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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Spades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Jonsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spades comes to the cage accompanied by Im A Beast. Jonsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mötley Crüe - Kickstart My Heart kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ace Spades has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 cm
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262 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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206 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Spades! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Magnus Jonsson! The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Spades does no damage. Spades gets a double leg takedown into Jonsson's guard. Spades might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Jonsson seems keen to control Spades's posture. Jonsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jonsson controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Magnus Jonsson. Jonsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Jonsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Spades feints and as Jonsson raises his hands in defense, Spades changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jonsson pushes Spades off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jonsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Spades was covering up waiting for the punch and Jonsson finishes the takedown easily into guard. Jonsson postures up in Spades's guard and throws a big left but Spades blocks it. Spades keeping full guard, as Jonsson tries to pass. Jonsson sitting in guard here, content to control. Jonsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spades is keeping the position for now. Jonsson stopping the sweep attempt from Spades. Spades knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jonsson on the ground. Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spades wants to stand and escape but Jonsson is having none of it. Jonsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spades swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jonsson scoring with punches to the head and body. Jonsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Spades is retaining full guard. Jonsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Jonsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Spades being controlled here, momentarily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jonsson gets to his feet. Spades looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Spades darts in and clinches Jonsson up against the cage. Jonsson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jonsson goes for a takedown attempt but Spades pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ace Spades has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magnus Jonsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jonsson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Spades. Spades obviously looking to wear him down.
Spades moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jonsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spades swivels and escapes. Jonsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jonsson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spades defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Spades moves into range and clinches up with Jonsson. Spades jumps guard.
Jonsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Jonsson trying to control but Spades is working from the bottom. Jonsson pushes down on Spades's leg and manages to get into half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jonsson is thwarting Spades's attempts to control the position. Jonsson is looking for a kimura but Spades is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jonsson to get the leverage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Jonsson dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jonsson shoots in and gets a takedown into Spades's guard. Jonsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Spades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Spades will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Spades pulls Jonsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jonsson from doing any damage or advancing position. Spades looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jonsson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Spades is looking to escape. Spades wants to control but Jonsson is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jonsson slows the pace down in half guard. Jonsson moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jonsson is chipping away with strikes.
Jonsson lands a decent elbow from side control. Jonsson happy to just control the position for now. Jonsson tries for a kimura but Spades is defending well. Jonsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Spades knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Spades on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spades tries to get out of the position. 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! Spades taking a bit of punishment here - Jonsson scoring with strikes. Magnus Jonsson has got the better of the ground game so far. Jonsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jonsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Spades is trying to get back to half guard. Jonsson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jonsson taking a breather here. Jonsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Spades is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Jonsson yanks on the arm and Spades is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Jonsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magnus Jonsson! A victorious Magnus Jonsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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