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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Jaxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaxon has chosen X Goin' Give iIt To Ya-DMX as his entrance music. 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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186 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
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178 lbs
24 - 14 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tyrone Jaxon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jaxon walks into a stiff left hand from Gracie.
A jab from Gracie misses.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaxon misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Jaxon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gracie. Jaxon shrugs it off though.
Gracie dips to his left and cracks Jaxon with an uppercut!
Jaxon misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jaxon throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie gets a clinch.
Jaxon tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jaxon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jaxon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jaxon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jaxon misses with an uppercut.
Jaxon misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jaxon back to the cage. Gracie follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jaxon.
Gracie moves out of range as Jaxon strikes.
Jaxon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Jaxon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jaxon is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Jaxon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jaxon won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
Jaxon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jaxon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gracie's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gracie's back!
Jaxon wants to control but Gracie manages to buck him off and is now in Jaxon's guard! Nice work there by Gracie!
Jaxon has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jaxon seems keen to control Gracie's posture.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jaxon is keeping the position.
Gracie seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyrone Jaxon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaxon.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Jaxon cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jaxon swivels and escapes.
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Jaxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jaxon throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jaxon misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Jaxon sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jaxon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Jaxon dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jaxon misses with a lunging right hand
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown. Jaxon fights it but they end up in guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie looking to pass the guard.
Jaxon managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jaxon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tyrone Jaxon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Jaxon fails with a takedown attempt.
Jaxon missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jaxon misses with a body punch
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jaxon moves away from the strike by Gracie.
Jaxon throws a shot to the body.
Jaxon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaxon misses the shot to the body.
Jaxon throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Jaxon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaxon.
Jaxon avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Jaxon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Jaxon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Jaxon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Gracie dives in and grabs Jaxon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jaxon pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Tyrone Jaxon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Gracie.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie misses the jab.
Jaxon misses with a few strikes there.
Jaxon throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie throws a hook but Jaxon blocks it.
Jaxon lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Jaxon is out of range.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jaxon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaxon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon thows a body shot but no joy.
Jaxon looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie works over Jaxon's head and body with a nice combination.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jaxon.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
Jaxon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Ryan Gracie will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jaxon.
Good exchange - Jaxon coming out on top.
Jaxon misses the shot to the body.
Gracie throws a leg kick but Jaxon sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Jaxon, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Jaxon against the cage but Jaxon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jaxon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Gracie or perhaps it was just good defense by Jaxon which made him look bad.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Jaxon misses with a body shot.
Jaxon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Jaxon takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jaxon avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Jaxon misses with a body shot.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jaxon.
Jaxon takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Jaxon avoids the body shot from Gracie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jaxon. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jaxon dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Jaxon.
Gracie lands a body shot.
Jaxon connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body punch from Gracie.
Jaxon misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a hook.
Gracie blocks a leg kick.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jaxon.
Jaxon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Jaxon saw that one coming.
Jaxon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jaxon swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Jaxon throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jaxon misses the jab.
Jaxon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Jaxon just misses with a punch to the body.
Jaxon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jaxon connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jaxon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gracie connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jaxon scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jaxon.
A low kick from Jaxon misses
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Jaxon.
Gracie throws a solid leg kick but Jaxon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gracie.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jaxon.
Jaxon dodges the punch combination from Gracie.
Jaxon avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Ryan Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jaxon in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Jaxon.
Jaxon misses with a wild combination.
Jaxon throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Jaxon stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jaxon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jaxon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gracie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gracie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jaxon blocks a head kick by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Jaxon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jaxon 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Jaxon!
A very excited looking Tyrone Jaxon rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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