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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Milen Milenov (ranked 4412 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Gray Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gray Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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164 cm 18 170 0 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm 24 179 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt Decent boxing Solid chin |
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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 Amsterdam, Milen Milenov! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gray Jones! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milenov as he avoids it easily. Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Milenov's waist but Milenov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side. Milenov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones misses the shot to the body. Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Milenov as he jumps to the side. Milen Milenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Jones. Milenov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milenov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Milenov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing. Milenov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Milenov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milenov defends well and Jones ends up having to push Milenov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Milenov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Milenov ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Milenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milenov can't break the clinch.
Milenov stalling against the cage.
Milenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Milenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Milenov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Jones with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jones tries to pull guard but Milenov forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Milenov pulls guard successfully.
Milenov 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Milenov is trying to control the position but Jones postures up. Jones wants to control from the top but Milenov keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones tries to stand but Milenov is controlling from the bottom. Milenov has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though. Milenov being controlled here, momentarily. Milenov wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Jones wants to clinch and Milenov counters with a nice double leg into guard. Milenov controls the pace of the fight for a moment. Milenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Milenov throwing strikes but missing. Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Milenov is defending well. Jones is trying to force a seperation but Milenov has the dominant position. Milenov keeps control of Jones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Milenov stalling the fight.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milenov pulls him back up using the underhooks. Milenov pulls guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Milen Milenov dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
and Milenov moves into the clinch. Jones has Milenov pressed against the cage, preventing Milenov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milenov walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Milenov on that attempt. Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milenov dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Milenov's head and hops out. Milenov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Milenov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Milenov looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. Milenov with a poor takedown and Jones counters with a nice leg kick. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Milen Milenov. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Milenov swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jones tries to clinch but Milenov moves out of range. Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Milenov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Milenov moves into the clinch. Jones tries for a takedown but Milenov manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Milenov throws an elbow but misses. Milenov is struggling to control the position. Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Milenov's efforts to push away. Milenov wants a takedown.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Milenov pulls guard. Jones wants to pass the guard but Milenov is keeping the position. Milenov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Milenov looking for a sweep. Not yet Milenov, not yet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Milenov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around? Jones gets to his feet. Milenov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Milenov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones. Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milenov but Milenov pushes him off and we're back to square one. Nice sprawl there from Jones as Milenov shoots in. Jones bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Milenov but Milenov pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Milenov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Milenov's head. Jones pushes Milenov away with a front kick. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Milenov. It looked like Milenov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones. Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Milenov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Milenov has a takedown stuffed. Jones scores with a nice head shot. Milenov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Milenov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Milenov to keep the fight standing. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Milenov gets in close and instigates a clinch. Milenov pulls guard effortlessly. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gray Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Milenov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Milenov goes for a double leg but Jones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jones continues to drive forward. Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milenov tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage. Jones gets underhooks to prevent Milenov's takedown attempt.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jones blocks a head kick by Milenov.
Milenov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Milenov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Milenov pinned against the cage. Milenov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Milen Milenov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gray Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jones throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Milenov's head. Jones shoots in for a takedown but Milenov shows good takedown defense. Milenov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Milenov persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Milenov gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage. Milenov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Milenov darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage. Milenov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jones gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Milenov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jones's efforts to push away. Milenov has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Milenov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jones has Milenov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milenov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Milenov gets through Jones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Milenov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jones pulls him back up using the underhooks. Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Milenov walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Jones shoots in and gets a takedown into Milenov's guard. Milenov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Milenov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Milenov has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Milenov. Jones trying to control the position but Milenov is working away. Milenov taking punishment in the form of punches.
Jones works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jones creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Jones throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Milenov wants to get back to his feet. Milenov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Jones.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Milenov keeps working. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight! Gray 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gray Jones!
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energy
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RATING
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