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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Hi my name is as his entrance music. Jon Jones struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 266.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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265 lbs
2 - 5 - 0 |
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284 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones blocks a head kick by Williams.
Williams throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Williams looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Jones drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Jones is trying to stall.
Jones jumps guard and drags Williams to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Williams defends easily.
Jones punching to the body, from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams advances position into side control!
Jones throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Jones is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Williams just content to control the position.
Jones parries the strikes from Williams easily there. Williams is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jones to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Jones is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jones wants to control but Williams postures up.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williams is trying to move to mount but Jones reverses beautifully and ends up in Williams's guard.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Williams is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jones prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Williams knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Williams is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Steve Williams wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Williams has taken the fight into the clinch.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Williams won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Williams dominated that round.
That's time! Williams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve Williams overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones throws a strike but Williams avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Williams trying to control the position here.
Jones postures up.
Williams might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Williams is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams is trying to keep Jones in close.
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones advances position into side control!
Williams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Williams slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones wanted to stand there but Williams had control of the position.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones is fighting to break Williams's control of his arms but Williams is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Williams wants to sweep but no luck.
Williams trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Williams scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones is looking to clinch but Williams is avoiding it.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Williams manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Williams is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Williams keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Williams looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Williams up and slammed him! Williams can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones 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 Williams's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jones stands up and beckons Williams to his feet.
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Williams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Williams shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Steve Williams will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Williams looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Williams was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Williams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Williams is keeping the position for now.
Jones wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones passes Williams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones stops Williams from getting back to his feet.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Williams is trying to control but can't.
Jones wants to control but Williams is keeping him busy.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams trying to control but Jones postures up.
Williams tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Williams is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Jones jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Williams wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Williams is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Jones is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Williams has given up his back here.
Williams wants to escape the position.
Jones working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Williams is doing well to defend. Jones seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Williams is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jon Jones!
During a confident post fight interview, Jon Jones thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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