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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sailor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigga Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Disciples of Power - Lords of Creation. Jigga Jones will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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180 cm
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210 lbs
15 - 18 - 0 |
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225 cm
33
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
15 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sailor Gracie! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jigga Jones! The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones throws out a powerful jab. Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Jones throws a leg kick and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard. Gracie throws a big right hand that misses. Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace. Gracie throwing strikes but missing. Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Jones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jones manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Jones's guard. Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Gracie 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 trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gracie's guard. Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gracie has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Gracie's legs - danger averted. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gracie working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard. Gracie actively working from the bottom here. Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily. Jones wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it. Jones tries to pass to full mount but Gracie defends it. Gracie trying to control but Jones postures up.
Gracie is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily. Gracie looking for submissions off his back. Gracie is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Jones is tapping! Great win for Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sailor Gracie! Sailor Gracie 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
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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