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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Life Goes On. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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155 lbs
17 - 11 - 1 |
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145 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
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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
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Fabio Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ralph Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gracie shoots in and gets a takedown into Jones's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gracie postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Gracie stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gracie advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gracie there.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones looking to control.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones pulls Gracie in close to his closed guard and prevents Gracie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gracie postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gracie is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Gracie landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gracie keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Gracie throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gracie.
Jones is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gracie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gracie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gracie defends well.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gracie!
Gracie really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones looking to control but Gracie is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie can't escape the position.
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ralph Gracie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Some wild striking there from Gracie.
Jones connects with the punch.
Jones is looking to wear down Gracie with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Jones throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Gracie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Jones lands with a right hand.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fabio Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Ralph Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a hook
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fabio Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ralph Gracie.
Jones fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gracie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gracie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Gracie moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Gracie tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fabio Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones with a nice cross.
It looks like Ralph Gracie has been cut.
Gracie wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jones throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Jones dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Gracie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Gracie slips nicely into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gracie is working away from the top position though.
Gracie is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ralph Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones trying to control but Gracie postures up.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gracie throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gracie is trying to control but can't.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gracie wants to sweep but Jones has passed to side control!
Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Jones is working Gracie over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gracie keeps working.
Gracie is looking to reverse the position.
Gracie regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Gracie is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie trying to control from the bottom.
Jones is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jones lands a nice short elbow.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.
Gracie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Jones prevents Gracie from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jones is stalling here. Gracie is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jones seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gracie has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Jones defending against the ground and pound.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones trying to control here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Gracie.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ralph Gracie!
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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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