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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Harvey (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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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ White 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rashad Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devon Harvey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Harvey is looking for a takedown.
Jones has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Harvey regains guard immediately.
Jones stands and steps away. Harvey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harvey has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Harvey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harvey is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
Harvey trying to control here.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harvey trying to control but Jones postures up.
Harvey is trying to stand up here but Jones is controlling him well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Harvey's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones stands up from half guard.
Harvey throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp one two that drops Harvey! Jones thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Harvey to his feet! Harvey is in big trouble!
Harvey is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Harvey's guard.
Harvey is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Harvey looks gassed!
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Harvey seems to have recovered his senses.
Harvey is trying to control but can't.
Jones sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones is nestled in close to Harvey, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Rashad Jones just wasn't active enough.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harvey.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Harvey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rashad Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Harvey.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Harvey, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Harvey against the cage but Harvey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Harvey's guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harvey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Harvey is working from the bottom.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rashad Jones wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Harvey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Harvey scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Harvey is trying to pull guard but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Harvey defends it.
Jones working over Harvey with some ground and pound. Harvey looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.
Harvey throws a wild body kick that Jones sees coming a mile off.
Rashad Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to sprawl but Harvey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Harvey stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Horrible takedown by Harvey or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Harvey is breathing heavily.
Jones throws a head kick but Harvey moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones scores with a push kick.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Harvey's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harvey trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jones sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harvey can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey regains half guard.
Harvey is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Harvey trying to control here.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Harvey's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones prevents Harvey from improving his position.
Jones is taking a breather. Harvey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rashad Jones.
Jones clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harvey clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rashad Jones dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones throws out a leg kick but Harvey moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Harvey looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Harvey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harvey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harvey slows down the pace here.
Harvey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Harvey regains guard.
Harvey wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jones manages to pass to side control.
Jones wants to advance to full mount but Harvey doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jones gets to his feet. Harvey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Harvey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Harvey keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Harvey quickly recovers to half guard.
Harvey wants to control but Jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Harvey tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones decides to stand up.
Harvey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Harvey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Harvey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Harvey fails with the takedown.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Harvey.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Harvey back into the cage.
Jones decides to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones controls Harvey momentarily but Harvey frees himself.
Jones pulls Harvey in close to his closed guard and prevents Harvey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rashad Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones pushes Harvey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rashad Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rashad Jones!
After winning the bout, Rashad Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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