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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 New York, Michael White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michael White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White misses with a jab to the body
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
White throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around White's waist but White gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
White is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Michael White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White wants to clinch.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones tries to clinch there but White circles away.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Jones catches White right on the button with a cross.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones shoots for a takedown but White saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Michael White is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but White pushes him off.
White moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables White to keep the fight standing.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
White has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
White tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
White tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones tries to stall but White uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. White gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
White ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. White no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
White working a defensive guard here.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
White trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops White from getting back to his feet.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Jones wants to control but White is keeping him busy.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones prevents White from standing back up.
White is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
White is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jon Jones.
Jones forces White back against the cage and clinches.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Jon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by White.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
White looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as White walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Michael White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
Jones lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
White misses with a body shot.
White misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to clinch there but White circles away.
Jones wants to clinch but White slips to the side
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but White sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
White wants to take the fight to the mat but Jones manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
White tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones is trying to pull guard but White has him pressed against the cage.
White struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
White keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but White is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jones walks away with a smile on his face. White gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
White tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
White swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones looks for a takedown but White sprawls well.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but White sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
White takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
White lands with a nice body punch.
White misses with a body shot
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White connects with a nice looking jab.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A shot to the liver by White. Beautiful body shot.
White wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones feints and as White raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
White closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A shot to the body from White misses
and Jones counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
White lands with a shot to the body.
White fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
White ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
Michael White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but White paws at him with a jab and circles away.
White is looking to clinch.
White tries to clinch up.
White misses with a hook to the body
and Jones counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
White moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Jones wants to clinch.
White misses with a shot to the body
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
White wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
White tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Jones goes for a double leg but White avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as White continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stops a takedown attempt from White.
Jones stalling in the clinch but White improves position.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fails with the takedown.
White misses the body punch
and Jones counters with a flying knee. Nice.
White throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings White.
White takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
White throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind White 's knee.
White tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from White.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
White fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones works over White's head and body with a nice combination.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Michael White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones lands with a nice combination. White backs away looking to recover.
White throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
White punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
White slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jon Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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