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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raptor Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vince Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raptor Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raptor Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vince Green!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Green misses with a looping left.
Green misses with a few strikes there.
Jones is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Green.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raptor Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Green is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Green's guard.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has his foot on Green's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Green works his way back into a safe position though.
Green has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jones is proving hard to escape from.
Green is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
Green controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Green throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jones tries to get out of the position.
Green prevents Jones from getting the reversal.
Green thowing shots but they're missing.
Green controlling his opponent.
Green lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones is working to get back to half guard.
Jones manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Green controlling the action here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Jones is looking to get back to full guard here but Green has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is looking to improve his position but Green isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Green tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Green misses with punches from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Green dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Green throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Green scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Green doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Green manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Green defends well.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Green on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Green escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Green is trying to get an arm triangle but Jones is defending well.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is not content to let Green control the position.
Jones tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Green wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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 looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
Jones looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Green struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.
Green trying to control momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones rolls, trying to escape but Green keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
Green keeps control of the position as Jones tries to break free.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Green is keen to just control but Jones is a slippery customer.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Green throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Green prevents Jones from improving his position.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Green pushes past his half guard into mount!
Green wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Green manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Green looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Green closes the distance and clinches.
Jones tries to pull guard but Green holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Green pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Green manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jones has Green in his guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a triangle here but Green uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Vince Green has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looks to move to half guard but instead Green has passed into mount! Damn!
Green manages to capitalize on a mistake by Jones to take his back!
Green looking for the RNC.
Green misses with an elbow to the head.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Green gets his way!
Green lands punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in bad spot here.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones regains half guard.
Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Green passes into side control!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Green throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Jones tries to bench press Green off him but Green keeps the position.
Green looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Green keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Green stalls from top position.
Jones sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Green pulls his head out easily.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Green sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four 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.
Green is looking for a kimura here.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Green pushes past his half guard into mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Green wants to control the pace but Jones is squirming around nicely.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Green maintains control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Green comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Green 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Green!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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