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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rainey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Rainey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jon Jones's chin.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Rainey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rainey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Rainey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rainey blocks an uppercut.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rainey's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Rainey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rainey has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Rainey blocks an uppercut.
Rainey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rainey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rainey blocks an uppercut.
Rainey breaks the clinch.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rainey circles away quickly and effectively.
Rainey tries a head kick but it misses.
Rainey looks gassed!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rainey!
Rainey fails to land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Jones throws a right and a left that Rainey avoids nicely.
Rainey darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones prevents Rainey from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to push Rainey away but Rainey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rainey is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Rainey is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Rainey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rainey wants to break free but Jones has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Rainey has the dominant position.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Rainey won't allow it.
Rainey wants to break free but Jones has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rainey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rainey throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Rainey misses with a few strikes there.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Rainey leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones looks to land a combination but Rainey avoids it well.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rainey counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rainey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rainey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Rainey throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Rainey counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rainey scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rainey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rainey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rainey scores with a punch to the head.
Rainey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jones throws a series of punches but Rainey avoids them all with ease.
Rainey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones tries to move into range but Rainey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Rainey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rainey counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Rainey.
Rainey walks into a jab.
Rainey has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Rainey is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rainey's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rainey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Rainey.
Rainey tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Rainey is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones wants to break free but Rainey has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rainey can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rainey's efforts to push away.
Rainey is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
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.
Rainey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Rainey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rainey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rainey 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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rainey looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rainey throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Rainey tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Rainey sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rainey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Rainey stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rainey closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Rainey is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones tries to break free but Rainey pushes him back against the cage.
Rainey wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones taking a breather.
Rainey has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Rainey is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Rainey blocking some punches.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jon Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Rainey tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Rainey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rainey tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rainey is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rainey is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones is trying to break free.
Rainey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rainey is trying to break the clinch but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rainey tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Rainey tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Rainey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Chris Rainey has been cut.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Chris Rainey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rainey lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
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 Jon Jones.
Well Rainey 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Rainey!
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RATING
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