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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Ball (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bregje Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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165 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ronnie Ball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bregje Jones!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ball lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ball is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ball trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Ball is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ball tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Ball trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Jones is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ball is working hard here to advance position.
Jones trying to control the pace.
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.
Ball is not content to let Jones control the position.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ball connects with a nice looking jab.
Ball gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ball lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones wants to sweep here but Ball controlling him for the moment.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Ball lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ball drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Jones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ball has Jones in his guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Ball keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bregje Jones dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is doing well to control the position and prevent Ball from advancing to side control.
Ball is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bregje Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball slips a nice elbow through Jones's hands, connecting with Jones's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Ball is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ball is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ball sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bregje Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball wants to get back to his feet.
Ball is refusing to be controlled, as Jones sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ball manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ball looking for a sweep. Not yet Ball, not yet.
Ball lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Ball defends easily.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jones trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
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 trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ball is aware though and is defending well.
Ball throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Ball is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick misses from Ball.
Jones shoots in and bounces Ball off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ball looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Ronnie Ball will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ball did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ball trying to get back to full guard but Jones takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ball tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Ball really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jones tries to control but Ball wriggling away.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ball because Jones loaded up on that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ball has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Ball is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ball avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Ball is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ball keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Ball is having none of it.
Jones throws a strike there. Ball manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball 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!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Ball.
Ball working for the choke.
Jones wants to get back to his feet.
Ball not allowing Jones to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't escape the position.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is taking a good look at Jones as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ball!
Jones manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ball's guard. Nice work there by Jones.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball can't keep his opponent in guard - Jones advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jones is keen to just control but Ball is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bregje Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bregje Jones!
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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
26% |
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