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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Conroy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Devon Jones!
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, Dylan Conroy!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Conroy defends it nicely.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Conroy.
Jones lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Dylan Conroy has been cut.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones landing knees to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Conroy blocks it.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Conroy takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy is trying to break free.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Conroy can't break the clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Conroy wants to stall.
Conroy working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Conroy pressed against the cage, preventing Conroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones has Conroy pressed against the cage, preventing Conroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conroy's efforts to push away.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Conroy blocks it.
Conroy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Conroy working hard to break the clinch.
Conroy tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Conroy drops back down to his feet.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Conroy can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Conroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Conroy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conroy's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
Conroy throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conroy wants to stall.
Conroy is trying to break free.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conroy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Conroy is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conroy misses with some punches.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Conroy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy fails to pull guard.
Devon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Conroy.
Conroy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conroy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Jones keeps control of Conroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones has Conroy pressed against the cage, preventing Conroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conroy's efforts to push away.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
Conroy is trying to break free.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones keeps control of Conroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conroy.
A frustrated look appears on Conroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conroy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
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.
Conroy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
Conroy taking a breather.
Conroy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Conroy blocks it.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Conroy blocks it.
Conroy is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Conroy wants to break free but Jones has control.
Conroy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Conroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Conroy is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Conroy wants to stall.
Conroy has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Conroy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conroy's waist but Conroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Conroy scores with a nice head shot.
Conroy throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a head kick but Conroy moves out of range.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jones is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conroy.
Jones is looking to clinch but Conroy is avoiding it.
Conroy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Conroy tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Conroy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Conroy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conroy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left lands for Conroy.
Conroy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dylan Conroy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conroy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jones. Jones obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Conroy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Conroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Conroy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Conroy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Conroy can't break the clinch.
Conroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conroy can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conroy throws a head punch that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Conroy blocks with his arms.
Conroy tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Conroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
Conroy wants to break free but Jones has control.
Conroy tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones keeps control of Conroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Conroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Conroy can't break the clinch.
Conroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Conroy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conroy can't break the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Conroy.
Conroy 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. Conroy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Devon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Conroy.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Conroy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Conroy checks a leg kick nicely.
Devon Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jones showed some decent athleticism there.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Conroy pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Conroy defending well though.
Conroy tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones stops Conroy from getting back to his feet.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Conroy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devon Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dylan Conroy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Conroy connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Conroy lands a nice shot to the body.
Conroy stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Conroy misses with a few strikes there.
Conroy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Conroy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conroy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Conroy's waist but Conroy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Conroy moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A cross from Conroy lands.
Conroy tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Danga de danga de dang - Conroy scores with a four punch combination!
Conroy closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Conroy is trying to break free.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conroy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Conroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Conroy fails to land.
Conroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Conroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conroy wants to break free but Jones has control.
Conroy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jones tries a knee to the head but Conroy blocks it.
Jones prevents Conroy from breaking the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Conroy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Devon Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Conroy.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Conroy blocks with his arms.
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 using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has Conroy pressed against the cage, preventing Conroy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Conroy wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Conroy wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conroy's efforts to push away.
Conroy swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Conroy blocks with his arms.
Conroy is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Conroy tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones keeps control of Conroy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conroy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Conroy is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Conroy misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Conroy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conroy's efforts to push away.
Conroy is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Conroy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Conroy fails to land.
Conroy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Conroy working hard to break the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Conroy's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Conroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Conroy is blocking nicely.
Conroy wants to break free but Jones has control.
Conroy working hard to break the clinch.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Conroy is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Conroy wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Conroy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conroy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Conroy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Conroy blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Dylan Conroy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devon Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones misses with a knee to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Devon Jones.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devon Jones!
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