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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roy Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodrigues's entrance music is 509-E - Oitavo Anjo. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roy Rodrigues!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodrigues shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodrigues sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Rodrigues trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodrigues keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Rodrigues is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rodrigues.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Rodrigues is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodrigues avoid being mounted?
Jones controlling the action here.
Jones gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two 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 shoots in and bounces Rodrigues off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Rodrigues is keeping the position.
Rodrigues seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodrigues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control the position here.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rodrigues is breathing heavily.
Rodrigues not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodrigues is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Jones jumps guard and drags Rodrigues to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Jones has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rodrigues off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rodrigues misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rodrigues.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Jones can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodrigues is looking to escape.
Jones controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Rodrigues sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodrigues fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jones's guard.
Rodrigues passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rodrigues moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rodrigues's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues is staying tight to Jones's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rodrigues is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rodrigues controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rodrigues trying to control but Jones is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Rodrigues gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two 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.
Rodrigues is trying to control here but Jones has managed to regain half guard.
Rodrigues keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rodrigues looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Rodrigues slows the pace down in half guard.
Rodrigues seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to escape.
Rodrigues is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rodrigues rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
That's four 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.
Rodrigues avoids the elbow strike from Jones, against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodrigues gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Rodrigues shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones fails to pull guard.
Roy Rodrigues has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Jones.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodrigues.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodrigues, pushing him back against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodrigues fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones jumps guard but Rodrigues stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries to pull guard but Rodrigues holds him up against the cage and eventually Jones drops back down to his feet.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodrigues looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Rodrigues persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodrigues takes one on the button.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Rodrigues dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodrigues looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodrigues. Rodrigues gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rodrigues gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones pulls guard.
Rodrigues won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Jones controlling the position.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones keeping full guard, as Rodrigues tries to pass.
Rodrigues stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position.
Rodrigues slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rodrigues looking to pass the guard.
Rodrigues would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Thomas Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two 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 keeping full guard, as Rodrigues tries to pass.
Rodrigues is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodrigues has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones controls Rodrigues momentarily but Rodrigues frees himself.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rodrigues from controlling successfully.
Jones pulls Rodrigues in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues postures up.
Rodrigues won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Rodrigues wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodrigues is one step ahead there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodrigues's waist but Rodrigues gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
That's four 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 throws a right and a left that Rodrigues avoids nicely.
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
Rodrigues is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jones tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jones thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jones controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jones 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Thomas Jones!
Thomas Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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