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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jan Eckstroem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Floyd Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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196 lbs
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185 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Floyd Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jan Eckstroem!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Jones seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Eckstroem has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Eckstroem uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eckstroem is proving hard to escape from.
Our spies down at at Sugar's MMA inform us that Eckstroem has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eckstroem is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Eckstroem will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eckstroem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Eckstroem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Eckstroem drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Eckstroem off! Eckstroem jumps back into Jones's guard.
Eckstroem controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eckstroem trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Eckstroem slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eckstroem drops back, looking for a kneebar! Jones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Jones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Jones!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eckstroem is trying to control Jones's posture but Jones avoids it.
Eckstroem is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eckstroem is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Eckstroem is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eckstroem working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Eckstroem is tightening it up a little... Jones has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jones reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jones taps out! Nice BJJ there by Eckstroem!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jan Eckstroem!
Jan Eckstroem bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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