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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cru Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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199 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Junior!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cru Jones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Thiago Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Junior shoots in.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Junior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Junior does no damage.
Junior has a takedown stuffed.
Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Junior sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Junior misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Junior as Jones shoots in.
Junior misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Junior has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Junior manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Junior is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Junior looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Junior working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Junior looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Junior has hold of Jones's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Jones manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Junior looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Junior has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior goes for an armbar but Jones turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jones.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones is posturing up here but Junior has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Jones tries to roll out but it's too tight and Jones has to tap! Slick submission there by Junior!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Junior!
Thiago Junior is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
70% |
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