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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Josh Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Sproston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Sproston!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sproston blocks a leg kick.
Sproston stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Sproston connects with an inside leg kick.
Sproston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vinnie Sproston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Sproston finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sproston shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sproston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sproston blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jones throws a push kick but Sproston slaps the foot to one side.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Sproston.
Jones takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Josh Jones just wasn't active enough.
Sproston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sproston.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sproston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproston closes the distance and clinches.
Sproston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sproston napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Sproston get back to his feet.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Sproston's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sproston throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sproston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Sproston looking for a sweep. Not yet Sproston, not yet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sproston 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproston with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sproston slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sproston stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sproston!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Sproston scores with a four punch combination!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sproston - that will leave a mark!
Sproston moves into range and clinches up with Jones.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sproston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sproston.
Jones takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sproston breaks the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sproston lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Sproston dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Sproston.
Sproston lands a head kick!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sproston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sproston keeps the fight on the outside.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sproston.
Sproston connects with a high kick.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sproston sprawls well initially but Jones persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sproston trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is keen to just control but Sproston is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sproston is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Sproston keeps control of the position easily here as Jones tries to buck him off.
Sproston lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Jones hold on?!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sproston.
Jones is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sproston.
Sproston looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Jones is controlling Sproston 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sproston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sproston manages to get to full guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sproston keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Sproston.
Sproston has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Sproston showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Sproston scores with a nice body kick.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Sproston gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Sproston manages to retain guard.
Sproston wants to stand and escape but Jones is having none of it.
Jones being controlled here momentarily.
Sproston is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
Josh Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Sproston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Sproston defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Sproston is working away.
Sproston is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sproston is holding on to half guard well.
Sproston is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sproston avoid being mounted?
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vinnie Sproston was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sproston.
Sproston avoids the head kick by Jones.
A jab from Sproston does it's job there.
Sproston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sproston fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sproston swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Sproston.
Sproston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sproston throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sproston feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Sproston then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sproston with a nice cross.
Sproston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sproston throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Vinnie Sproston seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sproston gets a clinch.
Vinnie Sproston is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sproston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Sproston misses.
Sproston stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Sproston swinging wildly here.
Nice body kick from Sproston.
Sproston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sproston scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Sproston lands but Jones takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sproston gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Sproston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Sproston comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sproston winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Sproston!
A victorious Vinnie Sproston thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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