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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Rubble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie 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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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Rubble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vinnie Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rubble tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rubble clinches up against the cage.
Rubble turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rubble landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones dodges the ground and pound from Rubble.
Rubble connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Jones some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rubble tries to score with some ground and pound. Jones controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rubble cracks Jones with a big right hand but Jones just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Rubble seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to regain half guard here but Rubble keeps moving and retains side control.
Rubble cracks Jones with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Rubble controlling the position from side mount.
Jones managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rubble.
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rubble's best efforts.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble.
Rubble thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
Rubble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rubble will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rubble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Rubble is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jones blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rubble.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Jones has eaten all the pies!
Rubble seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Rubble is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubble working the head and body with strikes.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rubble.
Rubble lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rubble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rubble is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rubble prevents Jones from improving his position.
Rubble takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubble is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones trying to control but Rubble postures up.
Rubble sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rubble missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeping hold of Rubble's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rubble is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vinnie Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Rubble counters by clinching up.
Rubble has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rubble prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rubble gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Paul Rubble has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Jones.
Rubble lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rubble dominated that round.
That's time! Rubble's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jones enables Rubble to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jones manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rubble makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rubble is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rubble lands a couple of elbows.
Jones trying to control the position here.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rubble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Rubble from controlling successfully.
Rubble working some strikes from top position.
Rubble is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Rubble lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rubble showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubble.
Paul Rubble overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rubble throwing strikes but missing.
Rubble throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones is trying to keep Rubble in close.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rubble throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubble slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rubble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble connects with a couple of short punches.
Jones looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rubble has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jones is trying to keep Rubble in close.
Rubble lands a couple of digs.
Rubble trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rubble lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rubble seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rubble throws a strike but Jones rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rubble wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rubble's guard.
Rubble is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Rubble takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Rubble is looking to stand up but Jones isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Rubble dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rubble gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rubble holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rubble has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Rubble manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rubble thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones is trying to control but can't.
Rubble trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones trying to control but Rubble postures up.
Ground and pound from Rubble.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubble throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is not content to let Rubble control the position.
Rubble landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rubble not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones manages to get to full guard.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rubble is controlling him.
Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rubble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubble throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubble's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Rubble is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Rubble is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones trying to move into half guard but instead Rubble has managed to sweep!
Jones trying to control the position.
Rubble makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rubble working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rubble works over Jones with some ground and pound from guard.
Rubble wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Rubble is really struggling to control Jones but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rubble loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rubble trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rubble throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rubble's guard. Nice move by Jones!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubble wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rubble keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Rubble showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rubble has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Rubble!
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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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