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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grant Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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190 cm
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135 lbs
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165 cm
18
135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Fairtex! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Jones! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones wants to clinch. Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones tries to clinch up and Fairtex moves into the clinch. Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms. Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fairtex's defenses. Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Fairtex leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Jones lands a nice elbow. Fairtex misses with a knee to the head. Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones. Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fairtex tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Fairtex drops back down to his feet.
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike. Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fairtex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Fairtex. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fairtex is working an open guard so Jones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Fairtex looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Fairtex circles away from the clinch attempt and Fairtex counters by clinching up. Jones pulls guard. Jones pushes Fairtex off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jones darts in trying to clinch and Fairtex counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones jumps into guard, dragging Fairtex to the mat.
Jones uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Fairtex is breathing heavily. Fairtex tries to clinch there but Jones circles away.
Fairtex tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jones has managed to clinch.
Fairtex throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Jones throws an elbow but it misses.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fairtex blocks an elbow strike from Jones.
Jones jumps guard and drags Fairtex to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jones holds on and takes a little breather. Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fairtex's guard. Fairtex throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones scoring with punches to the head and body. Fairtex keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass. Jones drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Jones as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Fairtex screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Jones! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Eddie Jones!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
56% |
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