoda ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jahoda.
Jones works over Jahoda's head and body with a nice combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jones.
Jahoda dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Jahoda's head and hops out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jahoda is defended easily by Jones.
As Jahoda backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Jahoda manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jahoda darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Jahoda into the cage.
Jones throws a combination. Jahoda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jahoda backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jahoda is defended easily by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jahoda is defended easily by Jones.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jahoda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Jones scores with a head kick.
Jahoda shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jahoda 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.
Jones throws a counter combo.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jahoda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick from Jones lands but Jahoda takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jahoda.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jahoda with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jahoda thinking.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jahoda moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jahoda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones looks to land a combination. Jahoda sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jahoda 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 three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vlkomir Jahoda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jahoda circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jahoda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jahoda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jahoda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Jahoda ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jahoda rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jahoda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jones.
Jones works over Jahoda's head and body with a nice combination.
Jahoda gets a double leg takedown into Jones's guard.
Jahoda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Jahoda from controlling successfully.
Jahoda tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jahoda throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jahoda trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand up but Jahoda is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Jones lands with a kick to the temple. Jahoda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Jahoda on that attempt.
Nice cross by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jahoda has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws out a counter right but Jahoda avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jahoda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jahoda has time to react.
Jahoda fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cris Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jahoda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jahoda shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Jahoda 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.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Jahoda. Jahoda gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jahoda shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jahoda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jahoda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jahoda shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice body kick from Jones.
Vlkomir Jahoda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cris Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Jahoda misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cris Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cris Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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