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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Helio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the cage accompanied by 99 Problems. Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Weapon of Choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Helio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Gracie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Jones throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie blocks a jab.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Lucifer Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Gracie throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Gracie backing up. Gracie nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Gracie throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Gracie.
Jones thows a leg kick but Gracie checks it
and Gracie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Gracie counters with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones looks gassed!
A low kick from Jones misses
and Gracie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie drops Jones with a right and a left! Gracie comes rushing in but Jones regains his composure and manages to keep Gracie in guard.
Jones is rocked!
It looks like Lucifer Jones has been cut.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gracie passes into half guard.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
Gracie slows the pace down in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gracie throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
A jab lands there for Jones.
Jones thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Jones misses with the combination.
Lucifer Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slips under a jab from Gracie.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones wants to slow Gracie down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gracie cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Jones pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gracie is out of range and Jones settles back down.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Gracie stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gracie.
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones moves forwards but Gracie connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones's cut.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie scores with a jab. Jones acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Helio Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gracie connects with a solid leg kick.
Jones misses the body punch
and Gracie counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Jones there.
Gracie throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a nice leg kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Good shot there by Gracie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Jones slips a jab from Gracie.
Jones staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
A jab from Gracie does it's job there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie works Jones's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gracie scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jones has time to react.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gracie can pounce on him.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jones moves away from the strike by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie throws a low kick, looking for Jones's leg but Jones calmly moves out of range.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Jones tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some bone on bone action there as Gracie checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Jones misses.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Gracie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
That's four 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.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jones misses with the combination.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Jones tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
A big right from Jones misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Helio Gracie had his way with Lucifer Jones in that round.
The cut man is working on Lucifer Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gracie.
Jones clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice body shot.
Gracie scores with a punch to the head.
Jones staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gracie checks a leg kick.
Jones is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones throws a body kick that misses.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gracie manages to avoid it.
Jones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie scores with a head kick.
Helio Gracie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
Gracie connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie misses the jab.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie connects with a nice looking jab.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Lucifer Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Gracie moves away and avoids it.
Gracie scores with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Helio Gracie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gracie has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:43
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:43
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Helio Gracie!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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