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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dobrov Jones (ranked 25510 p4p, 4424 weight class) and Motum Vakana (ranked 451 p4p, 374 weight class). Dobrov Jones has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dobrov 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, Motum Vakana!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws the left hand but Vakana avoids the punch easily.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vakana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Vakana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vakana has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Vakana lands a body shot.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Vakana.
A right hand to the body from Vakana.
Vakana has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Vakana.
Jones can't break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Jones has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right from Vakana on the inside.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vakana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head.
Nice body punch from Vakana.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vakana.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Vakana has the dominant position.
Jones is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vakana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vakana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Vakana has double underhooks.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Vakana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vakana lands a right hand.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Vakana has him pressed against the cage.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Vakana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jones up against the cage.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vakana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good body shot from Vakana.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Vakana blocks an uppercut.
Vakana gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones wants to break free but Vakana has control.
Vakana has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Vakana as Jones tries to tie him up.
Vakana presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to stall.
Vakana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vakana scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vakana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vakana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones is trying to push Vakana away but Vakana has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Vakana improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Motum Vakana dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Vakana has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Vakana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vakana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Vakana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Vakana.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakana won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vakana.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones wants to break free but Vakana has control.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Vakana won't allow it.
Vakana lands a left hand.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vakana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones misses with some punches.
Vakana lands with a light punch inside.
Motum Vakana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vakana is stalling here.
Vakana lands with a light punch inside.
Vakana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Vakana.
A short left from Vakana.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Vakana digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vakana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vakana lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vakana lands a right hand.
Vakana presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vakana lands a body shot.
Vakana presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vakana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vakana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vakana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A shot in the inside from Vakana.
Vakana lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Jones is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Vakana as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vakana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Vakana to work.
Vakana is working Jones over against the cage.
Vakana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vakana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vakana - that landed with a thud.
Vakana digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Vakana lands with a left to the head.
Vakana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vakana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vakana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Vakana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Still in the clinch, Vakana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vakana gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vakana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Vakana.
Vakana creates a bit of distance and unloads a huge uppercut that knocks Jones out cold! The ref dives in to break up the two fighters! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Motum Vakana!
Motum Vakana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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