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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Styles comes to the cage accompanied by Wrecking Ball. Devin Styles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
40 - 21 - 0 |
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213 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
40 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devin Styles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Styles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Jones tries to clinch but Styles is having none of it.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Styles counters with a body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick there by Styles.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Styles looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Styles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body kick there by Jones.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Henry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Styles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Styles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones.
Good exchange - Jones coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Styles tried to counter with a leg kick but Jones avoided it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Styles throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Styles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones connects with a solid leg kick.
Styles throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Styles finds it's target.
Jones feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Styles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jones misses the jab.
Styles blocks a jab.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Styles loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Styles throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones connects with a jab.
Styles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Styles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones drives through and clinches with Styles against the cage.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Styles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Styles working hard to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
Jones connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Styles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Styles settles back down.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Styles takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Styles misses with a few strikes there.
Styles looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Styles takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Styles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Jones. That snapped Styles's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Henry Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries to counter by closing the distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Jones blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Jones lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones lands a nice hook to Styles's body. Styles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones wants to clinch up but Styles keeps it at a distance.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Styles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Styles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Styles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Styles manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones avoids a series of strikes thrown by Styles.
Jones regains half guard.
Styles thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones keeping hold of Styles's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones wants to control but Styles is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is staying active underneath Styles, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Styles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Styles.
Styles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to control but Styles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Styles lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Styles wants to free his trapped foot but Jones is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Styles trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Styles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Styles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Styles misses with a head kick.
Jones checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jones moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jones lands a nice hook to Styles's body. Styles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Styles doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jones to score with a decent uppercut.
Styles moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Styles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sizes up Styles with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body kick there by Styles.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Styles's knee but Styles avoids it well.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones throws a head kick but Styles moves out of range.
Styles feinted with a counter takedown.
Styles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Styles fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Styles waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles tries to counter with a takedown but Jones is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Styles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Jones is avoiding damage well.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Styles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Styles's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Styles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Devin Styles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Styles.
Jones trying to control the position.
Styles advances position into side control!
Styles trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Styles cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Styles throws a strike aimed at the side of Jones's head but Jones avoids it well.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Styles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Styles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Henry Jones.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Jones!
Henry Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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RATING
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