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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fabio Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Life Goes On. Genki Dama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fabio Jones's chin.
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185 cm
33
155 lbs
24 - 15 - 1 |
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157 cm
28
156 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Fabio Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Jones throws a hook to the side of Dama's head but Dama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jones lunges at Dama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dama's hand. Dama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Jones did well to prevent Dama getting side control. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Dama not doing much here.
Jones wants to control but Dama is keeping busy.
Jones wants to get back to full guard. Jones is staying active underneath Dama, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Jones moves into full guard.
Dama postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dama wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Genki Dama was stalling too much, according to the referee. Jones cracks Dama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones misses with a hook
and Dama counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check. Dama takes one to the side of the head.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dama counters with a leg kick. Dama slips a straight right by Jones. Jones throws an overhand right that lands on Dama's shoulder, as Dama tries to avoid the shot. Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dama. Dama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Dama wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Dama is pushing down on Jones's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jones is fighting to maintain full guard but Dama has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two 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 looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Dama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Jones tries to get to full guard but Dama has control of the leg. Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dama is working away from the top position though. Dama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones wants to get back to full guard. Jones gets back to full guard.
Dama postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it. Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Dama stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now. Dama throwing strikes but missing. Dama passes into half guard. Jones wants to improve his position but Dama is controlling well.
Dama winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dama is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Dama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dama throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely. Jones trying to control here.
Dama wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it. Jones tries to get to full guard but Dama has control of the leg. Dama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Dama wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it. Ground and pound from Dama. Dama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jones is pressing down on Dama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Dama throws a sloppy strike and Jones has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Dama is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabio Jones! A victorious Fabio Jones thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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