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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eifion Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Vandalay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eifion Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eifion Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Art Vandalay!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandalay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A big right from Vandalay misses.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vandalay as he jumps to the side.
Vandalay misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones rushes Vandalay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vandalay tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a head kick.
Vandalay falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Vandalay 's knee.
Vandalay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vandalay scores with a jab to the body.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
An inside leg kick from Vandalay misses.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Vandalay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vandalay has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones prevents Vandalay from getting back to his feet.
Vandalay is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jones dives into side control.
Jones has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vandalay goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vandalay misses with a wild combination.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands with a slapping head kick.
Vandalay scores with a three punch combo!
Vandalay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vandalay wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vandalay is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Vandalay looking for a sweep. Not yet Vandalay, not yet.
Vandalay is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Vandalay trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones stands up and waves to Vandalay to follow him.
Vandalay throws a combination that misses
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones won't allow Vandalay to get back to his feet.
Vandalay has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Vandalay throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Vandalay's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Vandalay knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vandalay is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vandalay is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Vandalay bucks up and tries to throw Jones off but instead Jones has got his back!
Vandalay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jones really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Vandalay.
Jones struggling to keep hold of the position.
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.
Vandalay is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Vandalay breaks Jones's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vandalay is fighting to break Jones's control of his arms but Jones is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vandalay landing with the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vandalay accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Vandalay missing with punches from the bottom.
Vandalay is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eifion Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Vandalay 's knee.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vandalay lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vandalay scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Vandalay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vandalay lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Vandalay sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vandalay thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Jones prevents Vandalay from breaking the clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Vandalay pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Vandalay has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vandalay just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eifion Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandalay has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Vandalay has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Vandalay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vandalay has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones is trying to trip Vandalay. He has hold of a leg but Vandalay is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones stands and throws Vandalay's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vandalay being controlled for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay is trying to get back to his feet.
Jones just content to control the position.
Vandalay tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vandalay is trying to get back to his feet.
Vandalay is letting Jones control him for a moment.
Vandalay is not content to let Jones control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Eifion Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Vandalay is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jones is controlling him well.
Jones in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Vandalay tries to escape but Jones is in control.
Vandalay is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vandalay tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones cracks Vandalay with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Vandalay from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jones controlling well, preventing Vandalay from escaping the position.
Jones is trying to stick to Vandalay's back but Vandalay is turning into Jones. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jones's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Vandalay.
Vandalay landing some decent shots from guard.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Vandalay manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Vandalay lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vandalay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vandalay is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay can't break the clinch.
Jones connects with a knee to the head.
Vandalay is trying to break free.
Vandalay has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones keeps control of Vandalay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones stalls.
Vandalay wants to break free but Jones has control.
Vandalay can't break the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vandalay.
Vandalay's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vandalay duly obliges.
Jones throws a right hand that Vandalay ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandalay also avoids with ease.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vandalay throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Vandalay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eifion Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Vandalay.
Vandalay swinging wilding here.
Jones defending well as Vandalay loads up on a big left hand.
Vandalay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Vandalay throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Vandalay lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Vandalay fails to land with a series of punches.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vandalay is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Vandalay circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eifion Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandalay misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones manages to capitalize on a mistake by Vandalay to take his back!
Jones trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vandalay covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandalay tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Jones is riding his opponent, not letting Vandalay buck him off.
Vandalay is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Vandalay is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jones.
Jones scores with punches and elbows.
Vandalay looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Jones. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Vandalay is rocked!
I really don't envy Vandalay right now.
Vandalay is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones controlling from the back.
Vandalay has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Vandalay seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay tries to roll but Jones sticks to his back.
Vandalay tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones unloads with some shots from mount but Vandalay bucks and avoids them well.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Vandalay is in trouble!
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones trying to control but Vandalay is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vandalay wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Jones controlling the position easily from mount.
Vandalay is trying to stand.
Jones working the ground and pound effectively.
Vandalay is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vandalay is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Vandalay somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jones darts in and clinches Vandalay up against the cage.
Jones tries to pull guard but Vandalay won't allow it.
Jones manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Vandalay off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Vandalay looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vandalay lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandalay.
Jab by Vandalay.
Eifion Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vandalay misses with a few strikes there.
Vandalay rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones has Vandalay up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones decides to pull guard.
Vandalay wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Vandalay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vandalay's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Art Vandalay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vandalay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eifion Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eifion Jones!
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