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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ciro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ciro kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Back down. 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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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Ciro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jim Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ciro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jones's half guard.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Ciro content to control rather than advance.
Jones punching from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tom Ciro has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Ciro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a right hand to the body.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ciro throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ciro thinking.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Ciro sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ciro has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ciro manages to break the clinch.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Ciro counters with a leg kick.
Tom Ciro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ciro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ciro manages to pass to side control.
Ciro content to control rather than advance.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones wants to improve his position but Ciro is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciro performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ciro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tom Ciro.
Ciro blocks a head kick by Jones.
Ciro checks the leg kick.
Jones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ciro circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with the combination.
Nice body kick from Ciro.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Ciro counters by clinching up.
Ciro blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Ciro is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ciro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ciro clinches.
Ciro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Ciro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ciro closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Ciro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Ciro pushes his legs off easily.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ciro defends well.
Jones is trying to control the position but Ciro postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ciro escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones seems a little lost for a moment, as Ciro dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ciro off and has taken his back!
Ciro defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Jones avoiding Ciro 's attempts to control his hands.
Ciro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ciro is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Ciro is having none of it.
Ciro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids the attempt from Ciro to control.
Ciro wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ciro counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Ciro counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ciro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jim Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Ciro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones looks for a takedown but Ciro sprawls well.
Jones shoots and misses
and Ciro counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tom Ciro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Jones.
Ciro breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ciro drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Ciro manages to break the clinch.
Ciro slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ciro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ciro throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones tries to clinch
and Ciro moves into the clinch.
Ciro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ciro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Ciro counters with a good, hard body kick but Jones shrugs it off.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt
and Ciro counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ciro swinging wildly here.
Ciro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ciro clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ciro breaks from the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ciro.
Ciro misses with a body shot
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Ciro.
Jones tries to clinch
and Ciro counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Ciro controls the action.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ciro after a bit of a struggle.
Ciro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ciro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ciro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones looking to control.
Jones is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ciro rolls with it to try and escape but Jones cranks on the arm and Ciro is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jim Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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