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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Chico Grande (ranked 355 p4p, 1502 weight class) and Nuri Jafar (ranked 40 p4p, 173 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Grande might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead By Dawn by Deicide . This should be a great matchup!
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145
31 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 40 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Chico Grande!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuri Jafar!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jafar takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jafar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grande. Grande obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jafar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grande takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grande has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Grande tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jafar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jafar slips a straight right by Grande.
Jafar clinches up against the cage.
Grande swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Jafar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jafar throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Jafar misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grande.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Jafar tries to throw a body punch but Grande avoids it by throwing Jafar back against the cage.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
Grande tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grande goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Grande.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar lands a hook that snaps the head of Grande backwards.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande misses with a body punch.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jafar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grande blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grande is working Jafar over against the cage.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jafar.
Nice body punch from Jafar - that landed with a thud.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jafar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Grande lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jafar fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Jafar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Grande lands with a right to the head.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Grande.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Jafar lands with a light punch inside.
Jafar prevents a body shot from Grande.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grande.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jafar on the inside.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
Jafar lands an uppercut.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jafar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jafar lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jafar lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grande tries a body shot but Jafar blocks it.
Grande misses with a punch on the inside.
Jafar misses with a punch to the body.
Jafar scores with a shoulder strike.
Grande lands a body punch.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jafar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jafar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande throws a head punch that misses.
Jafar misses with some punches.
Jafar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande swings wildly with an uppercut but Jafar uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nuri Jafar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jafar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grande has hold of Jafar's hands but Jafar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jafar decides to return to a standing position.
Grande throws a hook to the side of Jafar's head but Jafar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jafar forces Grande back against the cage and clinches.
Grande tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jafar's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grande scores with a hook to the body.
Grande tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande presses Jafar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jafar gets through Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jafar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Jafar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grande lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
Grande lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jafar.
Grande has a couple of punches blocked by Jafar.
Grande lands with a light punch inside.
Jafar lands with a right to the head.
Grande lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jafar is breathing heavily.
Grande throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jafars head.
Jafar swings wildly with an uppercut but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nuri Jafar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jafar working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
A nice left hand lands by Jafar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jafar.
Jafar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grande lands a body punch.
Grande softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jafar prevents a body shot from Grande.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grande lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Jafar.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Grande digs a right hand into Jafar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jafar's gas tank.
Grande misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grande lands a nice shot to the body.
Grande lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Grande.
Grande presses Jafar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grande lands a body punch in the clinch.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jafar prevents a body shot from Grande.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jafar or not.
Grande lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jafar blocks a body shot from Grande.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grande.
Grande makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grande misses with a punch to the body.
Grande blocks an uppercut.
Grande misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grande lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
Grande is working Jafar over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Grande.
Grande working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jafar is rocked!
Jafar working aggressively here.
Jafar is still on wobbly legs! Can Grande finish him?
Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jafar seems to have recovered his senses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande works on Jafar's body with a couple of short punches.
Jafar blocking some punches.
Jafar has a couple of punches blocked by Grande.
Grande struggles to land a body shot inside as Jafar controls his hands.
Jafar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jafar pushes Grande back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grande misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jafar backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grande tries to throw a body punch but Jafar avoids it by throwing Grande back against the cage.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jafar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jafar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Grande.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jafar.
Jafar throws a punch but it's blocked by Grande.
Grande can't find room to land a body shot as Jafar controls the action.
A right hand to the body from Grande.
Grande lands with a short shot to the head.
Jafar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grande lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jafar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jafar misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grande misses with some punches.
Grande lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grande.
Grande tries to work over Jafar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grande doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesus Chico Grande dominated that second round.
That's time! Grande's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Jafar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Jesus Chico Grande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grande misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grande fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jafar just manages to avoid it.
Jafar walks into a left hand.
Grande looks to score with a jab to the body but Jafar is just out of range.
Grande throws a looping overhand right but Jafar ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jafar. Grande does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grande connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grande thuds a left hand into Jafar's body.
Nice shot lands for Grande.
A slow jab from Jafar misses its intended target.
Jafar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Grande throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Jafar slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grande scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Jafar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grande scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jafar doesn't seem bothered though.
Grande throws out a leg kick but Jafar moves out of range and Grande only half commits.
A nice side step and Jafar releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jafar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grande manages to avoid it.
Grande scores with a head kick. Jafar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Good work by Jafar as he checks the leg kick.
Grande misses with a looping right.
Jafar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grande moves away.
Jafar takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Grande lands a body shot.
Grande misses with a body shot
and Jafar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jafar.
Grande does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jafar defending well as Grande loads up on a big left hand.
A countering left hand to the body from Jafar misses.
Grande is looking to chop away at Jafar's legs.
Grande lands a really nice looking cross but Jafar seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grande misses the shot to the body.
Grande throws an off balance right hand
and Jafar counters with a stiff right hand.
Jafar blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jafar! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jafar misses with a hook. Grande ducked under it nicely.
Jafar takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grande buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Grande.
Jafar throws out a counter right but Grande avoids it with no problem.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jafar connects with a looping right hand.
Grande is looking to land body kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grande. Jafar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jafar scores with a hook.
Jafar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Grande defends well and Jafar ends up having to push Grande into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grande keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jafar.
Grande scores with a jab. Jafar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Grande misses with a hook. Jafar ducked under it nicely.
Jafar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Grande throws a sloppy head kick
and Jafar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jafar ducks under a wild hook from Grande.
Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jafar moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jafar connects with a body shot.
Grande swings for the body but Jafar moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grande. That's going to slow Jafar down.
Grande swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jafar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jafar has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Grande fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jafar manages to avoid it.
Grande throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jafar on the side of the head.
Jafar lands a slapping body shot.
Jafar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Grande. Grande circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A chopping leg kick lands by Grande.
Grande takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jafar blocks a head kick by Grande.
Grande works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jafar cracks Grande with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grande throws the left hand but Jafar avoids the punch easily.
Grande keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jafar misses with a takedown attempt - Grande sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grande ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jafar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jesus Chico Grande is winning the standup battle so far.
Jafar throws out a loose jab but Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jafar lands a right hook to the body.
Grande on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Grande throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jafar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grande is looking to slow Jafar down with leg kicks.
Grande throws a leg kick but Jafar checks it.
Jafar throws a hook but Grande blocks it.
It looked like Grande wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jafar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Jafar loads up on a big right hand but Grande slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jafar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grande.
Grande drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jafar moves away from the strike by Grande.
Grande misses with a body shot.
Jafar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesus Chico Grande showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grande has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesus Chico Grande!
Jesus Chico Grande took some time post fight to say the following; 'Stop saying that I look like Goofy! In Colombia, I am known as La Bestia! Stop saying that I look like the Disney character! '.
Nuri Jafar was interviewed post fight and said 'He did not follow the script'.
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hype
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