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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Automatic Vasquel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquel is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kung Fu Panda. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
23
175 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
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178 cm
26
177 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Automatic Vasquel! The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Vasquel misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Vasquel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side. Jones scores with a nice head shot. Vasquel fails with a takedown attempt. Roy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Automatic Vasquel. Jones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Some wild striking there from Jones.
Jones changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Vasquel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jones gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Jones wants to stand and escape but Vasquel is having none of it. Vasquel looking to pass the guard. Jones wants to stand up but Vasquel is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones is looking to stand back up but Vasquel counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jones. Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Vasquel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasquel looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Vasquel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jones wants to stand but Vasquel is controlling the position. Vasquel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vasquel is looking to advance position but Jones has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Jones is looking to stand but Jones has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vasquel tries to hold on but Jones postures up. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. Vasquel is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Jones is staying active. Jones wants to get back to his feet but Vasquel is holding on tight.
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. Vasquel can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Jones is looking to stand but Jones has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Vasquel tries to get back to half guard but can't. Jones tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vasquel can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Automatic Vasquel will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vasquel scores a takedown into full mount! Jones really wants to buck Vasquel off and get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vasquel moves to the back. Vasquel is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Vasquel wants to control but Jones is keeping busy. Jones takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Vasquel lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jones hold on?!
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vasquel has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones is trying to get back to his feet but Vasquel has full control of the position and if anything, Jones has just worked his way into a worse spot. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Vasquel's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Vasquel controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Vasquel wants to control the position but Jones frees himself and scrambles - Vasquel manages to regain control in side control.
Vasquel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working. Vasquel is putting a hurting on Jones here, landing some big shots from side control. Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Jones is not content to let Vasquel control the position. Vasquel controlling from side mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sloppy strikes there by Vasquel. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Automatic Vasquel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Vasquel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Vasquel trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well. Vasquel is working for a kimura but Jones is defending it quite comfortably.
Jones tries to kick Vasquel off but Vasquel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vasquel is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Automatic Vasquel!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
55% |
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