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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Vegg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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156 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phillip Vegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones tries for a takedown but Vegg circles away easily
and Vegg counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegg, right into the meat.
Vegg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Vegg counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A good leg kick by Vegg.
Jones looks to clinch
and Vegg counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vegg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vegg sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Phillip Vegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Jones.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vegg. That's going to slow Jones down.
Jones looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegg bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Jones wants to clinch but Vegg slips to the side
and Vegg counters with an outside leg kick.
Vegg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vegg.
Phillip Vegg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vegg falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No joy there for Vegg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vegg circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Vegg counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Vegg shows good takedown defense.
Vegg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vegg is looking to slow Jones down with leg kicks.
Vegg misses with the combination.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones instigates a clinch.
Vegg has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vegg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones prevents Vegg from breaking the clinch.
Vegg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vegg gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vegg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Vegg avoiding damage as Jones throws knees to the body.
Vegg tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jones just stands there and leans against the cage.
Jones wants the takedown. Vegg is fighting it off but Jones persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Vegg's guard against the cage.
Jones won't allow Vegg to get back to his feet.
Vegg uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in but Vegg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Vegg counters with a three punch combo that has Jones backing up. Jones nods at Vegg to acknowledge the strikes.
Jones swings for the body but Vegg moves out of range.
Vegg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones punishes Vegg's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Vegg backs away looking to recover.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones pushes Vegg up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones kicks Vegg off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Vegg counters with an inside leg kick.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vegg rather than just go for the knockout.
Vegg moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Vegg swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vegg counters with a low kick, right behind Jones 's knee.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones darts in and clinches Vegg up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vegg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Vegg won't allow it.
Jones prevents Vegg from breaking the clinch.
Jones pulls guard effortlessly.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Vegg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenji Jones will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jones tries to bum rush Vegg with a series of wild strikes but Vegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vegg misses with a combination
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vegg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Vegg sprawls well.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vegg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vegg. That's going to slow Jones down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vegg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phillip Vegg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Vegg backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vegg throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters with a left and a right that stings Vegg.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Vegg blocks the elbow strike.
A short right from Jones.
Vegg blocks an elbow strike.
Jones has Vegg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vegg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vegg is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Vegg keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vegg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vegg wants to get back to his feet.
Vegg is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vegg is looking to escape.
Vegg taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vegg is trying to stand.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones stops Vegg from getting back to his feet.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vegg makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vegg.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones wants to get up but he can't break Vegg's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vegg wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vegg keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones won't allow Vegg to get back to his feet.
Jones stays in close to Vegg's body and controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kenji Jones wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Vegg tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vegg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Phillip Vegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Jones.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Vegg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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 misses with the combination.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Vegg counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones tries to bum rush Vegg with a series of wild strikes but Vegg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Vegg throws a combination that misses
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Jones digs a right hand underneath Vegg's ribcage. Vegg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jones misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vegg.
Jones is trying to force a seperation but Vegg has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown. Vegg tries to sprawl out of it but Jones keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vegg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vegg sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vegg cracks the inside of Jones's front leg.
Vegg scores with a leg kick.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vegg misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick
and Vegg counters with a left and a right that stings Jones.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vegg.
Vegg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegg misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vegg moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vegg misses with a two punch combination.
Vegg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kenji Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vegg avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to clinch up but Vegg circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch there but Vegg circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vegg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Vegg throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vegg takes a shot to the head.
Vegg working hard to break the clinch.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones throws a right and a left that Vegg avoids nicely.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones wants to clinch up but Vegg keeps it at a distance.
Vegg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Phillip Vegg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenji Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Jones.
Vegg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vegg stuffs the takedown.
Jones tries to land a body kick
and Vegg counters with a nice leg kick.
Vegg wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones misses with a takedown
and Vegg counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vegg counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Vegg moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Vegg's knee but Vegg avoids it well.
Jones tries a low kick but Vegg avoids it.
Vegg feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Vegg then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Vegg misses with a double jab
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Vegg stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Vegg showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenji Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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