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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Stracci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonny Jones is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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193 cm
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205 lbs
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181 cm
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonny Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Stracci! The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice takedown defense from Stracci. No joy for Jones on that attempt. Jones keeps the fight on the outside. Stracci tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Stracci tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it. Jones darts in and clinches Stracci up against the cage. Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Stracci shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Stracci with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stracci using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stracci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stracci with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stracci tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Stracci avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stracci walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Stracci is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jones is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stracci trying to control from the bottom.
Stracci looks gassed! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jones in particular looking to stall. Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Jones looks for a takedown but Stracci sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Jones shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stracci's guard. Jones controls from within his opponent's guard. Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stracci's guard. Jones is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Jones breaks from Stracci's wrist control and lands an elbow. Jones controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Stracci can't escape the position.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Jones controlling the pace for now. Jones looking to finish Stracci with some ground and pound. This is bad for Stracci! Jones controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Stracci really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Stracci takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Stracci in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Jones controlling his opponent. Stracci is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Jones dominated that round. That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stracci pinned against the cage. Stracci gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Jones misses with a low kick. Stracci fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stracci misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt. Stracci keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones darts in trying to clinch enabling Stracci to counter with a crisp jab. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones wanted to stand there but Stracci had control of the position. Stracci trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Stracci should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Jones gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Stracci is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones fails to land the takedown. Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard. Stracci can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jones controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones wants to control from the top but Stracci keeps moving. Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Stracci is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position. Stracci is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Stracci get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stracci closes the distance but Jones moves to the side and Jones counters with a takedown into side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stracci looking for a sweep but Jones has passed into full mount! Oh no! Jones controlling the pace for now. Jonny Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stracci really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stracci tries to hold on but Jones postures up. Stracci is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jones controlling from the full mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Jones dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stracci circles away. Stracci looks to clinch and Jones counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stracci won't be happy with that. Jones has hold of Stracci's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Stracci tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Jones cranks the arm and Stracci screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Stracci, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Jonny Jones!
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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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