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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Jones (ranked 1813 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Muharib Xornimada (ranked 163 p4p, 160 weight class). Jackson Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 cm 27 153 7 - 3 - 0 |
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172 cm 20 155 4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Solid boxing Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Brawler Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muharib Xornimada! The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A jab from Jones misses.
Xornimada fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Jones to the ground. Xornimada is now in Jones's guard.
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Xornimada has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Xornimada manages to pass to side control! Xornimada throws an elbow but Jones slips to the side and avoids it well. Xornimada connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
Jones tries to buck Xornimada off but Xornimada is having none of it. Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Xornimada.
Xornimada lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Xornimada landing a few strikes. Xornimada scoring with punches and elbows. Xornimada working away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jones keeps Xornimada under control for a moment.
Xornimada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Jones's coaches at Shut Up & Train! have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position. Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Xornimada off and has taken his back! Xornimada is taking damage to the body and head. Xornimada turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xornimada is one step ahead there.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Xornimada defends easily.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Xornimada is one step ahead there. Xornimada looking to pass the guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working for a triangle but Xornimada defends it easily.
Jones wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Xornimada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Xornimada postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. Xornimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Xornimada chips away with some ground and pound. Xornimada throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working for a triangle but Xornimada defends it easily.
Jones is trying to keep Xornimada in close.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Xornimada is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows. Xornimada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Xornimada scoring with some ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Xornimada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Xornimada cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
 Jones is rocked! Xornimada arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Jones's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Muharib Xornimada! Muharib Xornimada seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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