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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jack Douglas (ranked 1392 p4p, 172 weight class) and Johnny Vegas (ranked 894 p4p, 108 weight class). Douglas comes to the cage accompanied by Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
36 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Vegas!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vegas avoids the body shot from Douglas.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Vegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vegas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crunch! Vegas slams his shin into Douglas's torso.
Douglas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vegas lands a right hook to the body.
Douglas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vegas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Douglas doesn't seem bothered though.
Vegas cracks Douglas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Vegas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Douglas in his tracks.
Vegas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Douglas at a distance.
Vegas lands with an overhand left.
Douglas avoids the body shot from Vegas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas lunges at Douglas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Douglas's hand.
Vegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Douglas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Douglas misses with a looping right.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Douglas.
A left hand lands to the body for Vegas.
Douglas cracks Vegas with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Vegas manages to break the clinch.
Vegas gets a clinch.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Douglas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Douglas wants a takedown but no success here.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Vegas on the inside.
Douglas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Douglas.
Vegas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Vegas.
Douglas blocking some punches.
Vegas tries to throw a body punch but Douglas avoids it by throwing Vegas back against the cage.
Douglas tries to work over Vegas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Douglas.
Vegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Douglas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Douglas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vegas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Douglas misses with a body punch.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vegas blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vegas.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
A short uppercut from Vegas.
Vegas throws a punch but it's blocked by Douglas.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Douglas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Douglas lands with a right to the head.
Vegas scores with a hook to the body.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Douglas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vegas pushes Douglas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Douglas.
Douglas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Douglas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vegas presses Douglas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Douglas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vegas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vegas wants to clinch up but Douglas keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Douglas misses the target.
Vegas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas digs a good body shot into Douglas's ribs.
Douglas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
Nice jab there from Vegas.
Vegas clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vegas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Douglas's head backwards.
Douglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vegas scores with a punch to the head.
Vegas misses with a series of wild punches.
Vegas scores with a nice strike.
Johnny Vegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vegas pushes Douglas up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Vegas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Vegas.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Douglas.
A right hook to the body lands for Douglas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vegas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas misses with the head strike.
Douglas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Douglas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vegas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
A right hand to the body from Douglas.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Douglas lands a body shot.
Vegas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnny Vegas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vegas gets through Douglas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegas swings wildly with an uppercut but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas misses with a punch to the body.
Douglas scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Vegas.
Douglas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas can't find room to land a body shot as Douglas controls the action.
Douglas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vegas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vegas misses with a punch on the inside.
Vegas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vegas breaks the clinch.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vegas misses with a double jab.
Douglas misses with a body shot.
Vegas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vegas misses with a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas thumps Douglas with a low kick.
Vegas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Vegas.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas forces Douglas back against the cage and clinches.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Vegas as he connects with a hook.
Vegas misses with an uppercut. Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Vegas.
Douglas slips under a jab from Vegas.
Vegas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Vegas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Douglas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Douglas.
Vegas misses with a body punch.
Vegas lands a hook that snaps the head of Douglas backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a right hand.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Douglas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vegas.
Vegas lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Douglas's ribcage. Douglas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Douglass head.
Vegas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vegas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Douglas working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Vegas.
Douglas throws a head punch that misses.
Vegas misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Vegas - that landed with a thud.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegas lands with a light punch inside.
Douglas pushes Vegas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Vegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Douglas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Douglas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Douglas takes one to the side of the head.
Vegas scores with a jab. Douglas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vegas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vegas lands a body shot.
Vegas misses with a left hand
and Vegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vegas connects with a crisp jab.
Vegas rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
A short right from Vegas on the inside.
Douglas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vegas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Vegas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Douglas lands a shot to the body.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
A hook to the body from Douglas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Douglas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vegas.
Douglas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Douglas tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Douglas back against the cage.
Douglas can't find room to land a body shot as Vegas controls the action.
Vegas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A clash of legs there as Vegas blocks the low kick.
Douglas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vegas throws out the jab.
Vegas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vegas connects with an inside leg kick.
Vegas lands with a good body shot.
Johnny Vegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vegas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vegas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegas lands a jab.
Douglas walks into a left hand.
Vegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Douglas has time to react.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas cracks Douglas with an open hand slap.
Decent striking displayed by Vegas there.
Vegas misses with a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Vegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas slips under a jab.
Vegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vegas takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vegas.
Vegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A cross from Vegas lands.
Johnny Vegas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Douglas moves away from the strike by Vegas.
A quick step to the side and Douglas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vegas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vegas to score with a decent uppercut.
Vegas throws a looping overhand right but Douglas ducks down to avoid it.
Douglas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Douglas scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Douglas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vegas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Douglas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vegas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Vegas tries to clinch there but Douglas circles away.
Douglas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vegas lands a jab to the head.
Douglas takes one on the button.
Vegas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Douglas on the side of the head.
Douglas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vegas.
Douglas walks into a straight right hand from Vegas.
Good work by Vegas as he checks the leg kick.
Vegas scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Vegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vegas 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Vegas!
After the fight, Johnny Vegas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Jack Douglas stepped up to the mic, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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