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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Blackburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeff Blackburn will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bones Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeff Blackburn!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackburn throws a head kick that misses.
Blackburn looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blackburn!
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Blackburn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Blackburn is bucking up trying to escape but Jones cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Blackburn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blackburn is looking to escape.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Blackburn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Blackburn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones lands a big elbow.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones prevents Blackburn from getting the reversal.
Jones looking to control but Blackburn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones working for a submission but Blackburn is keeping him at bay.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Blackburn wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blackburn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones has control of Blackburn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blackburn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Blackburn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blackburn can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones controlling from mount.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Blackburn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Blackburn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones trying to control but Blackburn is having none of it.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Blackburn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones landing shots from mount.
Jones scoring with strikes but Blackburn is staying in there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Blackburn!
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blackburn is squirming around, avoiding Jones's attempts to control the action.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Blackburn looks a forlorn figure.
Jones with good strikes from the mount here!
Blackburn is breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control but Blackburn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Blackburn in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Jones breaks from Blackburn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones is landing with some decent strikes but Blackburn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jones working Blackburn over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Jones landing punches.
Jones pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones trying to control but Blackburn is having none of it.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones looking for a guillotine from mount but Blackburn is having none of it.
Jones breaks from Blackburn's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Jones tries to control but Blackburn wriggling away.
Blackburn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blackburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Blackburn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee warns Blackburn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones wants to control the pace but Blackburn is squirming around nicely.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Blackburn?
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Jones cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blackburn can do to turn this around?
Jones working Blackburn over with strikes here.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blackburn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Bones Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones wants to control the pace but Blackburn is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blackburn wants to control but Jones postures up.
Blackburn is not content to let Jones control the position.
Blackburn is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jones connects with a decent elbow.
Jones working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Blackburn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones wants to control but Blackburn is keeping him busy.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands an elbow.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position but Blackburn is working away.
Blackburn struggling a bit here.
Blackburn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones controlling the position from side mount.
Jones grinds an elbow into Blackburn's temple.
Blackburn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Blackburn regains half guard there - taking advantage of Jones's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Jones works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn taking shots to the head.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Blackburn is in trouble!
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Blackburn frees his head quite easily.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Blackburn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Blackburn throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburn wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones wants to finish this one by submission but Blackburn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jones.
Blackburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blackburn gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control but Blackburn is working from the bottom.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Blackburn keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Blackburn is retaining full guard.
Jones scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Blackburn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Blackburn tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Blackburn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is keen to just control but Blackburn is a slippery customer.
Jones is taking a breather. Blackburn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blackburn is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones prevents Blackburn from improving his position.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Blackburn is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blackburn has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is thwarting Blackburn's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones trying to control but Blackburn is having none of it.
Jones raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Blackburn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Blackburn is having none of it.
Blackburn takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
BOOM! Jones connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The referee warns Blackburn that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Blackburn wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones cracks Blackburn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Blackburn can't escape the position.
Jones has control of Blackburn's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Blackburn regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bones Jones had his way with Jeff Blackburn in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones is putting a hurting on Blackburn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackburn, who protects the arm well.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackburn down.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Blackburn can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackburn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
Blackburn is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Blackburn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Blackburn is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Blackburn wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blackburn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Blackburn is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Blackburn is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks up at the clock and then as Blackburn takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jones smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Blackburn is looking for a sweep.
Blackburn misses with a strike from the bottom.
Blackburn takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Blackburn is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Jones wants to control but Blackburn is keeping him busy.
Jones working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Blackburn is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones working the ground and pound.
Blackburn is looking to reverse the position.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Blackburn can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones wants to control but Blackburn is keeping him busy.
Jeff Blackburn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bones Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackburn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bones Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 50:43
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 50:43
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bones Jones!
Bones Jones is the new light heavyweight champion!
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