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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Rondo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Deacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rondo!
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, Jamal Deacon!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Rondo misses.
Deacon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rondo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deacon is working away from the top position though.
Deacon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rondo is trying to control but can't.
Rondo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rondo.
Deacon advances to half guard.
Deacon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rondo defending well though.
Deacon is controlling the pace.
Deacon is thwarting Rondo's attempts to control the position.
Deacon is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Deacon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Deacon controlling the action here.
Rondo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fighters circling - Rondo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deacon fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rondo avoids it really well and circles away.
Deacon takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Jamal Deacon has been cut.
Deacon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rondo.
Rondo tries to keep at a distance but Deacon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Deacon has Rondo pressed against the cage, preventing Rondo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rondo prevents the takedown attempt.
Rondo misses with a punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Rondo.
Deacon breaks from the clinch.
Ray Rondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deacon ducks under a wild hook from Rondo.
The crowd cheers as Rondo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Deacon doesn't seem phased though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rondo, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rondo misses with a looping right.
Deacon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Deacon with that takedown attempt.
Ray Rondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Deacon.
Deacon looks gassed!
Rondo lands with a hook. Deacon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rondo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rondo with a hook.
Deacon dives in and grabs Rondo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rondo pushes down on Deacon's head and hops out.
Rondo misses with a two punch combination.
Rondo shoots in and drives through. Deacon sprawls well.
Rondo sizes up Deacon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deacon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deacon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deacon takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rondo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Deacon in his tracks.
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!
Rondo misses with a few strikes there.
Rondo sizes up Deacon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rondo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rondo scores with a punch to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rondo, as that shot connected.
Rondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rondo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Rondo. That snapped Deacon's head back.
Deacon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deacon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rondo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Deacon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rondo connects with a single shot there.
Deacon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Deacon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deacon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rondo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rondo wants it to stay on the feet.
Ray Rondo is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Rondo.
Rondo thuds a left hand into Deacon's body.
Deacon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rondo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Deacon clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Deacon manages to break the clinch.
Deacon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Deacon tries to clinch there but Rondo circles away.
Deacon misses with a takedown
and Rondo counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo cracks Deacon with an open hand slap.
Rondo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Deacon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Deacon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rondo lunges at Deacon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Deacon's hand.
Rondo digs a good body shot into Deacon's ribs.
Deacon walks into a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rondo.
Rondo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rondo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deacon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rondo punishes Deacon's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deacon wants to clinch
and Rondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rondo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rondo throws a series of strikes that have Deacon backpedaling.
Rondo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rondo with a jab.
Deacon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Deacon takes one to the chin there.
Rondo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deacon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rondo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deaconis looking to pass into half guard but Rondo pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rondo is in guard.
Deacon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rondo controls the pace.
Rondo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Deacon forces Rondo back against the cage and clinches.
Rondo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rondo.
Rondo can't break the clinch.
Rondo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Deacon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rondo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ray Rondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Deacon.
Deacon breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo scores with a nice strike.
Deacon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Deacon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rondo lands a nice shot to the body.
Deacon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rondo tests Deacon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Deacon tries to clinch up
letting Rondo counter with a right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rondo lands a lovely overhand right.
Deacon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rondo.
Rondo stuffs the takedown attempt from Deacon. Deacon gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rondo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Deacon'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. This is the final round!
Rondo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Deacon clinches but Rondo breaks the clinch
and Rondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rondo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Rondo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Deacon is defended easily by Rondo.
A shot to de liver by Rondo. Beautiful body shot.
Rondo lands a nice hook to Deacon's body. Deacon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deacon shoots in but no luck this time.
Rondo sizes up Deacon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rondo lands with a nice body punch.
Rondo lands the left hand.
Rondo jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rondo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Deacon can do to turn this around?
Deacon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rondo scores with a shot to the body.
Ray Rondo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deacon takes one to the side of the head.
Deacon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rondo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Deacon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rondo punishes Deacon's body with a nice straight punch.
Rondo thuds a left hand into Deacon's body.
A nice combination there by Rondo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rondo sizes up Deacon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rondo scores with a shot to the body.
Deacon 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.
Rondo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Deacon wants to clinch up but Rondo keeps it at a distance.
Deacon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rondo cracks Deacon with an open hand slap.
Rondo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rondo.
Deacon looks to clinch
and Rondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rondo misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deacon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ray Rondo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Deacon.
Rondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Deacon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rondo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rondo lands with an uppercut that bounces Deacon off the cage and back into rage.
Good exchange - Rondo coming out on top.
Rondo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deacon circles away quickly and effectively.
Deacon with a nice cross.
Rondo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab lands there for Rondo.
Rondo takes a swing at Deacon's ribcage but misses.
Deacon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rondo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Deacon wants a takedown but no success here.
Rondo lands a shoulder strike.
Rondo has had enough of the clinch but Deacon keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Rondo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rondo digs a right hand underneath Deacon's ribcage. Deacon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rondo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Deacon pulls guard successfully.
Deacon has a closed guard, preventing Rondo from standing up.
Rondo wants to control from the top but Deacon keeps moving.
Deacon looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jamal Deacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray Rondo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deacon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rondo defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Rondo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rondo, 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Rondo!
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