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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trae Jones (ranked 25425 p4p, 4554 weight class) and Leon Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes into the arena with King Von blaring out of the sound system. Trae Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Trae Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leon Miguel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miguel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miguel throws a body shot but no joy.
Miguel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Leon Miguel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miguel tries to clinch up.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miguel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miguel sprawls and moves away.
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Miguel is quick to defend against it.
Jones could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Miguel. Miguel gets slowly back to his feet.
Trae Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Miguel.
Miguel looking to score a takedown here. Jones is defending well but Miguel drives through and ends up in Jones's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miguel tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Miguel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miguel trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel won't allow Jones to get back to his feet.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Miguel looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miguel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miguel is looking to stand back up but Jones counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Miguel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel trying to control from the bottom.
Miguel tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Miguel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miguel is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miguel avoid being mounted?
Miguel tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miguel has one foot on Jones's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Miguel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Miguel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miguel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miguel misses with a wild combination.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miguel sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon Miguel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miguel clinches.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Miguel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miguel tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Miguel avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miguel.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Miguel avoids it well and moves away.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Trae Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Miguel.
Miguel tries to clinch up but Jones circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miguel sprawls and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Jones. No joy for Miguel on that attempt.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt.
Miguel is breathing heavily.
Miguel shoots in but no luck this time.
Miguel doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Miguel avoids it well and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jones drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miguel sprawls and moves away.
Miguel shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel is looking to clinch.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Miguel avoids it well and moves away.
Miguel wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Miguel. Miguel gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Miguel avoids it well and moves away.
Miguel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miguel shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones checks the leg kick.
Jones tries to counter with a takedown but Miguel is quick to defend against it.
Miguel throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Trae Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel fails to land the takedown.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Miguel 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 changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones slaps away a takedown attempt from Miguel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miguel throws a leg kick but Jones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trae Jones dominated that second round.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Miguel shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Miguel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Miguel misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miguel tries to clinch up.
Miguel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck for Miguel with that takedown attempt.
Trae Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Miguel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miguel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miguel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miguel can do to turn this around?
Miguel wants to slow Jones down by chopping away at his legs.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Miguel shoots for a takedown but Jones saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miguel wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miguel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Miguel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miguel is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miguel shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miguel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miguel fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miguel tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Jones feinted with a counter takedown.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Miguel avoids it well and moves away.
Miguel throws a low kick but Jones avoids it.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miguel.
Jones attempts a counter takedown but Miguel avoids it well and moves away.
Miguel moves in looking to clinch but Jones pushes him off.
Miguel misses with the combination.
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.
Miguel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miguel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jones slips a straight right by Miguel.
Miguel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sloppy strikes from Miguel. Those never looked like landing.
Jones changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trae Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jones 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trae Jones!
An out of breath Trae Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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