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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamal Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Go to Sleep. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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182 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Montreal, Juan Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jones steps into range and cracks Gracie with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Gracie flops backwards and Jones dives into his guard looking to finish!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Jamal Gracie has been cut.
Gracie looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Jones finish him?
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Jones controlling from the top position.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gracie looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is stalling in the full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Juan Jones.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones cracks a nice hook into Gracie's ribs.
Jones lands a two punch combo.
Good shot there by Jones.
Jones ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Jones jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juan Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Gracie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Gracie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Gracie.
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully.
Gracie wants a takedown but no success here.
Gracie misses with a knee strike.
Gracie misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jones.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gracie.
Gracie trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Gracie is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Gracie.
That's four 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.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gracie trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Jones throws a leg kick but Gracie moved away.
Jones connects with a body shot.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Gracie avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jones!
Jones goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The has opened up Jamal Gracie's cut even more.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Jones.
Gracie bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jamal Gracie's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Gracie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jones gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Gracie stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie advances nicely into full mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gracie trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jones wants to control but Gracie is having none of it.
Gracie fails to take his opponent's back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones tries to buck Gracie off but he can't manage it.
Gracie trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Gracie gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gracie on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gracie tries to get out of the position.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie wants to take his opponent's back but Jones doesn't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones tries to hold on but Gracie postures up.
Gracie wants to take Jones's back here but Jones is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gracie turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Jones pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones thuds a left hand into Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Gracie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Gracie moves into the clinch.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Gracie.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Jones wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Gracie trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Gracie fails to pull guard.
Jones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.
Gracie trying to land knees to the body.
Gracie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Gracie prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants to break free but Gracie has control.
That's four 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.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones blocks an elbow strike from Gracie.
Gracie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gracie keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gracie looking for a takedown.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Gracie keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gracie keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jones prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jamal Gracie's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie counters by clinching up.
Gracie has Jones pressed against the cage.
Gracie lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
It looks like Juan Jones has been cut.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie jumps guard.
Jones not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jones tries to stand but Gracie is controlling from the bottom.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.
Jones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jones, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Gracie gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Jones wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Gracie is having none of it.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Gracie stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gracie wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Jones, who protects the arm well.
Gracie has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Juan Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Jones.
Jones swinging wilding here.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Gracie counters with a thumping low kick.
Juan Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Jones.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gracie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Juan Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Gracie.
A low kick from Jones is predictable there
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gracie on the ground.
Gracie stops Jones from standing up.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones misses with a hook.
Jones lands with a cross.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Gracie counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie passes Jones's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jones won't allow Gracie to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gracie has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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