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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Jones (ranked 1421 p4p, 2325 weight class) and Alkandros Vasilios (ranked 127 p4p, 193 weight class). Alkandros Vasilios is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alkandros Vasilios!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Vasilios looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Vasilios's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vasilios manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jones's best efforts.
Jones drops an elbow to the side of Vasilios's head.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jones throwing shots but Vasilios is blocking nicely.
Vasilios works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jones preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasilios working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Vasilios is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vasilios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vasilios holds on and takes a little breather.
Vasilios throws his legs up looking for a submission but Jones uses it to pass to side control.
Vasilios prevents Jones from improving position.
Jones taking a break here but Vasilios is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vasilios tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Vasilios is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Jones trying to control the action but Vasilios is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vasilios trying to control here.
Jones working over Vasilios with some ground and pound. Vasilios looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Vasilios moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vasilios not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vasilios utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vasilios is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Our spies down at at Ragnarok\'s Gym inform us that Vasilios has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vasilios's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Vasilios is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones lands a couple of digs.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasilios is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vasilios is controlling Jones's posture.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Vasilios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Vasilios!
Vasilios is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Vasilios trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vasilios is stalling in the full guard.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vasilios wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Vasilios controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Vasilios from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasilios working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jones's head.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vasilios is aware though and is defending well.
Vasilios is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Vasilios showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Vasilios manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Jones 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 throws a strike but Vasilios rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Jones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vasilios defends well.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vasilios preventing the sweep.
Vasilios wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Vasilios throws a big right hand that misses.
Vasilios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vasilios scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jones trying to control the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vasilios distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Vasilios stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jones looking to control.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Vasilios passes into half guard.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vasilios is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasilios feints the counter takedown.
Jones looking to score a takedown here. Vasilios is defending well but Jones drives through and ends up in Vasilios's guard.
Vasilios is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Jones frees his head nicely. Oh but Vasilios has switched to an armbar! Jones is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Alkandros Vasilios!
After winning the bout, Alkandros Vasilios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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hype
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RATING
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