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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drake Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justice Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Justice Jones enters the ring!
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255 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drake Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Howard is looking to clinch.
Jones motions for Howard to come forward. Jones throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Howard prevents it.
Howard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Howard walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones scores with a jab. Howard acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jones stops Howard from standing up.
Jones stands up from Howard's guard - Jones perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howard wants to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Howard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Howard manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Howard's guard.
Jones stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones moves into the clinch.
A short left from Howard.
Howard can't get the takedown.
Jones avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Howard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jones avoids it.
Jones tightens his grip and picks Howard up, before dumping him to the ground. Howard manages to land in guard.
Howard has his feet on Jones's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Howard tries to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Howard scores with a knee to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but Howard holds him up against the ropes and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard misses with a knee to the head.
Howard keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away.
Jones tries to stall but Howard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Howard smiles and moves away.
Drake Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justice Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones looks gassed!
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!
Jones stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by clinching up.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howard is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones wants to improve his position but instead Howard has moved into half guard.
Howard working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Howard is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Howard tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Jones trying to get back to full guard but Howard takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Howard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Howard closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Howard won't be happy with that.
Jones decides to stand up, so the ref orders Howard to his feet.
Drake Howard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Howard tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Howard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters with a single leg into guard. Howard didn't expect that.
Jones trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Howard keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones is chipping away with strikes.
Howard is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Jones drags him back down.
Howard tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control but Howard is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
You get the feeling that Howard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Howard is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Howard and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control.
Jones stands up and beckons Howard to his feet.
Howard looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Howard wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Howard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing Howard from standing up.
Howard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard wants to stand and escape but instead Jones has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Howard is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Howard darts in trying to clinch
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Howard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones clinches up with Howard and pushes him back against the ropes.
Howard has Jones pressed against the ropes, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Howard pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justice Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones is pressing down on Howard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Howard is holding on for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Howard is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Howard wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Howard tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Howard tries to clinch up
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Jones tries to break free but Howard pushes him back against the ropes.
Jones wants a takedown.
Howard with a knee to the head.
Howard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Howard is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones jumps guard but Howard stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Drake Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justice Jones.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Howard's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones stands up and waves to Howard to follow him.
Jones drives through and clinches with Howard against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Howard.
Jones tries for a takedown but Howard manages to get underhooks.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones is trying to drag Howard to the mat but Howard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Howard lands a nice elbow.
Howard lands an elbow inside.
Howard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Howard trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Howard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones won't allow Howard to get back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howard wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Justice Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones wants to stand and escape but instead Howard has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Jones!
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pop
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RATING
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