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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royce Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jones scrambles back to his feet.
Jon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones feints and as Gracie raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it.
Gracie is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet.
Jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gracie defend it? Jones steps over the head and cranks it - Gracie is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Jones!
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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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