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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rusty Cage. Justin Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pedro Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones 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.
Jones keeping full guard, as Lopez tries to pass.
Lopez passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lopez is tying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones kicks off Lopez and gets to his feet.
Lopez closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Lopez pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Pedro Lopez has been cut.
Jones tries to clinch there but Lopez circles away.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Lopez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jones!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Lopez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Lopez has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lopez controlling the position easily from mount.
Lopez looks gassed!
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lopez prevents Jones from standing back up.
Lopez trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Lopez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jones gets full guard.
Lopez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lopez looking to pass the guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Lopez defends easily.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lopez is one step ahead there.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lopez from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones gets to his feet. Lopez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Justin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Jones tries to clinch but Lopez is having none of it.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jones scores with a takedown into Lopez's guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Lopez is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lopez walks into a left hand.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lopez backing up. Lopez nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Lopez with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lopez!
Jones lands with some strikes.
Jones working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lopez is trying to escape the mount.
Lopez is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Justin Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lopez is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Jones get's back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lopez with a poor takedown
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Justin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Lopez working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Lopez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Lopez is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lopez trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones clinches with his opponent.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lopez avoids them all with ease.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a solid body kick.
Jones misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Lopez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Lopez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Lopez from moving into mount.
Jones is trying to buck Lopez off.
Jones striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Lopez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Lopez backing up. Lopez nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Lopez misses with a takedown
and Jones counters by clinching up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Lopez.
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Lopez fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Lopez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lopez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lopez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones tries to hold on but Lopez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Lopez's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pedro Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lopez keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Lopez which made him look bad.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lopez has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a big head kick but Lopez shrugs it off.
Jones throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Lopez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Justin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Lopez.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lopez sees it coming and defends easily.
Lopez wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lopez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Jones won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lopez takes a step back to recover.
Lopez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Lopez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Jones gets the takedown into side control.
Lopez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling the pace.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lopez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lopez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Lopez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lopez is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lopez avoid being mounted?
Lopez is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Lopez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Lopez moves into full guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Lopez.
Lopez looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jones puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lopez trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lopez tries to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Pedro Lopez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Justin Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is standing up, even though he is in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Jones!
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hype
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