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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baki Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucifer Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grappler comes to the cage accompanied by Let the bodies hit the floor. Jones has chosen Testify by RAtM as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Lucifer Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baki Grappler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucifer Jones!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grappler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Grappler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Grappler shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Grappler shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Grappler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Grappler trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Grappler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Grappler takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Grappler thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grappler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Grappler passes to side control.
Jones is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Grappler is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler controls the position from side control.
Grappler lands some shots froms side control.
Grappler wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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.
Jones is being controlled here.
Grappler lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Grappler working the body and head with strikes.
Grappler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Grappler scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler lands a few punches from side control.
Grappler wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones pushes Grappler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grappler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Grappler connects with a decent elbow.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Jones pushes Grappler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grappler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grappler is working Jones over with some ground and pound from side control.
Grappler lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is pushing Grappler's head away, looking to escape. Grappler manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grappler lands some shots froms side control.
Grappler lands some shots froms side control.
Grappler is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grappler cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Grappler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jones takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet here but Grappler is keeping cool and he's managed to take Jones's back.
Grappler lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Grappler lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Grappler slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Grappler is in full control for now.
Grappler lands punches and elbows.
Grappler lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grappler lands punches and elbows.
Can Jones hold on?! Grappler is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Grappler scores with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baki Grappler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Grappler closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Grappler pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Baki Grappler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Jones as Grappler shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Grappler or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Grappler tries for a takedown but Jones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grappler shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones cracks Grappler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grappler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Grappler off to one side.
Jones cracks Grappler with an open hand slap.
Jones throws a nice head kick!
Grappler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Grappler is rocked!
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grappler. That did some damage!
Oh Grappler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grappler chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jones can pounce on him.
Grappler seems to have got his legs back now.
Jones throws a one two combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jones - that will leave a mark!
Jones lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Grappler sprawling to the canvas. Jones follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Grappler hang on?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Grappler manages to get to full guard.
Grappler looking for a sweep. Not yet Grappler, not yet.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Grappler is proving hard to escape from.
Grappler is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones wants to stand but Grappler has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grappler.
Grappler fails to land the takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Grappler on that attempt.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Lucifer Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Grappler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappler content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Grappler.
Jones is looking to escape.
Grappler wants to take a breather but Jones is having none of it.
Jones tries to kick Grappler off but Grappler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grappler throws a leg kick
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Grappler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucifer Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lucifer Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Grappler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grappler scores a takedown into full mount!
Grappler postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jones looks a forlorn figure.
Grappler tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grappler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Jones is squirming around, avoiding Grappler's attempts to control the action.
Grappler landing punches.
Grappler lands with some strikes.
Grappler controlling from the full mount.
Grappler tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappler landing strikes, looking to finish!
Grappler landing strikes, looking to finish!
You get the feeling that Jones really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Grappler connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Grappler.
Jones is trying to stand up.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Grappler can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Grappler landing punches.
Grappler landing strikes from the mount and Jones is in trouble!
Jones somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Grappler backs up against the cage.
Grappler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grappler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Grappler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Grappler. Grappler gets slowly back to his feet.
Grappler shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Grappler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Grappler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grappler misses with a takedown
and Jones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grappler thinking.
Jones throws a head kick but Grappler moves out of range.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
A solid leg kick lands there for Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Grappler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Baki Grappler did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones works over Grappler's head and body with a nice combination.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Grappler fails with the takedown
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Grappler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baki Grappler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Lucifer Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Grappler wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones throws a head kick that half lands.
Grappler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones lands with a right that hurts Grappler. Grappler looks to clinch but Jones throws a short knee that drops Grappler. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Lucifer Jones! Lucifer Jones retains his welterweight title!
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energy
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