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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yan Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Viana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yan Jon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Viana's chin.
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192 cm
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240 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
230 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yan Jon! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fred Viana! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jon has Viana up against the cage in a clinch.
Viana looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Jon is pressed up against the cage. Viana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jon down to the mat. Jon avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Viana misses with a takedown attempt - Jon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Jon scores with a takedown into Viana's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Viana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jon with a nice head shot there. Jon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Jon throwing strikes from guard but Viana blocks nicely. Jon controls from within his opponent's guard. Jon content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Jon 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. Viana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jon controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jon cracks Viana with a solid left hand. Jon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Viana's guard. Jon throwing shots but Viana is blocking nicely. Jon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Jon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Viana is defending against the submission attempts here by Jon.
Jon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Jon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jon missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jon performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Nice strikes from Jon there. Jon works his foot free and advances to mount. Jon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Viana is working to get back to half guard.
Jon lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Viana hang on? Jon pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Viana is looking to get to half guard. Jon with good strikes from the mount here! Viana is in a horrible position here. Jon smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jon lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Viana is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Viana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Jon wants to control the pace but Viana is squirming around nicely. Jon content just to control the position here. Viana is squirming around, avoiding Jon's attempts to control the action. Jon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Viana looks a forlorn figure.
Jon lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Jon dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Viana fails with the takedown and Jon counters with a takedown into side control. Viana takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Jon lands some shots froms side control. Jon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Viana to see if he's OK. Jon landing strikes. Jon trying to control the action but Viana is working from the bottom. Jon lands some shots froms side control. Jon scoring with punches and elbows. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. This has been an exciting period of action! A lull in the action here as Jon stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jon throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Jon working the head and body with strikes. Jon lands a decent elbow from side control. Viana tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jon throws a strike aimed at the side of Viana's head but Viana avoids it well. Jon is trying to get an arm triangle but Viana is defending well. Jon working the ground and pound but Viana is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Viana keeps working. Jon scoring with punches and elbows. Jon in side control, throwing shots but Viana defends. Viana is trying to improve his position. Viana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jon throws an elbow but Viana slips to the side and avoids it well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The ground and pound from Jon seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Viana is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jon happy to just control the position for now. Jon misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Viana sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Jon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Viana is just riding it out for now. Jon eventually gives up the hold. Jon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Viana sees it coming and defends easily. Viana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Jon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Viana wants to hold on but Jon pushes him away. Viana is working to get back to half guard.
Jon controlling from mount. Jon punishing his opponent with strikes. Jon trying to control but Viana is having none of it. Jon lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yan Jon dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Viana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jon lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Jon scoring with punches from side control. Jon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Jon in side control, throwing shots but Viana defends. Jon controlling the position. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Viana taking a bit of punishment here - Jon scoring with strikes. Check out the look on Jon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jon works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Jon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Viana's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round. Viana struggling a bit here. Check out the look on Jon's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Sloppy strikes there by Jon. A lull in the action here as Jon stalls from top position. Jon trying to control the action but Viana is working from the bottom. Viana regains half guard, as Jon was trying to land strikes. Jon looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Jon not landing any meaningful shots this time. Jon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Viana can do to turn this around? Jon trying to control the action but Viana is working from the bottom. Well, if Jon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Viana is staying active underneath Jon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Viana is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jon's back! Viana is looking for the choke from the back position but Jon is controlling his hands well. Viana looking for the RNC. Jon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! Jon is trying to escape the mount.
Viana wants to control the pace but Jon is squirming around nicely. Jon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard. Jon actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jon gets full guard. Viana trying to control the position from guard on top but Jon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jon controlling the position. Jon looking for a sweep. Not yet Jon, not yet. Viana works a leg free and moves into half guard. Viana throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Fred Viana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Jon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jon. Yan Jon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Jon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight! Yan Jon showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27 Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yan Jon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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