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AFC 93 - Jones vs. St. Croix PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matti Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Symbol as he avoids it easily.
Symbol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses.
Symbol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuusela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symbol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symbol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuusela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuusela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
Symbol connects with a couple of short punches.
Symbol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Symbol!
Kuusela working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuusela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela with shots to the head and body - Symbol looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kuusela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kuusela throwing strikes but Symbol recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Kuusela with the ground and pound but Symbol uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuusela postures up in Symbol's guard and throws a big left but Symbol blocks it.
Kuusela looking to pass the guard.
Kuusela postures up.
Kuusela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Symbol dodges the ground and pound from Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuusela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Symbol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matti Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Symbol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Kuusela 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.
Kuusela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kuusela landing strikes from the mount.
Kuusela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela unloads with some shots from mount but Symbol bucks and avoids them well.
Symbol tries to reverse the position but Kuusela maintains control.
Kuusela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuusela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuusela with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuusela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Symbol wants to control but Kuusela is having none of it.
Kuusela with good strikes from the mount here!
Symbol can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Symbol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuusela unloads with some shots from mount but Symbol bucks and avoids them well.
Symbol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuusela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuusela working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Symbol turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kuusela off and cradles Symbol's limp body as Kuusela celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matti Kuusela!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between steve riformato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucio Coelho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, steve riformato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucio Coelho!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coelho sizes up riformato with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
riformato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coelho to the mat! Coelho manages to get full guard.
Coelho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
riformato drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and riformato jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Coelho seems keen to control riformato's posture.
riformato looking to pass the guard.
Coelho trying to control the position.
Coelho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst riformato is controlling him.
Coelho looking to hit a scissor sweep but riformato is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
riformato shoots in but Coelho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coelho doesn't manage to clinch there - riformato circles away.
Coelho lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like steve riformato has been cut.
riformato avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coelho wants to clinch up but riformato keeps it at a distance.
A left and a right from Coelho both land. Nice combination.
Coelho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of riformato's head.
riformato fails with a takedown attempt.
Coelho slaps away a takedown attempt from riformato, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for steve riformato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
riformato takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coelho stuns riformato with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coelho throws a series of strikes that have riformato backpedaling.
Coelho connects with a body shot.
Coelho throws a wild body kick that riformato sees coming a mile off.
Coelho throws a lazy right hand but riformato sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
riformato blocks a head kick by Coelho.
Coelho tries to clinch but riformato moves out of range.
Coelho is looking to clinch.
Coelho moves in looking to clinch but riformato pushes him off.
Coelho throws a quick head kick that skims the top of riformato's head.
Coelho looks gassed!
Coelho stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coelho tried to score with a low kick but riformato checks it.
Coelho throws a sloppy head kick and riformato moves out of range easily.
Coelho is looking to land body kicks.
Lucio Coelho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
riformato shoots in but no luck this time.
Coelho throws a right and a left that riformato avoids nicely.
Coelho looks to land a combination but riformato avoids it well.
riformato closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Coelho to the mat! Coelho manages to get full guard.
riformato stops Coelho from standing up.
riformato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
riformato drops back looking for a leg! Coelho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coelho manages to kick riformato off! riformato jumps back into Coelho's guard.
Coelho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
riformato passes Coelho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
riformato passes the guard and advances to mount!
riformato working for a guillotine from mount but Coelho is in no mood to give up.
Coelho's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
riformato working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Coelho turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips riformato off and cradles Coelho's limp body as riformato celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). steve riformato!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esteban Cambiasso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and antonio silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esteban Cambiasso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, antonio silva!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cambiasso.
silva is looking to regain half guard here but Cambiasso keeps moving and retains side control.
silva wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Cambiasso has ideas of his own. He's got hold of silva's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! silva is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Cambiasso!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Esteban Cambiasso!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edivaldo Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jack Smith has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Edivaldo Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Luiz is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luiz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Luiz is trying to stand back up but Smith is controlling him
Luiz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Smith is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Smith is landing with some decent strikes but Luiz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Luiz looks gassed!
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Luiz looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Luiz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Luiz is in trouble!
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith punishing his opponent with strikes.
Luiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Luiz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Luiz is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Smith locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Luiz is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Smith!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Sumerweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Zaretski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Floyd Sumerweather has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Floyd Sumerweather!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zaretski!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaretski misses with a takedown attempt - Sumerweather sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sumerweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaretski.
Zaretski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sumerweather throws a lazy right hand but Zaretski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sumerweather throws the left hand but Zaretski avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Sumerweather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaretski just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumerweather dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaretski shoots in but no luck this time.
Floyd Sumerweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Zaretski.
Sumerweather throws out a leg kick but Zaretski moves out of range and Sumerweather only half commits.
Sumerweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zaretski fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sumerweather misses the shot to the body.
Sumerweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Floyd Sumerweather is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sumerweather throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Zaretski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sumerweather doesn't seem bothered though.
Sumerweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaretski. Zaretski gets slowly back to his feet.
Sumerweather avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sumerweather misses with a wild body shot.
Sumerweather is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaretski.
Sumerweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaretski circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sumerweather throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Zaretski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sumerweather attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zaretski ducks under a wild hook from Sumerweather.
Zaretski closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sumerweather did well to prevent Zaretski getting side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather is trying to stand back up but Zaretski is controlling him
Zaretski scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Zaretski is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sumerweather has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sumerweather taking some punishment here, with Zaretski in his half guard.
Zaretski seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaretski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zaretski looks gassed!
Zaretski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sumerweather is trying to stand back up but Zaretski is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zaretski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Zaretski walks into a stiff left hand from Sumerweather.
Horrible takedown by Zaretski or perhaps it was just good defense by Sumerweather which made him look bad.
Zaretski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sumerweather as he avoids it easily.
Zaretski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sumerweather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zaretski jabs at Sumerweather's body.
Zaretski ducks under a wild hook from Sumerweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaretski checks a low kick from Sumerweather.
Zaretski shoots in but Sumerweather avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Floyd Sumerweather has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Zaretski.
Sumerweather avoids the head kick by Zaretski.
Sumerweather stuffs the takedown attempt from Zaretski. Zaretski gets slowly back to his feet.
Zaretski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sumerweather tries to bum rush Zaretski with a series of wild strikes but Zaretski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sumerweather dips to his left and cracks Zaretski with an uppercut!
Zaretski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zaretski needs to keep his hands up - Sumerweather had a free shot at his head there.
Zaretski avoids the body shot from Sumerweather.
Zaretski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sumerweather.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sumerweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaretski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zaretski looks to land a body kick but Sumerweather moved away.
Sumerweather drops Zaretski with a beautiful combination! Zaretski stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sumerweather is looking for the KO!
Zaretski is rocked!
Zaretski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sumerweather was well out of range. Poor timing from Zaretski.
Zaretski is still on wobbly legs! Can Sumerweather finish him?
Zaretski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sumerweather sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sumerweather drops Zaretski with a naaaaasty hook - Zaretski is in real trouble here! Sumerweather dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Sumerweather!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between EJ Tap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tap's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pop Lock and Drop It. EJ Tap could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Johnson's chin.
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, EJ Tap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Tap misses.
John Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Tap circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tap avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tap looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Johnson scores with a head kick.
It looks like EJ Tap has been cut.
Crunch! Johnson slams his shin into Tap's torso.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tap.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Tap.
Tap drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Johnson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tap tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tap scores with a shoulder strike.
Tap misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Tap has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for EJ Tap. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tap will feel that in the morning.
Tap is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tap's calf.
Tap avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson slips under a jab from Tap.
Tap takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson lands a big head kick that sends Tap tumbling to the mat! Johnson takes a step backwards and waves Tap back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A head kick misses from Johnson.
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Johnson.
Tap lands with a right to the head.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson lands an elbow just above Tap 's eye.
EJ Tap's cut is getting worse.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tap takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tap is rocked!
Johnson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Oh Tap is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
EJ Tap's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jeez, EJ Tap's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Johnson has Tap pressed against the cage. He pushes Tap back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Johnson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Tap crashing to the floor! Johnson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Tap is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Johnson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke LaCrosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joe Rau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duke LaCrosse!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LaCrosse lunges at Rau with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rau's hand.
Rau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LaCrosse finds it's way round the side to connect with Rau's head.
Rau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by LaCrosse.
LaCrosse keeps the fight on the outside.
Rau fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rau is looking to clinch but LaCrosse is avoiding it.
Rau tries to clinch there but LaCrosse circles away.
Rau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rau is looking to clinch but LaCrosse is avoiding it.
Rau doesn't manage to clinch there - LaCrosse circles away.
Rau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by LaCrosse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rau tries to clinch up.
LaCrosse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rau.
LaCrosse lands a nice shot to the body.
Rau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
LaCrosse moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LaCrosse bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rau! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rau is rocked!
Rau is breathing heavily.
LaCrosse content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LaCrosse decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
LaCrosse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
LaCrosse tries a head kick but it misses.
LaCrosse ducks under a wild hook from Rau.
LaCrosse steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Rau is out on his feet! LaCrosse sets himself and nearly takes Rau's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Duke LaCrosse!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Rockgroin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Redman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockgroin comes to the cage accompanied by "Enter Sandman," by Metallica. Stuart Redman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brock Rockgroin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Redman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rockgroin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Redman circles away.
Rockgroin fails with a takedown attempt.
Rockgroin looks for a takedown but Redman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Rockgroin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman loads up on a big right hand but Rockgroin slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockgroin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rockgroin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redman tries to clinch there but Rockgroin circles away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rockgroin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Rockgroin with that takedown attempt.
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.
Redman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Redman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockgroin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Redman lands with a big left! Rockgroin is wobbled badly! Redman comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Rockgroin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Stuart Redman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Riley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 lbs
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, CJ Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley ducks under a wild hook from Robinson.
Robinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Riley.
Riley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Riley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab from Robinson.
Robinson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
CJ Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Robinson avoids the body shot from Riley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Robinson tries a head kick but it misses.
Riley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robinson manages to avoid it.
Robinson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Riley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Riley gets slowly back to his feet.
Robinson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Riley takes a step back to recover.
Robinson blocks a low kick nicely.
Riley misses with a body shot.
Robinson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Riley checks a leg kick.
Riley is looking to wear down Robinson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A big right from Riley misses.
Robinson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Riley cracks a nice hook into Robinson's ribs.
Riley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley lands a nice looking body shot.
Riley misses with a wild body shot.
Robinson lands a head kick. Riley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riley lands a nice hook to Robinson's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riley misses with a hook to the body
and Robinson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robinson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CJ Riley dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Riley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tim Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Riley finds it's way through Robinson's defenses.
Riley feints and as Robinson raises his hands in defense, Riley changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Riley throwing strikes from guard but Robinson blocks nicely.
Riley trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Riley forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riley working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley wants to pass to mount but Robinson is defending the position.
Riley looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Robinson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Riley thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
Riley is working for a submission of some sort.
Riley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Robinson defend it? Riley steps over the head and cranks it - Robinson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Riley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). CJ Riley!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimlock Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques St Croix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with Wu Tang Clan - Method Man blaring out of the sound system. St Croix has chosen A Little Respect as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 lbs
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Grimlock Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jacques St Croix!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but St Croix moves out of range.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
St Croix keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Some bone on bone action there as St Croix checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jones takes a swing at St Croix's ribcage but misses.
Jones throws a series of punches but St Croix moves out of range.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by St Croix.
St Croix blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a one two! St Croix had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
St Croix throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones scores with a takedown into St Croix's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones distracts St Croix with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but St Croix is retaining full guard.
St Croix controlling Jones's posture.
St Croix avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones stops St Croix from standing up.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but St Croix is retaining full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but St Croix is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones misses with a body kick.
St Croix walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but St Croix ducks down to avoid it.
Jones has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at St Croix's knee but St Croix avoids it well.
St Croix throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
St Croix displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by St Croix.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
St Croix avoids the body shot from Jones.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Grimlock Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
St Croix checks a low kick from Jones.
Jones wants to slow St Croix down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones lands the left hand.
St Croix throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones forces his way into half guard.
St Croix is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
St Croix is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimlock Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Croix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lands a front kick.
Jones throws a head kick but St Croix moves out of range.
Jones thumps St Croix with a low kick.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones blocks a head kick by St Croix.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but St Croix is working from the bottom.
Jones is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! St Croix is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! St Croix has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Croix stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
St Croix moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones slips a jab from St Croix.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Grimlock Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Croix avoids the body shot from Jones.
St Croix throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
St Croix throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a low kick.
St Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
St Croix looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Croix counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
St Croix looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! St Croix crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jones - the referee stops the clock and St Croix gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jones. St Croix manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jacques St Croix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice combination there by Jones.
St Croix missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by St Croix which made him look bad.
Jones throws a leg kick
and St Croix counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but St Croix sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from St Croix.
St Croix looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big right from Jones misses.
St Croix defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. St Croix sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a solid leg kick but St Croix takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Croix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jones misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
Jones works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as St Croix blocks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by St Croix.
Jones misses with a body shot
and St Croix counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. St Croix tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. St Croix manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Croix throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow St Croix down.
Jones digs a good body shot into St Croix's ribs.
St Croix drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and St Croix makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jones really felt that one!
St Croix loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones connects with a right hand. St Croix shakes it off.
St Croix misses with a body kick.
Jones shoots in and bounces St Croix off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jonesis looking to pass into half guard but St Croix pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now St Croix is in guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jones looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeping moving, preventing St Croix from controlling successfully.
Jones working for a triangle but St Croix defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
St Croix trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. St Croix doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. St Croix manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
St Croix wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and St Croix defends well.
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.
St Croix stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Croix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St Croix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but St Croix bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and St Croix counters with a slapping leg kick.
St Croix tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but St Croix circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix walks into a left hand.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and St Croix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and St Croix moves out of range easily.
St Croix connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
St Croix throws a head kick that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and St Croix counters with a flying knee. Nice.
St Croix throws a leg kick that misses.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jones.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
St Croix on the wrong end of a nice jab.
St Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and St Croix counters with a leg kick.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and St Croix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Croix.
St Croix slips a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a one two combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
St Croix connects with a solid leg kick.
Jacques St Croix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
St Croix throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
St Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? St Croix is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, St Croix circles away and we're back to standing.
St Croix throws a body kick the misses
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed right hand from St Croix misses the target.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before St Croix has time to react.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with a straight right hand.
Jones blocks the body kick.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and St Croix counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. St Croix tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag St Croix to the ground. St Croix escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Croix throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from St Croix.
Jones throws a good cross that connects.
Jones throws a leg kick but St Croix moved away.
Jones misses with a takedown
and St Croix counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jones is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jones misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
St Croix throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but St Croix checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
St Croix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
St Croix walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jones checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
St Croix is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones misses with a jab to the body
and St Croix counters with a nice leg kick.
St Croix misses with a low kick.
Jones misses with a takedown
and St Croix counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
St Croix throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Croix throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Croix lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones moves out of range as St Croix throws a body kick.
St Croix throws a nice head kick!
Jones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
St Croix throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Jones misses.
St Croix misses with the body kick
and Jones counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones throws a push kick but St Croix slaps the foot to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by St Croix.
St Croix takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from St Croix.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Croix moves into the clinch successfully.
St Croix has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
St Croix is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones tries to break the clinch but St Croix is controlling the position.
Jones avoids the elbow strike from St Croix, against the cage.
St Croix tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
St Croix trying to land knees to the body.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on St Croix. That did some damage!
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Croix throws a body kick that misses.
Jones tries for a takedown but St Croix circles away easily
and St Croix holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
St Croix pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but St Croix won't allow it.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
St Croix unloads a knee to the mid-section.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques St Croix dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones moves out of range as St Croix throws a body kick.
Jones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but St Croix moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones misses with a double jab
and St Croix counters with a leg kick.
Jones with a poor takedown
and St Croix counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones with a poor takedown
and St Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
St Croix tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
A lazy body kick from Jones
and St Croix makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
St Croix closes the distance and clinches.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
St Croix misses with a knee to the head.
Jones stalling in the clinch but St Croix improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
St Croix lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a body shot.
Jones pushes St Croix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St Croix avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a high kick!
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and St Croix counters with an outside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grimlock Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and St Croix counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and St Croix counters with an outside leg kick.
St Croix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones avoids the head kick by St Croix.
Jones misses with a hook. St Croix ducked under it nicely.
Grimlock Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and St Croix counters with a big head kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Nice body kick there by St Croix.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
St Croix scores with a jab.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and St Croix counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jones misses with an uppercut.
St Croix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a kick to the body.
Jones misses with a shot to the body
and St Croix counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones looks to throw the jab but St Croix is out of range.
St Croix misses with a straight left.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped St Croix in his tracks.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
St Croix uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
St Croix uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick the misses
enabling St Croix to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones misses the jab.
St Croix throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by St Croix.
Jacques St Croix is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but St Croix is just out of range.
Jones cracks St Croix with an open hand slap.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and St Croix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones blocks a head kick by St Croix.
St Croix throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Jones throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jones tries for a takedown but St Croix circles away easily
and St Croix counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
St Croix moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques St Croix comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Croix 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 46:49
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 46:49
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques St Croix!
Jacques St Croix is the new featherweight champion!
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