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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vandrax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brandon Vandrax has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Vandrax!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores with a takedown into Vandrax's guard.
Jones won't allow Vandrax to sweep him here.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vandrax wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vandrax manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Vandrax in his guard.
Vandrax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vandrax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vandrax throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vandrax sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrax not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandrax is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vandrax.
Vandrax escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Vandrax breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones drives through and clinches with Vandrax against the cage.
Vandrax wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones landing knees to the body.
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!
Vandrax jumps into guard, dragging Jones to the mat.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vandrax. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to advance position but Vandrax has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Vandrax trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vandrax looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Jones is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vandrax is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Vandrax with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax unloading with bombs!
Jones is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Vandrax connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vandrax looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Jones's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vandrax looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Vandrax can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jones is looking to escape.
Vandrax 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 bucks Vandrax off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jones looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones blocks a head kick by Vandrax.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vandrax takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Vandrax in a clinch.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Vandrax will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vandrax looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vandrax swivels and escapes.
Vandrax fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
A head kick misses from Vandrax.
Vandrax tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones blocks a head kick by Vandrax.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Vandrax in a clinch.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Vandrax is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vandrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vandrax.
Vandrax just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones misses with an elbow strike.
Vandrax lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Vandrax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A big right from Vandrax misses.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vandrax sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vandrax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vandrax shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Jones clinches.
Jones is pushing Vandrax up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Vandrax keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones misses with a knee strike.
Jones is trying to break free.
Jones has hold of one of Vandrax's legs. Vandrax is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Vandrax is retaining full guard.
Jones looking to sit in guard and control but Vandrax gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vandrax thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vandrax drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vandrax jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vandrax decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jones, up you get!
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vandrax tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vandrax to the ground. Vandrax escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vandrax closes the distance and clinches.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax landing knees to the head.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vandrax shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Vandrax's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brandon Vandrax is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandrax lands with a slapping head kick.
Vandrax misses with a head kick.
Jones takes the fight into the clinch.
Vandrax jumps guard but Jones stands there with Vandrax around his waist. Vandrax gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vandrax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vandrax up against the cage.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Vandrax has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax tries to score a body lock takedown but Jones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vandrax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vandrax up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vandrax is defending well for now.
Vandrax lands a knee to the head.
Vandrax has Jones pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones landing knees to the body.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Vandrax.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vandrax managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Vandrax.
Jones pushes Vandrax up against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vandrax breaks the clinch.
Vandrax misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Jones landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jones.
Vandrax can't get the takedown.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vandrax.
Vandrax with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vandrax throws an elbow but it misses.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vandrax backwards.
Vandrax is trying to maintain a safe position but Jones gets an underhook and turns Vandrax into the cage.
Vandrax taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnny Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandrax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones scores with a knee to the head.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones has Vandrax pushed against the cage.
Jones looking to slow down the pace here.
Jones displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vandrax up against the cage.
Vandrax ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Vandrax no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Vandrax can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax parries the strikes from Jones easily there. Jones is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Vandrax to escape.
Jones with the ground and pound but Vandrax regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vandrax defending well though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vandrax is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandrax uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vandrax fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Vandrax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones clinches.
Vandrax tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vandrax using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones is looking to control Vandrax's arms but Vandrax gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
Jones pushes off an throws an elbow but Vandrax leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jones with a knee to the head.
Vandrax misses with a knee strike.
Vandrax throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but Vandrax blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Jones!
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