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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Jones (ranked 341 p4p, 1137 weight class) and Radu Dracul (ranked 55 p4p, 156 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Counter fighter
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Radu Dracul!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones with the inside leg kick.
Dracul fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dracul fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul gets the takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dracul working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Dracul thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Dracul scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dracul trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dracul postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Dracul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Dracul controlling him for the moment.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dracul.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dracul is aware though and is defending well.
Dracul throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dracul content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dracul scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dracul's guard.
Dracul is looking to sweep but instead, Jones has passed into half guard.
Dracul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul keeps trying to improve his position.
Dracul controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Dracul looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones advances to half guard.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Dracul is defending the position.
Dracul regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dracul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Dracul can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dracul works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dracul looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Dracul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Radu Dracul will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dracul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Dracul tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul shoots in and bounces Jones off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dracul throws a big right hand that misses.
Dracul passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Radu Dracul has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dracul tries to advance to mount but Jones denies him.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Dracul scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Dracul keeps moving and retains side control.
Dracul in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dracul cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Dracul is working for a submission of some sort.
Dracul working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dracul is taking a breather. Jones says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Dracul wants to work for an arm triangle but Jones is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
Jones is refusing to be controlled, as Dracul sits in half guard.
Dracul takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jones wants to improve his position but Dracul is controlling well.
Jones is not content to let Dracul control the position.
Jones is pressing down on Dracul's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones is trying to control the position but Dracul postures up.
Dracul won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Dracul works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jones controls Dracul momentarily but Dracul frees himself.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones looking to control.
Dracul won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Dracul trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dracul stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dracul throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Dracul from controlling successfully.
Dracul trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radu Dracul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dracul has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dracul changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dracul is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dracul lands a nice forearm strike.
Dracul working the ground and pound.
Dracul wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dracul working away.
Dracul working the ground and pound.
Jones is rocked!
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Dracul postures up.
Dracul trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Dracul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dracul working Jones over with strikes.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Dracul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Dracul.
Ray Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dracul is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dracul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dracul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dracul lands strikes from half guard.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dracul gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dracul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dracul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dracul landing a few strikes.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dracul is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jones has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Dracul is trying to ground and pound but Jones uses the momentary lack of control by Dracul to regain half guard.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dracul.
Jones trying to control but Dracul postures up.
Dracul scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Dracul in his half guard.
Dracul seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dracul lands a big elbow - Jones is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Dracul!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radu Dracul!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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