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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clarence Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
145 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Clarence Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Gilmore!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Gilmore circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones 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.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gilmore is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones wants to stand but Gilmore is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilmore controls his hands.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Gilmore's head.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gilmore keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Gilmore controls the action.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilmore or not.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Jones misses.
Clarence Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilmore or not.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Gilmore is controlling the position.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gilmore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Jones.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jones misses with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones is looking to clinch but Gilmore is avoiding it.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Gilmore closes the distance and clinches.
Gilmore tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilmore has him pressed against the cage.
Gilmore goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones tries to clinch but Gilmore moves away
and Gilmore counters by moving into the clinch.
Gilmore lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gilmore manages to break the clinch.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Gilmore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gilmore forces his way into half guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gilmore tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gilmore trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gilmore trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gilmore is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Jones.
Gilmore working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gilmore is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Clarence Jones will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Gilmore in a clinch.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Gilmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gilmore won't allow it.
Gilmore is trying to stall.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to clinch up but Gilmore keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Gilmore avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones throws a right hand that Gilmore ducks under and follows up with a left that Gilmore also avoids with ease.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones instigates a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gilmore has him pressed against the cage.
Gilmore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jones has Gilmore up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gilmore or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones trying to land knees to the body.
Jones is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Jones.
Gilmore turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gilmore manages to end up in side control.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Gilmore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gilmore is breathing heavily.
Gilmore trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gilmore's best efforts.
Jones gets full guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones striking off his back but it's not causing Gilmore any problems.
Gilmore wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Gilmore pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gilmore is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones moves into full guard.
Gilmore stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Gilmore drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Gilmore off! Gilmore jumps back into Jones's guard.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gilmore is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Gilmore defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Gilmore is keeping him busy.
Gilmore slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones gets to his feet. Gilmore looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gilmore counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilmore wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Gilmore looking for a takedown.
Gilmore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clarence Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Gilmore.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clarence Jones dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gilmore counters with a single leg into guard. Jones didn't expect that.
Jones throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Gilmore is proving a slippery customer.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Gilmore is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Jones Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Gilmore's back instead.
Jones is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Gilmore turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Gilmore is proving a slippery customer.
Gilmore pushing down on Jones's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Gilmore seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jones is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Chris Gilmore!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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