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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Milkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts's entrance music is ridda. A fine choice. Alan Milkins has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Roberts's chin.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alan Milkins!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milkins throws a hook but Roberts blocks it.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Milkins throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
Milkins wants to clinch.
Milkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roberts is out of range and Milkins settles back down.
Milkins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut lands for Roberts. That snapped Milkins's head back.
Milkins scores with a leg kick.
Milkins has Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts is trying to drag Milkins to the mat but Milkins just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Milkins effectively controlling the action here.
Milkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Milkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roberts has Milkins pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Roberts pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Milkins tumbling to the mat - Roberts dives into Milkins's guard.
Roberts gets to his feet - Milkins follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in and bounces Milkins off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Milkins working a defensive guard here.
Roberts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Milkins misses with a head kick.
Milkins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Milkins.
Milkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Milkins throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins misses with a low kick.
Roberts fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Milkins sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Milkins.
Milkins throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Milkins.
Roberts takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Roberts keeps the fight on the outside.
Milkins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roberts.
Milkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
Roberts clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roberts.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milkins is pressed up against the cage. Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Milkins down to the mat. Milkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Roberts takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Milkins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts jumps guard but Milkins stands there with Roberts around his waist. Roberts gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Milkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Milkins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roberts's face.
Roberts has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Milkins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Milkins lands an elbow just above Roberts 's eye.
Milkins throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roberts blocks it with crossed arms.
Milkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Roberts tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Milkins lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jake Roberts has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milkins using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roberts has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Milkins tries to land a knee to the head but Roberts blocks with his arms.
Milkins leaning against his opponent.
Milkins using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Milkins obliges.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milkins prevents it.
Milkins lands a knee to the head.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Milkins with a knee to the head.
Milkins crunches a lovely knee into Roberts's ribcage.
Roberts goes for a takedown in the clinch but Milkins prevents it.
Milkins lands a knee to the body.
Milkins connects with a knee to the head.
Roberts has Milkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Milkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Milkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Milkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Milkins looking to throw knees to the head but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Milkins lands an elbow inside.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts drops down looking for an ankle pick but Milkins pulls his leg out and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Milkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roberts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Milkins.
Roberts tests Milkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Milkins tries to clinch up.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts wants to clinch but Milkins slips to the side
and Milkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Milkins misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Milkins throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milkins is breathing heavily.
Roberts moves out of range of the strikes.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Milkins sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Milkins slips a jab and a cross from Roberts.
A leg kick checked by Roberts.
Milkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Milkins as Roberts shoots in.
Milkins leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Milkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts tries to keep at a distance but Milkins has taken the fight into the clinch.
Milkins is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Roberts pulls guard successfully.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Milkins from controlling successfully.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins stands up from Roberts's guard - Milkins perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roberts counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Milkins!
Roberts looking for a guillotine from mount but Milkins is having none of it.
Milkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Roberts is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Milkins is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milkins is pressing down on Roberts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milkins wants to get back to his feet but Roberts is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roberts slips nicely into half guard.
Milkins wants to control but Roberts passes into side.
Milkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Roberts tries for a kimura but Milkins is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Milkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roberts is trying to get an arm triangle but Milkins is defending well.
Milkins can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jake Roberts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jake Roberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Milkins drives through and clinches with Roberts against the cage.
Roberts is working for takedown but Milkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
Milkins lands a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Milkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Roberts wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Milkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Milkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Milkins.
Milkins lands a nice knee to the body.
Milkins lands a damaging elbow.
Milkins landing knees to the head.
Milkins trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milkins into the cage.
Roberts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Milkins.
Milkins lands an elbow inside.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Milkins won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Milkins lands an elbow inside that Roberts shrugs off.
Roberts takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milkins avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Milkins.
Milkins lands a damaging elbow.
Roberts tries to score a body lock takedown but Milkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Milkins lands an elbow that stopped Roberts in his tracks for a moment.
Alan Milkins seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Milkins misses with a knee to the head.
Milkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milkins leaning against his opponent.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milkins smiles and moves away.
Milkins misses with a double jab
and Roberts counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Milkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts gets to his feet - Milkins follows without any prompting.
Milkins clinches.
Milkins stalling in the clinch but Roberts improves position.
Roberts tries to pull guard but Milkins holds him up against the cage and eventually Roberts drops back down to his feet.
Roberts is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Milkins pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milkins gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Milkins unloads a knee to the mid-section. Roberts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Milkins is trying to wear down his opponent with knees 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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Milkins.
Roberts fails to pull guard.
Milkins trying to control the position but instead, Roberts has worked for underhooks and has pushed Milkins into the cage.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Roberts changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Milkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice body kick from Milkins.
Milkins throws a looping overhand right but Roberts ducks down to avoid it.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Milkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
Nice body kick there by Milkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Milkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Milkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alan Milkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Milkins rushes Roberts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Milkins lands a knee to the body.
Milkins comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberts fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Milkins connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Milkins.
Milkins misses with a knee strike.
Roberts wants a takedown but no success here.
Milkins with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Milkins misses with an elbow strike.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Milkins's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Roberts is working for takedown but Milkins is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Milkins lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Milkins creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roberts's defenses.
Roberts looking for a takedown.
Milkins utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from Milkins.
Milkins misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Milkins smiles and moves away.
Roberts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Milkins's guard.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Milkins has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberts won't allow Milkins to get back to his feet.
Roberts gets to his feet. Milkins looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Milkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Milkins 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Milkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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