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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Loconsole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Loconsole has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Loconsole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Loconsole regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Loconsole desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Loconsole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Loconsole is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones looks gassed!
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loconsole is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Loconsole stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Loconsole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones wants to sweep here but Loconsole controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Loconsole from controlling successfully.
Jones working for a triangle but Loconsole defends it easily.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loconsole's guard.
Loconsole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loconsole is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones working for a triangle but Loconsole defends it easily.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimlock Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Loconsole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Loconsole swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loconsole tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Loconsole wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Loconsole pinned against the cage. Loconsole gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loconsole moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Loconsole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Jones is trying to break free.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Loconsole stops a takedown attempt from Jones.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Loconsole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loconsole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nick Loconsole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grimlock Jones.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loconsole pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Loconsole counters by clinching up.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Loconsole is keeping busy.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loconsole scores with a knee to the head.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Loconsole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Loconsole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loconsole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Jones trying to stall but Loconsole improves his position.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Jones is trying to maintain a safe position but Loconsole gets an underhook and turns Jones into the cage.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loconsole's elbow.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole prevents the takedown attempt.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Loconsole improves position.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Loconsole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones wants to stall.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Loconsole pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones clinches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Loconsole prevents the takedown attempt.
Loconsole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Loconsole throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones lands a shot to the body.
Loconsole tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loconsole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Loconsole pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loconsole gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Loconsole looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Loconsole blocking some punches.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Loconsole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is looking to advance position but Loconsole won't allow it.
Loconsole blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loconsole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Loconsole avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Loconsole doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Loconsole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Loconsole with a knee to the head.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Loconsole dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Loconsole swivels and escapes.
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Loconsole controls the action.
Loconsole misses with a knee strike.
Loconsole gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole misses with a knee to the head.
Loconsole with a knee to the head.
Loconsole blocking some punches.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Loconsole prevents it.
Nick Loconsole has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grimlock Jones.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Loconsole is retaining full guard.
Loconsole trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Loconsole manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Loconsole controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loconsole trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Loconsole's guard.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Loconsole blocks nicely.
Jones postures up in Loconsole's guard and throws a big left but Loconsole blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Loconsole is retaining full guard.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Loconsole is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Loconsole has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loconsole stands up from Jones's guard - Loconsole perhaps looking for a knockout.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Loconsole counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Loconsole.
Loconsole lands a knee to the head.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole landing knees to the head.
Loconsole tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Loconsole has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Loconsole.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Loconsole prevents a takedown attempt there.
Loconsole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Loconsole throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loconsole with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but Loconsole manages to get underhooks.
Jones drops down looking for an ankle pick but Loconsole pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Loconsole is defending well.
Jones is working for a kimura but Loconsole is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones is working for a kimura but Loconsole is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Loconsole is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Loconsole controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Loconsole is retaining full guard.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Loconsole blocks nicely.
Loconsole controlling the position.
Loconsole utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Loconsole.
I think Loconsole has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nick Loconsole!
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energy
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hype
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