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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olbrzymi Vlad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Bone Crusher (Big Jones) . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Olbrzymi Vlad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vlad sneaks back into half guard.
Vlad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones distracts Vlad with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vlad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vlad wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vlad can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vlad keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Vlad, up you get!
Vlad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vlad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Vlad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Vlad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad has Jones pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Jones manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Vlad shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vlad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vlad lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vlad is in close to Jones's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Vlad is surviving well by controlling Jones's body position as best he can.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Vlad is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones scoring with strikes but Vlad is staying in there.
Vlad is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad throwing hammer fists to the chest of Jones. What's that going to do exactly?
Vlad slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vlad is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vlad regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Vlad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Vlad pushes Jones off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Vlad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vlad.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Vlad's brow.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Vlad is keeping the position.
Jones prevents Vlad from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vlad lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jones!
Vlad fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Vlad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Vlad has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jones can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jones throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vlad. What's that going to do exactly?
Vlad lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Vlad looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Vlad is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jones has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Vlad maintains control.
Vlad lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vlad looking for a guillotine from mount but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Vlad has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Vlad unloading with bombs!
Vlad looking to secure an arm triangle but Jones defends it well.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Vlad with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Jones that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Vlad landing shots from mount.
Vlad scoring with strikes but Jones is staying in there.
Vlad is working for a guillotine from mount but Jones frees his head quite easily.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Vlad pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Jones regains half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vlad lands with a punch from half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones wants to control but Vlad is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vlad stands up out of the half guard.
Danga de danga de dang - Vlad scores with a four punch combination!
Olbrzymi Vlad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vlad circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vlad looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vlad decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vlad winds up and cracks Jones with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vlad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vlad's back!
Vlad tries to escape but Jones has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Vlad breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vlad striking from the bottom here.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vlad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Vlad has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Vlad works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Vlad won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Vlad gets to his feet. Jones looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vlad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Vlad can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Vlad looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Vlad blocks nicely.
Vlad doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vlad wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones is pushing down on Vlad's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vlad is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Vlad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones throwing shots but Vlad is blocking nicely.
Vlad moves into full guard.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vlad is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olbrzymi Vlad dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Vlad connects with a crisp jab.
Vlad instigates a clinch.
Vlad has Jones pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vlad pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jones tumbling to the mat - Vlad dives into Jones's guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Vlad controlling him for the moment.
Vlad sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vlad's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vlad's back!
I really don't envy Vlad right now.
Vlad turns into Jones and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones throwing short punches from the bottom.
Vlad with a nice head shot there.
Vlad tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Olbrzymi Vlad has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vlad has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vlad trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlad tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Jones scores with a takedown into Vlad's guard.
Vlad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Vlad would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vlad working some strikes from top position.
Jones has momentary wrist control but Vlad slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vlad postures up.
Vlad wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlad closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jones to the mat! Jones manages to get full guard.
Vlad wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones wants to stand but Vlad is controlling the position.
Vlad stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones wants to stand and escape but Vlad is having none of it.
Vlad stands up and waves to Jones to follow him.
Vlad stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice takedown defense from Vlad. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Vlad closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vlad looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Jones is looking for a sweep. Vlad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Vlad.
Jones punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Vlad connects with a nice short shot to Jones's temple.
Jones taking some punishment here, with Vlad in his half guard.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vlad's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vlad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Vlad trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones tries to strike from the bottom.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Vlad pushes his legs off easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vlad darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jones landing strikes, looking to finish!
Jones working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Poor strikes thrown by Jones there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Vlad is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vlad is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones won't let Vlad get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jones postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vlad looks a forlorn figure.
Vlad regains half guard.
Vlad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.
Vlad is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jones wants to control but Vlad is keeping him busy.
Jones stops Vlad from getting back to his feet.
Jones moves nicely into side control.
Jones wants to control but Vlad is keeping him busy.
Vlad is looking for a sweep.
That's six 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Vlad.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.
Vlad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vlad gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vlad breaks the clinch.
Jones shoots in but Vlad avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vlad clinches.
Jones prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to pull guard but Vlad won't allow it.
Vlad is pressed up against the ropes. Jones has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vlad down to the mat. Vlad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vlad lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vlad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vlad feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
Vlad wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Vlad wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Vlad throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vlad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vlad throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jones connects with a couple of short punches.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Roger Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Vlad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vlad scores a takedown into full mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vlad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vlad lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vlad looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Vlad has a good base and remains in mount.
Vlad with good strikes from the mount here!
Jones is bucking up trying to escape but Vlad cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jones is desperately trying to improve his position but Vlad has a good base and remains in mount.
Jones swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vlad lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jones is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to escape the mount.
Vlad with the ground and pound from mount.
Vlad working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Vlad landing shots from mount.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Vlad is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vlad is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vlad to get the leverage.
Vlad lands with a punch from half guard.
Vlad working over Jones with some ground and pound. Jones looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jones is trying to maintain the position but Vlad is very close to passing his half guard.
Vlad wants to get back to his feet.
Roger Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vlad landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olbrzymi Vlad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vlad has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Olbrzymi Vlad!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Olbrzymi Vlad!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Olbrzymi Vlad!
Olbrzymi Vlad wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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