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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rolando Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcia comes to the cage accompanied by Sound And Fury - I've Got Rabies. Jones comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wu Tang Clan - Method Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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153 lbs
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150 lbs
19 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rolando Garcia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Grimlock Jones!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones slips a jab from Garcia.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
Garcia moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcia with a poor takedown
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jones turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Garcia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jones slips under a jab from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Rolando Garcia has been cut.
Garcia checks a leg kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Garcia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garcia.
Jones sizes up Garcia with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones moves out of range as Garcia strikes.
Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones staying out of range there.
Garcia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rolando Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Garcia takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Garcia scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but Garcia moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones misses with a looping left.
Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Garcia was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garcia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Garcia slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Garcia scores with a couple of nice shots.
Garcia thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones is pressing down on Garcia's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Garcia regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimlock Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolando Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Garcia misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Garcia feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Garcia changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garcia manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones postures up in Garcia's guard and throws a big left but Garcia blocks it.
Jones won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garcia working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Garcia has wrist control.
Jones wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones thows a big elbow that misses.
Jones wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garcia throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Jones has moved into half guard.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Jones passes into half guard.
Jones wants to take a breather but Garcia is having none of it.
Garcia blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones misses with a head shot. Garcia uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Garcia gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garcia is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Garcia has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Garcia prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones keeping hold of Garcia's head, controlling as best he can.
Garcia is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Garcia wants to pass to mount but Jones is defending the position.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Garcia.
Garcia is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones desperately trying to maintain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rolando Garcia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rolando Garcia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Garcia. That snapped Jones's head back.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Garcia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garcia.
Jones connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Garcia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garcia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Garcia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia blocks a leg kick.
Grimlock Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Garcia sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Garcia's head.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Garcia defends the submission attempt.
Garcia tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Jones has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones breaks from Garcia's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Garcia is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
Jones scoring with strikes but Garcia is staying in there.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Garcia looks a forlorn figure.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Garcia is rocked!
Garcia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot to the head.
Garcia taking shots to the head.
Jones drops a big elbow. That's hurt Garcia! More shots from Jones and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grimlock Jones!
Grimlock Jones is the new featherweight champion!
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hype
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