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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaylen Lange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaylen Lange has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kevin Jones's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 St Petersburg, Kevin Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaylen Lange!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lange swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones is looking to clinch but Lange is avoiding it.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Lange sees coming a mile off.
Lange misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lange thuds his right hand into Jones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jones darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lange is controlling Jones's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lange manages to get to full guard.
Jones got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lange has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jones has managed to get both his arms back between Lange's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Jones postures up.
Lange keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones wants to control from the top but Lange keeps moving.
Lange throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lange keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Jones will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kevin Jones.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones drives through and clinches with Lange against the cage.
Lange looking for a takedown.
Kevin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Lange.
Lange lands a left hand.
Lange tries to pull guard but Jones forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jones successfully pulls guard.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lange from controlling successfully.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lange defends it easily.
Lange preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
Jones is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones is really struggling to control Lange but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lange pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Lange seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kevin Jones has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lange darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Lange looking for a takedown.
Lange can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lange after a bit of a struggle.
Jones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jaylen Lange will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lange with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lange!
Jones working the body and head with strikes.
Jones working the ground and pound but Lange is defending the strikes.
Jones working away.
Lange manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones wants to stand up but Lange has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Lange is holding on to half guard well.
Lange moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lange looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lange.
Lange stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Good work by Lange as he checks the leg kick.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Lange is just out of range.
Lange dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Lange's head and hops out.
Lange should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lange is breathing heavily.
Lange tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lange.
Kevin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Lange.
Nice sprawl there from Lange as Jones shoots in.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but Lange is having none of it.
Lange feints and as Jones raises his hands in defense, Lange changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones is wriggling around but Lange manages to pass to half guard.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Lange is controlling him well.
Lange sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jones trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Lange gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lange wants to finish this one by submission but Jones is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Lange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaylen Lange will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lange shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jones defends it nicely.
Lange shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kevin Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Lange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lange throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jones's waist but Jones gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lange off to one side.
Lange slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lange takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lange shoots in but Jones avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Lange misses with a wild combination.
Kevin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lange swivels and escapes.
Lange closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Lange pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lange takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Jones scores with a four punch combination!
Horrible takedown by Lange or perhaps it was just good defense by Jones which made him look bad.
Lange blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones stuffs the takedown.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lange stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lange shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Lange sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nice elbow from Lange.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Lange is controlling the position.
Lange ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Lange no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Lange working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Lange escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lange is trying to keep Jones in close.
Lange looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Jones lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lange manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kevin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaylen Lange is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones punching from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kevin Jones.
I think Lange 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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FIGHT
RATING
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