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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Valiev (ranked 4149 p4p, 4165 weight class) and Drater Jones (ranked 313 p4p, 0 weight class). Valiev's entrance music is Kakhuri. A fine choice. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mikheil Valiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Drater Jones!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Valiev's guard.
Jones works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jones is taking a breather. Valiev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Valiev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valiev is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones thows a huge punch but Valiev dodges it nicely.
Jones trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is taking a breather. Valiev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Valiev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jones takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jones crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Valiev - the referee stops the clock and Jones gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Valiev. Jones manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Valiev but Valiev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Valiev attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Valiev.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Valiev tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Valiev to the ground. Valiev escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mikheil Valiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drater Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Valiev shows good takedown defense.
A nice leg kick lands there from Valiev.
Valiev forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Valiev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Valiev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valiev landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Valiev.
Valiev landing knees to the head.
Valiev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jones looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valiev tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Valiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Valiev dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Valiev stalling.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Valiev gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valiev.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Valiev.
Valiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Valiev looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Valiev stalling against the cage.
Valiev stalling.
Valiev leaning against his opponent.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valiev after a bit of a struggle.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Valiev wants to get back to his feet but Jones is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Valiev keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Valiev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valiev clinches with his opponent.
Stalling in the clinch from Valiev.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valiev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Valiev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Valiev tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Mikheil Valiev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drater Jones.
Valiev connects with a knee to the head.
Jones has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Valiev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Valiev working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valiev is pushing Jones up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Valiev landing knees to the head.
Valiev working Jones over with knees to the body.
Valiev trying to land knees to the body.
Valiev lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Valiev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valiev lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Valiev.
Jones tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valiev lands a nice elbow.
Valiev lands a nice elbow.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Valiev.
Valiev tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
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!
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Valiev.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jones letting Valiev take a breather here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valiev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Valiev gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Valiev using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones avoids a wild elbow strike from Valiev.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valiev.
It looks like Drater Jones has been cut.
Valiev comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Valiev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valiev.
Valiev lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valiev lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valiev utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Valiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
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!
Jones takes an elbow to the temple.
Valiev connects with a knee to the head.
Valiev with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valiev lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Valiev landing knees to the body.
Valiev landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Valiev.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Valiev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drater Jones's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice body kick there by Valiev.
A head kick misses from Valiev.
Valiev clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.
Valiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Valiev lands a nice elbow.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mikheil Valiev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Valiev lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Valiev.
Valiev scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valiev just leaning against Jones, taking a breather.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Valiev putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valiev landing knees to the head.
Valiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Valiev takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Valiev connects with a knee to the head.
Come on Valiev - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Valiev avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Valiev for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Valiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valiev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jones's face.
Valiev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Valiev leaning against his opponent.
Valiev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Valiev seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Valiev lands a knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valiev lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Valiev lands a knee to the head.
Valiev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Valiev.
Valiev landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Valiev lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valiev obliges.
Nice elbow from Valiev.
Valiev creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Valiev scores with a knee to the head.
Valiev with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valiev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valiev scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Valiev.
Valiev is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Valiev throws a knee to the head but misses.
Valiev unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valiev obliges.
Valiev is struggling to control the position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valiev.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikheil Valiev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Valiev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Mikheil Valiev!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Mikheil Valiev!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Mikheil Valiev!
Mikheil Valiev wins by unanimous decision!
Mikheil Valiev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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