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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashley Vargas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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130 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ashley Vargas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Timmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Vargas is looking to improve his position.
Vargas is working hard here to advance position.
Vargas gets back to full guard.
Vargas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones stops Vargas from standing up.
Jones tries to stand but Vargas is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vargas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vargas wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vargas wants a takedown but no success here.
Vargas can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas stalling against the cage.
Vargas prevents a body shot from Jones.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas 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 moves into the clinch.
Jones throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jones has Vargas pressed against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Vargas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jones to keep the fight standing.
Vargas avoids a wild elbow strike from Jones.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vargas to the mat! Vargas manages to get full guard.
Jones looks winded!
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to keep Jones in close.
Jones won't allow Vargas to sweep him here.
Jones wants to control from the top but Vargas keeps moving.
Vargas working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jones has passed into half guard!
Jones should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jones thows a huge punch but Vargas dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Vargas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vargas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones wants to free his trapped foot but Vargas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vargas tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Vargas is not content to let Jones control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vargas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timmy Jones 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.
Vargas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones misses with a leg kick
and Vargas counters with a one-two to the body.
Jones has closed the distance and engaged Vargas in a clinch.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vargas lands a shoulder strike.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Vargas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas pushes Jones away with a front kick.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Vargas circles away.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vargas but Vargas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vargas tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vargas shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vargas fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Vargas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vargas's half guard.
Vargas trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vargas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Vargas is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Vargas controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vargas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Vargas ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ashley Vargas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vargas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Vargas ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jones has managed to clinch.
Vargas is trying to pull guard but Jones turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Vargas stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Timmy Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vargas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jones is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Vargas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vargas trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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 Ashley Vargas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vargas.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Jones shoots in.
As Jones tries to get set, Vargas tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Jones defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vargas.
Vargas fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ashley Vargas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Vargas is trying to keep an underhook but Jones manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vargas wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
Vargas is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Vargas holds on and takes a little breather.
Vargas doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Vargas looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Vargas, which made it look bad.
Vargas throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Vargas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jones tries to clinch
and Vargas counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Vargas has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Vargas.
Ashley Vargas is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas moves into the clinch.
Vargas tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Vargas pulls guard effortlessly.
Vargas controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vargas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones throws a strike but Vargas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vargas looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vargas trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Vargas has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashley Vargas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vargas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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