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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travon Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travon Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Clayton.
Clayton stuffs the takedown.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Clayton is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Clayton is working hard here to advance position.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Clayton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Clayton struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clayton is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Clayton manages to get back to half guard.
Clayton is trying to control but can't.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clayton is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clayton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clayton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Clayton is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jones defends well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clayton working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones wanted to stand there but Clayton had control of the position.
Clayton keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Clayton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Clayton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones stands up over Clayton, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clayton is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones looks gassed!
Clayton is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clayton avoid being mounted?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travon Clayton will probably get the nod.
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 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clayton avoids it really well and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clayton.
Clayton wants to clinch.
Clayton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Clayton circles away.
Clayton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Clayton connects with a crisp jab.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clayton is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Clayton circles away and we're back to standing.
Travon Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Clayton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Clayton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Clayton manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clayton is pulling down on Jones's head to control his posture.
Clayton looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Clayton pushes a forearm under Jones's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Jones is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travon Clayton!
Our winner, Travon Clayton, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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