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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Achilles Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellis Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen "The Four Horsemen" by Metallica as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 cm
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220 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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180 cm
29
218 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Achilles Jones! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ellis Miller! The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller throws a leg kick but Jones checks it. Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jones is landing a low percentage of strikes. Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Miller instigates a clinch. Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage. A short left from Miller. Jones pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Miller blocking some punches.
Miller takes a shot to the head. Miller lands a body punch in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Stalling in the clinch from Jones.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jones is keeping busy. Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position. Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jones tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch. Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not. Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow. Jones lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones takes a shot to the head. Miller takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones blocking some punches.
Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land. Miller working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Jones on the inside. Jones tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller working aggressively here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller misses with a body punch.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jones can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Jones gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Jones tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Jones won't allow it.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike. Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle. Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller tries to pull guard but Jones holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Jones lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller. Jones prevents a body shot from Miller. The referee is keeping an eye on Jones - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jones lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. 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 throws a head punch that misses. Jones lands a shoulder strike. Jones throws a head punch that misses. Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones. Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Miller lands a hook to the side of the head. Jones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Miller takes a shot to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Jones dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller is looking to clinch. Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Jones gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage. Jones misses the shot to the body. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy. Jones steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller. Jones throws a quick counter head kick but Miller was just out of range. Jones scores with a nice head shot. Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one. Jones gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jones trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut. Miller prevents a body shot from Jones. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones blocks a body shot from Miller. Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jones takes a shot to the head. Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head. Jones misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jones. Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Achilles Jones has scored more points in the clinch so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jones is stalling here.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jones.
Jones misses with some punches.
Miller is looking for a takedown. Achilles Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ellis Miller. Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. Jones tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage. Jones blocks an uppercut.
Miller slowing the pace effectively. Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut. Jones lands with a right to the head. Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Jones pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jones throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Ellis Miller has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jab by Jones. Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jones counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee. A head kick misses from Miller. Miller looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range. Jones thinks about countering with a body kick. Jones moves away from the strike by Miller. Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a leg kick and Jones counters with a head kick. Jones closes the distance and clinches. A short uppercut from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Jones. Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around? Miller blocks a body shot from Jones. Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. Jones misses with some punches.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller has Jones pushed against the cage. Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow. Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Jones looks to throw a body kick and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Jones dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Ellis Miller's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller dodges the punch combination from Jones.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller lands a jab to Jones's midsection. Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Jones has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Jones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller with a nice cross. Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Jones connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Jones closes the distance but Miller moves to the side and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts. Jones lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jones fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well. Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Ellis Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jones, right into the meat.
Achilles Jones is winning the standup battle so far. Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Jones. Achilles Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. 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 misses with a low kick.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center. Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Jones wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him. Miller cracks Jones with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Miller with a flurry of punches that miss. Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Miller manages to pass to side control. Jones is not content to let Miller control the position. Achilles Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Miller misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard. Jones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
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 Achilles Jones. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Jones!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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