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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Miles (ranked 6052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thaddeus Dettman (ranked 25016 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
25
158 lbs
0 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonathan Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thaddeus Dettman!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dettman!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dettman keeps working.
Dettman tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but Miles has full control of the position and if anything, Dettman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Miles tries to keep control of the position but Dettman is staying busy.
Dettman wants to get back to his feet.
Good control from Miles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miles tightening his grip on Dettman, looking for the choke.
Miles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dettman on the ground.
Miles has good solid back control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles landing with strikes.
Miles wants to control but Dettman is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but Miles has full control of the position and if anything, Dettman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Miles looking for the choke from the back.
Miles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dettman defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dettman is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles keeps control of the position easily here as Dettman tries to buck him off.
Miles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dettman knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dettman for a finish.
Dettman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dettman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miles is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Dettman misses with a two punch combination.
Dettman fails to land with a series of punches.
Miles has managed to clinch.
Dettman being controlled against the cage.
Miles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dettman throws a combination that misses
and Miles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miles shoots in and bounces Dettman off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dettman wants to stand and escape but Miles is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dettman being controlled here, momentarily.
Miles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Dettman is keeping the position.
Miles won't allow Dettman to get back to his feet.
Miles lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miles won't allow Dettman to get back to his feet.
Miles showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thaddeus Dettman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Miles dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dettman misses with a wild combination.
Dettman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dettman misses with a wild combination.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dettman.
Miles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dettman throws a left that rocks Miles and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Dettman dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Miles regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dettman wants to stand but Miles has his arm trapped.
Miles is looking to reverse the position.
Miles struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dettman tries to stand but Miles is controlling his head.
Dettman decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Dettman misses with a combination
and Miles counters with a stiff right hand.
Jonathan Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dettman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miles instigates a clinch.
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Miles jumps guard but Dettman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miles in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Miles wants to control but Dettman is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miles decides to stand back up. Miles steps back and let's Dettman get back to his feet.
No joy there for Dettman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles misses with a low kick.
Dettman misses with a double jab.
Dettman is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dettman checks a leg kick.
Miles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dettman tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miles is in Dettman's guard.
Miles gets to his feet - Dettman follows without any prompting.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dettman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miles is standing up over Dettman. Dettman looks to escape but Miles dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dettman is letting Miles control him for a moment.
Miles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dettman parries the strikes from Miles easily there. Miles is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dettman to escape.
Miles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dettman's legs.
Miles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miles creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dettman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dettman tries to escape but Miles is in control.
Miles tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dettman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miles tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miles tries for a kimura but Dettman is defending well.
Miles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dettman keeps working.
Miles prevents Dettman from escaping the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thaddeus Dettman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Miles's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dettman throws a combination that misses
and Miles counters with a shoot takedown. Dettman fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dettman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Dettman working hard to break the clinch.
Miles tries for a takedown but Dettman manages to get underhooks.
Dettman is trying to force a seperation but Miles has the dominant position.
Miles breaks the clinch.
Dettman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dettman misses with a wild combination.
Dettman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miles drives through with a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miles decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dettman, up you get!
Miles instigates a clinch.
Miles lands a shot to the body.
Miles prevents Dettman from breaking the clinch.
Dettman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dettman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miles drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miles prevents Dettman from getting back to his feet.
Miles gets to his feet - Dettman follows without any prompting.
Miles moves into the clinch.
Dettman is pressed up against the cage. Miles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dettman down to the mat. Dettman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dettman.
Dettman throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
A jab lands there for Miles.
Miles clinches up against the cage.
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!
Dettman is trying to break the clinch but Miles is controlling him.
Dettman managing to block the knees to the body from Miles.
Miles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dettman, pushing him back against the cage.
Miles has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dettman uses from the top position.
Miles looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dettman wants to get up but he can't break Miles's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jonathan Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miles throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dettman tries to stand but Miles is controlling from the bottom.
Dettman won't allow Miles to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles has a closed guard, preventing Dettman from standing up.
Dettman prevents Miles from getting back to his feet.
Miles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miles closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Miles prevents Dettman from standing back up.
Dettman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miles.
Miles is keen to just control but Dettman is a slippery customer.
Miles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dettman can do to turn this around?
Miles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miles lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miles's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miles stops Dettman from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Still in half guard, Miles seems content to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dettman, pushing him back against the cage.
Dettman avoids a wild elbow strike from Miles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Miles showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miles 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Miles!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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