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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frantisek Zach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frantisek Zach!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zach takes a step back to recover.
Jones sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Zach to the ground! Jones dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Frantisek Zach has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zach keeps the fight on the outside.
Zach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Zach circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zach scores with a jab.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Zach pushes him off.
Jones is looking to clinch but Zach is avoiding it.
Jones wants to clinch up but Zach keeps it at a distance.
Zach digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Zach takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Zach blocks with his arms.
Zach working hard to break the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Zach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zach has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zach's efforts to push away.
Zach tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zach can't break the clinch.
Jones lands an elbow just above Zach 's eye.
Zach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zach wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Zach tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Zach blocks with his arms.
Zach is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zach trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Zach wants to break free but Jones has control.
Zach wants to break free but Jones has control.
Zach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zach.
Jones has Zach pressed against the cage, preventing Zach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zach working hard to break the clinch.
Jones prevents Zach from breaking the clinch.
Zach wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zach's efforts to push away.
Zach misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Zach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones keeps control of Zach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Zach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zach is looking to control Jones's arms but Jones gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zach has his back to the cage.
Zach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zach tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Zach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zach is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zach tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Zach is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zach misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Zach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zach working hard to break the clinch.
Zach tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Zach looking to stall.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Zach blocks it.
Zach working hard to break the clinch.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Zach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Zach pressed against the cage, preventing Zach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zach's efforts to push away.
Jones keeps control of Zach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zach is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Zach tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones prevents Zach from breaking the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zach's efforts to push away.
Zach wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Zach is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Zach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zach is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zach is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Zach into the cage.
Zach can't break the clinch.
Zach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zach working hard to break the clinch.
Zach struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Zach looking to stall.
Zach tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
That's four 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.
Zach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zach is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Zach wants to break free but Jones has control.
Zach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zach looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zach is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Zach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zach tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones has Zach pressed against the cage, preventing Zach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zach stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones prevents a body shot from Zach.
Zach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zach wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zach looking to slow down the pace here.
Zach is trying to break free.
Zach is trying to break free.
Zach wants to break the clinch but can't.
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 Frantisek Zach's cut.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Zach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zach digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Zach is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
Zach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zach lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Zach avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jon Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones drops his hands momentarily and Zach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zach sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zach lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Zach.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zach bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jones's head.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zach with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zach digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Zach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zach digs a good hook to Jones's body.
Zach lands a right hook to the body.
Zach lands a nice shot to the body.
Zach lands a body shot.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice body punch from Zach.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
Zach scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zach lands with a shot to the body.
Zach scores with a jab to the body.
Zach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zach cracks Jones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Jones 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good standup being displayed there by Zach as he connects with a hook.
Zach cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch.
Zach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Zach works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Zach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zach.
Zach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zach lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zach connects with a body shot.
Zach lands with a good body shot.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body punch from Zach.
A cross from Zach lands.
Zach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zach scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zach lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good standup being displayed there by Zach as he connects with a hook.
Zach scores with a shot to the body.
Zach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zach lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zach ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zach cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Zach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zach throws a shot to the body.
Zach scores with a body shot.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zach lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zach scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zach.
Zach connects with the punch.
Zach throws a shot to the body.
Zach fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zach scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Zach moves out of range.
Zach scores with a shot to the body.
Zach changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zach cracks a nice hook into Jones's ribs.
Zach connects with a single shot there.
A shot to the liver by Zach. Beautiful body shot.
Zach stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
Zach works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Zach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Zach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zach lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Zach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zach lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frantisek Zach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frantisek Zach's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
Zach works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Zach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jones lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Zach digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Zach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zach connects with a body shot.
Zach darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zach scores with a nice right hand.
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Zach.
Zach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
Zach lands a nice looking body shot.
Zach lands with a shot to the body.
Zach scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zach scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheers as Zach lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jones doesn't seem phased though.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zach jabs at Jones's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zach digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zach jabs at Jones's body.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zach jabs at Jones's body.
A shot to the liver by Zach. Beautiful body shot.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zach punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zach lands a nice shot to the body.
Zach jabs at Jones's body.
Zach lands a body shot.
Zach fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zach lands a slapping body shot.
Zach works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Zach lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zach scores with a body shot.
Jones needs to keep his hands up - Zach had a free shot at his head there.
Zach punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zach scores with a body shot.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Zach jabs at Jones's body.
Zach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zach lands a body shot.
Zach thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Zach scores with a body shot.
Zach ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zach comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zach scores with a body shot.
Zach swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Zach lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Zach throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zach with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zach lands with a nice body punch.
Jones has Zach up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has Zach pressed against the cage, preventing Zach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zach tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Zach avoids the damage to the body.
Zach wants to break free but Jones has control.
Zach is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zach is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Zach is blocking nicely.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Zach is blocking nicely.
Zach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zach lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zach blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Zach is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zach's efforts to push away.
Zach tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Zach tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zach tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Zach has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zach wants to stall.
Zach misses with a body punch.
Zach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zach tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Zach tries to tie him up.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Zach is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Zach wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Zach wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Zach tries to stall but Jones uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frantisek Zach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zach has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frantisek Zach!
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