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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Thomas Raven has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Thomas Raven seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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208 lbs
30 - 21 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Conan Jones!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Raven's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Raven is keeping the position.
Jones trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Raven is retaining full guard.
Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raven trying to control the position.
Raven wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Raven pulls Jones in close to prevent any damage.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Raven manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Raven in his guard.
Raven is looking to pass into half guard but Jones pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Jones is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Raven pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Raven is in guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Raven postures up.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Raven trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Raven is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Raven scores with a jab.
Raven walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Raven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raven avoids it really well and circles away.
Jones checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Raven is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Raven circles away and we're back to standing.
Raven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Raven looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones dives in and grabs Raven's left leg, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes down on Jones's head and hops out.
Thomas Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan Jones.
Raven closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Raven wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Raven passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Raven sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Raven will probably get the nod.
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.
Raven misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raven wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Raven looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Raven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Raven throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Jones tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Raven is in Jones's guard.
Raven postures up.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raven.
Raven wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones pushes down on Raven's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raven's head.
Jones with the ground and pound but Raven uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jones throws a strike but Raven rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is trying to control the position but Raven postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raven defends well.
Jones is looking to stand up but Raven isn't so interested in that idea.
Raven trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Raven has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Raven.
Jones is not content to let Raven control the position.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Raven laying and praying for a moment but Jones takes advantage and regains half guard.
Raven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven throws a strike but Jones avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones is trying to control the position but Raven postures up.
Raven scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Raven works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Raven can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raven wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Conan Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Raven's guard.
Raven trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Raven blocks nicely.
Raven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Raven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Raven's brow.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raven is trying to keep Jones in close.
Raven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Raven won't allow it.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raven regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones chips away with some ground and pound.
Jones is in close to Raven's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Raven keeps moving.
Raven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Conan Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones postures up in Raven's guard and throws a big left but Raven blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Raven's brow.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Raven blocks nicely.
Jones advances position into side control!
Raven is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raven tries to improve position but can't.
Jones in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Raven tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jones wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raven keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raven regains half guard.
Raven trying to control but Jones postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conan Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conan Jones!
Conan Jones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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