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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones Sr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace has chosen Day Of rath (Requim-Mozart) as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roy Jones Sr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Grace!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace shoots in but no luck this time.
Grace closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones Sr to the mat! Jones Sr manages to get full guard.
Jones Sr has his foot on Grace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Grace works his way back into a safe position though.
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones Sr is keeping the position for now.
Grace stops Jones Sr from standing up.
Jones Sr has control of Grace's left arm, preventing Grace from doing any damage.
Grace postures up in Jones Sr's guard and throws a big left but Jones Sr blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Grace accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Grace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jones Sr wants to stand but Grace is controlling the position.
Jones Sr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Grace.
Grace throwing strikes from guard but Jones Sr blocks nicely.
Jones Sr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Grace throwing shots but Jones Sr is blocking nicely.
Grace thows a huge punch but Jones Sr dodges it nicely.
Grace throwing shots but Jones Sr is blocking nicely.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Sr, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Jones Sr against the cage but Jones Sr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grace looks gassed!
Jones Sr scores with a body shot.
Jones Sr fails to land with a series of punches.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Roy Jones Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grace.
Jones Sr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grace fails to land the takedown.
Grace avoids the head kick by Jones Sr.
Jones Sr throws out a leg kick but Grace moves out of range and Jones Sr only half commits.
Grace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones Sr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Grace in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jones Sr is trying to control Grace's posture but Grace avoids it.
Grace scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones Sr dodges the ground and pound from Grace.
Jones Sr is trying to improve his position.
Jones Sr is not content to let Grace control the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Grace.
Grace is looking to take a break and control but Jones Sr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown attempt from Grace. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones Sr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Jones Sr.
Jab from Jones Sr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones Sr is fending him off so far but Grace persists. Nope, Jones Sr circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Jones Sr lands a head kick that stumbles Grace and the fighters go to the mat.
Grace is rocked!
Jones Sr slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Grace is still in real trouble! Can Jones Sr finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones Sr is one step ahead there.
Grace seems to have recovered his senses.
Grace working for a triangle but Jones Sr defends it easily.
Jones Sr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Grace closes the distance and clinches up with Jones Sr, looking for a takedown. Grace pushes Jones Sr against the cage but Jones Sr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grace shoots in but Jones Sr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones Sr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Jones Sr. No joy for Grace on that attempt.
Jones Sr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grace 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones Sr looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones Sr looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones Sr!
Grace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Grace looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grace is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones Sr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones Sr's back!
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 Roy Jones Sr will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Grace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones Sr tries to avoid it but Grace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones Sr to the ground. Jones Sr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Grace misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan Grace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones Sr swinging wilding here.
Jones Sr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A shot to de liver by Jones Sr. Beautiful body shot.
Grace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Sr circles away.
Jones Sr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Grace feints and as Jones Sr raises his hands in defense, Grace changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones Sr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones Sr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Grace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones Sr keeping moving, preventing Grace from controlling successfully.
Grace wants to stand and escape but instead Jones Sr has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Jones Sr trying to control the position from guard on top but Grace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Grace is breathing heavily.
Grace has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones Sr 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 Grace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones Sr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grace on the ground.
Jones Sr is looking to take a break and control but Grace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones Sr tries to stand but Grace is controlling his head.
Grace struggling a bit here.
Jones Sr decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
No joy there for Jones Sr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace moves out of range as Jones Sr throws a body kick.
Grace shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones Sr sprawls well. He's pushed Grace's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roy Jones Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grace.
Jones Sr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grace backs up against the cage.
Grace fails with a takedown attempt.
Grace throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jones Sr counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Jones Sr as Grace shoots in.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Sr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
No joy there for Grace, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Sr's waist but Jones Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Grace has a takedown stuffed.
Grace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roy Jones Sr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace throws a combination. Jones Sr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Grace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Sr circles away.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Jones Sr shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt - Jones Sr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Grace will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones Sr misses with a double jab.
Jones Sr keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roy Jones Sr is winning the standup battle so far.
Grace shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones Sr but Jones Sr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones Sr scores with a nice body kick.
Jones Sr keeps Grace at a distance using the push kick.
Jones Sr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Grace gets a takedown into half guard.
Grace throwing shots but Jones Sr is blocking nicely.
Grace not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grace is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones Sr is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones Sr tries to kick Grace off but Grace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Grace is trying to work for a kimura but Jones Sr is defending well.
Jones Sr works his way to full guard. Good work.
Grace trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown attempt from Grace. Grace gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones Sr throws a right and a left that Grace avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grace scores with a one two! Jones Sr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jones Sr is rocked!
Jones Sr throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oh Jones Sr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roy Jones Sr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones Sr counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Jones Sr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Grace fails with the takedown.
Jones Sr seems to have got his legs back now.
Grace fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Roy Jones Sr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Grace.
Jones Sr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Grace 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Sr pinned against the cage. Jones Sr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grace throws a series of punches but Jones Sr moves out of range.
Grace avoids the head kick by Jones Sr.
Grace changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones Sr tries to avoid it but Grace manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones Sr to the ground. Jones Sr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones Sr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jones Sr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grace shoots and misses
and Jones Sr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jones Sr misses with a double jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Jones Sr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grace shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones Sr tries to sprawl out of it but Grace keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones Sr manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Jones Sr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown.
Jones Sr cracks a nice hook into Grace's ribs.
Jones Sr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Sr throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Grace.
Grace closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones Sr circles away.
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grace looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jones Sr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones Sr dodges the punch combination from Grace.
Jones Sr lands a right hook to the body.
Jones Sr stuffs the takedown.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Sr's waist but Jones Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Jones Sr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Grace's calf.
Ryan Grace has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grace looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones Sr is fending him off so far but Grace persists. Nope, Jones Sr circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones Sr lands a nice shot that snaps Grace's head back.
Grace throws a left and a right that both miss
and Grace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grace throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones Sr's waist but Jones Sr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grace off to one side.
Jones Sr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grace shoots in for a double leg but Jones Sr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Grace fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grace looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Grace throws a sloppy head kick and Jones Sr moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Nice takedown defense from Jones Sr. No joy for Grace on that attempt.
Grace shoots in and drives through. Jones Sr sprawls well.
Jones Sr throws a leg kick which misses Grace's front leg but catches the back leg as Grace tries to avoid it.
Jones Sr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grace's sensitive parts.
Jones Sr throws a head kick that misses.
Grace shoots and misses
and Jones Sr counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grace misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grace pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones Sr is out of range and Grace settles back down.
Grace shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones Sr pinned against the cage. Jones Sr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grace throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones Sr.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Grace takes one to the side of the head.
Horrible takedown by Grace or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones Sr which made him look bad.
Grace looks for a takedown but Jones Sr sprawls well.
Grace thows a leg kick but Jones Sr checks it
and Jones Sr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grace thinking.
Grace shoots and misses
and Jones Sr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grace throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones Sr.
Jones Sr lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones Sr scores with a nice head shot.
No luck for Grace with that takedown attempt.
Grace shoots in for a takedown but Jones Sr shows good takedown defense.
Grace has his takedown stuffed
and Jones Sr counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones Sr swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Jones Sr digs a good body shot into Grace's ribs.
Grace takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones Sr throws a nice looking combination but Grace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grace shoots for a takedown but Jones Sr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones Sr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jones Sr looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones Sr, who protects the arm well.
Grace throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Jones Sr works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Grace looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones Sr is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Jones Sr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones Sr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Jones Sr!
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hype
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