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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Jones (ranked 4274 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Antonio Jorginho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jorginho's choice of entrance music: Italian Music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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179 cm 25 194 0 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm 21 187 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns Brawler Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Antonio Jorginho! The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A momentary lapse in concentration from Jorginho enables Jones to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jorginho manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Jorginho looking to control.
Jorginho throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Jones pushing down on Jorginho's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Jorginho really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jorginho trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jorginho is not content to let Jones control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jorginho is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold. Jorginho pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones gets caught napping as Jorginho dives in and scores a takedown. Jones manages to retain guard. Jorginho won't allow Jones to sweep him here. Jones is working hard here to advance position. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jorginho swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorginho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jorginho looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Jorginho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jorginho keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jorginho 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jorginho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Jorginho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jorginho! Jones tries to control but Jorginho wriggling away. Jones blocks Jorginho's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jorginho has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jorginho has given up his back.
Jones has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Jorginho is in real trouble here. Jones gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Jorginho is tapping out! Jones wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Jones! Antonio Jorginho spoke after the fight, saying 'Thank you to my family, my friends, my coaches and also my manager who have all helped me get this far. Hopefully I will come back stronger. Andiamo!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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36% |
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