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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dante Veles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone - The Return of Ringo. Veles has chosen Beware by Deftones as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dante Veles!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones scores a takedown into full mount!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Veles blocking the ground and pound.
Jones jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Veles is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Veles and Jones has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jones trying to control the position but Veles is working away.
Veles wants to control but Jones postures up.
Veles dodges the ground and pound from Jones.
Veles is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Veles is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Jones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Veles wants to get back to full guard but Jones has passed into side control.
Jones tries to move to full mount but Veles actually manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Veles is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones working Veles over with strikes.
Jones seems to be looking for submissions.
Jones is looking to stall here but Veles recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones trying to control but Veles is working from the bottom.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Veles!
Jones trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Veles is controlling an arm, preventing Jones from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Veles frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has control of Veles's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Veles regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jones dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Jones.
Veles stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Veles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones advances to half guard.
Peter Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Veles trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Veles sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is pressing down on Veles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Veles is holding on for now.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Veles is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
Jones is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jones is trying to work for a kimura but Veles is defending well.
Veles wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Veles takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Veles keeps moving.
Veles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Veles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to control from the top but Veles keeps moving.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Veles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones tries to free his leg and advance position but Veles is retaining full guard.
Veles controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Veles steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veles's waist but Veles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Veles lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Veles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veles sprawls well. Veles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veles throws out the jab.
Veles throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Veles did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Veles defends it.
Veles looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Veles sprawls well. Veles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Peter Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Veles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Peter Jones has been cut.
Jones finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Veles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
Veles moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Veles can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
Veles pushes down on Jones's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Veles trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Veles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veles pulls his head out easily.
Veles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veles.
Veles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jones doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Veles.
Jones gets back to full guard.
Dante Veles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Veles's guard.
Veles keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Veles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Veles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones wants to control from the top but Veles keeps moving.
Veles utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
Veles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones wants to control from the top but Veles keeps moving.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Veles is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jones looks for a takedown but Veles sprawls well.
Veles misses with a few strikes there.
Peter Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veles but Veles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dante Veles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dante Veles.
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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Jones!
Peter Jones decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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