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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Gentles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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151 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stephan Gentles!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentles looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gentles keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones clinches up with Gentles and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones trying to stall but Gentles improves his position.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gentles pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
A nice left hand lands by Gentles.
Gentles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gentles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gentles's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gentles won't allow it.
Gentles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gentles swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch there but Gentles circles away.
Gentles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gentles's waist but Gentles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gentles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gentles.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Gentles looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Gentles lands the left hand.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Gentles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Gentles swinging wilding here.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Gentles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Gentles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good shot there by Gentles.
Gentles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones walks into a jab.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Gentles which made him look bad.
A head kick from Gentles lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
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!
Gentles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gentles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gentles connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Gentles sprawls well.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentles counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gentles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gentles lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
Jones is rocked!
Gentles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gentles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gentles misses with a double jab.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones tries to clinch
and Gentles counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gentles scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Gentles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gentles fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones darts in trying to clinch
and Gentles counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Gentles catches Jones napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Jones to the canvas!
Gentles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gentles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gentles tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gentles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gentles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gentles is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gentles lands a couple of digs.
Gentles 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.
Gentles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gentles landing some decent shots from guard.
Gentles trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephan Gentles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentles.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Gentles shows good takedown defense.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentles.
Gentles is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gentles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gentles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is in a horrible position here. Gentles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gentles breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Gentles lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gentles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gentles in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gentles trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gentles dominating with strikes here.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Gentles isn't that keen on the idea.
Gentles lands a nice shot to the head.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gentles landing punches.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Gentles landing punches.
Gentles with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gentles punishing his opponent with strikes.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gentles wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gentles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gentles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gentles landing some decent shots from guard.
Gentles won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gentles's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gentles swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gentles can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gentles is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Gentles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gentles defends it well.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gentles is working to get back to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gentles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones breaks from Gentles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gentles is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Gentles is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones moves to take his opponent's back.
Jones has his arm under Gentles's chin here. Game over son! Jones squeezes tightly and Gentles is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Grimlock Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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