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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Raymond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard Raymond has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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279 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Howard Raymond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Raymond. Raymond gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones catches Raymond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raymond pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Raymond could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Raymond persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones feints and then cracks Raymond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Raymond down.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Raymond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Raymond decides to pull guard.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Raymond has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jones off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Raymond haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Raymond wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Raymond being controlled here, momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raymond keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Raymond is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raymond wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones trying to control but Raymond postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Raymond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Jones trying to control but Raymond postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Raymond is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Raymond working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Raymond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raymond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Raymond is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jon Jones will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raymond darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Raymond into the cage.
Jones tries to counter with a clinch but Raymond shakes him off and moves away.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Raymond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Raymond shoots in looking for a takedown but Jones manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Raymond's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Raymond on his heels. He'll look to pass Raymond's guard now, I'm sure.
Raymond manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Raymond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones tries to clinch but Raymond is having none of it.
Raymond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Raymond takes a step back to recover.
Raymond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Raymond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raymond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raymond jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Raymond uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Raymond!
Raymond won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to control but Raymond passes into half guard.
Raymond scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Raymond has control of the leg.
Jones controlling the position well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones throws a strike from the bottom but Raymond passes into side control!
Jones tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Jones wants to hold on but Raymond pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Raymond isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones taking shots to the head.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
Raymond moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jones has worked his arm free - good work by Jones!
Raymond looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Raymond dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raymond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Jones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raymond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Jones finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raymond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raymond stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Raymond scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Howard Raymond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Raymond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Raymond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Raymond is looking to counter the offense by Jones and move into the clinch.
Raymond has a takedown stuffed.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Raymond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Raymond throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones is looking to clinch but Raymond is avoiding it.
Raymond tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Raymond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raymond is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Raymond circles away and we're back to standing.
Raymond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Howard Raymond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jones.
Jones blocks a head kick by Raymond.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Raymond defends it well.
Raymond tries to sprawl but Jones drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raymond is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Raymond patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Raymond lands a shot to the head.
Raymond is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Raymond has locked on a rear naked choke here! Jones is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Howard Raymond!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
48% |
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