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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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202 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arthur Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller looks to clinch
and Jones counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Jones is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller stands up from Jones's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones clinches.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jones turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Jones manages to end up in side control.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones working the head with strikes.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jones winds up and cracks Miller with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jones's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jones's back!
Miller looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Miller has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jones has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miller looks gassed!
Miller is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Jones tries to break free.
Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jones defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones fending off the submission attempt from Miller.
Miller gets his hands free as Jones looks to control.
Miller looking to break Jones's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Jones remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Miller working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Jones tries to escape the position.
Jones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Jones controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jones has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Jones tries to escape but Miller has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miller gets his way!
Jones is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miller gets his way!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller avoiding Jones 's attempts to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jason Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones counters with a two punch combo.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Miller closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones effectively controlling the action here.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Jones keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jones keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller wants to break free but Jones has control.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Miller stands and steps away. Jones gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Arthur Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller looks to clinch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Jones leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jones pulls guard.
Jones looking to control.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller tries to clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Jones stalling.
Jones works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has Miller pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but Miller stands there with Jones around his waist. Jones gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller tries to clinch
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jones persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Jones stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Jones is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Jones counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Miller lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller strikes from his own guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jones manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Jones dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Jones has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is trying to break free.
Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones trying to control the position.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Miller is trying to break free.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Jones lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Jones has the dominant position.
Jones keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller wants to break free but Jones has control.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones has picked Miller up - he's going for a ride! Jones dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jones is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones wants to stand up but Miller is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Miller looks to clinch
and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jones breaks the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Jones closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
Jones stalling.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jones counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks.
Jones is stalling here.
Miller tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller is trying to break free.
Jones breaks the clinch.
Miller wants to clinch but Jones slips to the side
and Jones holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller tries to break free but Jones pushes him back against the cage.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller is trying to push Jones away but Jones has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones slows down the pace here.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur Jones!
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energy
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