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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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235 lbs
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277 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddy Jones!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vega forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Vega tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jones smiles and moves away.
Vega closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Eddy Jones has been cut.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Vega pushes him off.
Jones wants to clinch.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones shoots in but Vega avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vega has Jones pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones pulls guard successfully.
Vega drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vega jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vega. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vega throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vega decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Jones rushes Vega and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Vega is looking to clinch but Jones is avoiding it.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones can't keep his opponent in guard - Vega advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vega is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Jones is just riding it out for now. Vega eventually gives up the hold.
Vega trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vega.
Vega trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Vega 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.
Vega prevents Jones from standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Vega postures up.
Vega stands up from half guard.
Vega leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tony Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Jones.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Vega manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vega is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vega tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vega rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Vega dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddy Jones's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jones blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Vega does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vega tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Vega fights it but they end up in guard.
Vega not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vega is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eddy Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vega throws a series of punches but Jones moves out of range.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tony Vega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Vega sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Vega shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Vega's guard.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Vega manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vega connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vega throws some wild stikes that Jones manages to avoid easily.
Jones tries to control Vega's body but Vega pushes him off. Jones squirms to his side and now Vega has his back!
Jones covering up well under a series of strikes from Vega.
Vega slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Jones's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Vega avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
Vega tries to keep control of the position but Jones is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Vega.
Jones looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Even with his hooks in, Vega manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Vega somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Vega missing with strikes from the back.
Vega has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
I would not like to be Jones right now.
Jones is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Vega will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddy Jones's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Vega misses.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Vega tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vega manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vega throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Vega rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Vega manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jones tries to pull guard but Vega won't allow it.
Vega is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Vega gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
Tony Vega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vega working hard to break the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tony Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vega feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Vega then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away.
Vega breaks from the clinch.
Vega moves out of range as Jones strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vega tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vega to the ground. Vega escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vega defends it nicely.
Tony Vega is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vega moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vega closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left lands for Vega.
Jones tries to clinch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega stuffs the takedown.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vega moves into the clinch.
Vega is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega wants to clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Vega here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vega avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vega keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Eddy Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Vega is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vega misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Vega showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vega has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Vega!
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energy
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RATING
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