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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russell Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lurian MacNemore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Sierra Leone. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lurian MacNemore! The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacNemore forces Jones back against the cage and clinches. Jones breaks the clinch.
MacNemore moves into the clinch. MacNemore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. MacNemore is defending well against a takedown attempt. Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacNemore really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
MacNemore makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. MacNemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. MacNemore looks gassed! MacNemore with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones keeping moving, preventing MacNemore from controlling successfully. Jones looking for a guillotine here but MacNemore defends easily.
MacNemore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. MacNemore scoring with punches to the head and body. MacNemore trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. MacNemore lands a couple of digs. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones has his feet on MacNemore's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! MacNemore looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. MacNemore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head. MacNemore is working for a submission of some sort.
MacNemore missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Jones is trying to stand back up but MacNemore is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. MacNemore is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jones gets full guard. MacNemore is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control. Jones pushes a forearm under MacNemore's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, MacNemore is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russell Jones! Russell Jones 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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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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RATING
55% |
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