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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mali Cicica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fabio jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cicica kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Alexander the Great. jones has chosen yes as his entrance music. fabio jones is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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166 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mali Cicica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, fabio jones!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cicica.
The fighters circling - jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
jones takes a swing at Cicica's ribcage but misses.
Cicica gets a takedown into half guard.
Cicica is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cicica.
Cicica prevents jones from improving his position.
jones trying to control but Cicica postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones tries to roll over but Cicica keeps him under control.
jones missing with punches from the bottom.
jones is pressing down on Cicica's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
jones looking for a sweep. Not yet jones, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cicica dodges the punch combination from jones.
Cicica uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from jones.
Cicica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cicica closes this distance looking for a takedown but jones circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
jones throws out a loose jab but Cicica uses good head movement to avoid it.
jones scores with a jab. Cicica acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cicica shoots for a double leg takedown but jones sprawls well. He's pushed Cicica's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mali Cicica. That's going to take a lot out of him.
jones loads up on a big right hand but Cicica slips the punch.
jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cicica was covering up waiting for the punch and jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cicica is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cicica looking for subs off his back but jones has passed one foot through into half guard.
Cicica is breathing heavily.
jones thows a huge punch but Cicica dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cicica knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cicica gets full guard.
jones working some strikes from top position.
jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cicica is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and jones defends well.
jones pushing down on Cicica's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cicica wants to control but jones is keeping busy and won't allow it.
jones winds up and cracks Cicica with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cicica tries to roll over but jones keeps him under control.
Cicica is pressing down on jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cicica's head.
jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cicica has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, jones has managed to get both his arms back between Cicica's legs - danger averted.
jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
jones passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fabio jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cicica moves away.
Cicica avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from jones.
Cicica tries to clinch but jones is having none of it.
jones tries to bum rush Cicica with a series of wild strikes but Cicica uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
jones waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Cicica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
jones misses with a looping left.
Cicica tries for a takedown but jones circles away easily
and jones counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cicica!
Cicica taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
jones lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cicica hang on?
jones with a couple of short strikes.
jones landing shots from mount.
jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cicica can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cicica is rocked!
fabio jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
jones looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
jones is breathing heavily.
jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
jones prevents Cicica from getting the reversal.
jones punishing his opponent with strikes.
Cicica slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
jones trying to control the action but Cicica is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
jones wants to pass to mount but Cicica is defending the position.
jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cicica has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. jones is working away from the top position though.
jones moves nicely into side control.
jones fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cicica is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cicica sneaks back into half guard.
jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones lands strikes from half guard.
jones prevents Cicica from improving his position.
jones trying to control from half guard but Cicica is working away.
jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cicica makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cicica.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Cicica is retaining full guard.
Cicica throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
jones is working Cicica over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cicica utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cicica utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cicica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
jones throwing strikes from guard but Cicica blocks nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
fabio jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cicica tries for a takedown but jones circles away easily
and jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cicica is not content to let jones control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cicica actively working from the bottom here.
jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cicica's head.
jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
jones thows a huge punch but Cicica dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
jones thows a huge punch but Cicica dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
jones slips a nice elbow through Cicica's hands, connecting with Cicica's forehead.
jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cicica fails with the takedown
and jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cicica was covering up waiting for the punch and jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cicica looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Cicica is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cicica avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
jones throws and elbow that misses. Cicica uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in jones's guard. Nice move by Cicica!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now jones is on top in guard.
Cicica trying to strike off his back.
jones passes Cicica's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cicica is staying active underneath jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
jones throwing shots but Cicica is blocking nicely.
jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cicica with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
jones seems to be working for a kimura but Cicica defends the submission attempt.
Cicica slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
jones stopping the sweep attempt from Cicica.
Cicica preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cicica's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cicica is on top in guard.
Cicica trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
jones wants to sweep but no luck.
jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
jones keeping full guard, as Cicica tries to pass.
jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Cicica won't allow jones to sweep him here.
fabio jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
jones is trying to control the position but Cicica postures up.
jones seems keen to control Cicica's posture.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice straight punches there by jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of jones.
Cicica showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from jones.
Cicica shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cicica was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mali Cicica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
jones wants to control but Cicica is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
fabio jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well jones has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... fabio jones!
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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