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EP 15: Miller vs Zerkle PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Felterbush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Datsik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie Felterbush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donnie Datsik!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Felterbush throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Felterbush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Donnie Datsik has been cut.
Datsik throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Felterbush misses the target.
Datsik attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Felterbush tries to move into range but Datsik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Datsik buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Datsik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Felterbush's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Felterbush moves out of range of the strikes.
Felterbush fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Datsik to the ground. Felterbush is now in Datsik's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Datsik controls Felterbush momentarily but Felterbush frees himself.
Datsik has his foot on Felterbush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Felterbush works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush postures up.
Datsik keeping moving, preventing Felterbush from controlling successfully.
Datsik working for a triangle but Felterbush defends it easily.
Felterbush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Datsik looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Felterbush passes into half guard.
Felterbush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Datsik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Datsik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felterbush doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felterbush manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Felterbush pushes down on Datsik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Felterbush moves into full mount! Datsik won't be happy about that!
Datsik is wriggling around trying to escape.
Datsik looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Felterbush landing punches.
Felterbush scoring with strikes but Datsik is staying in there.
Felterbush has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Datsik slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush trying to control from half guard but Datsik is working away.
Felterbush thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Datsik keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Datsik actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Datsik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Felterbush in particular looking to stall.
Datsik is staying active underneath Felterbush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Datsik on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
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.
Felterbush throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Datsik is staying active underneath Felterbush, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Datsik is looking to improve his position.
Datsik trying to control here.
Felterbush takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Datsik manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Datsik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Datsik controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Felterbush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Datsik is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Datsik's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Datsik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Felterbush scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Felterbush misses with a hook.
Datsik scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Datsik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Felterbush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Datsik throws a looping overhand right but Felterbush ducks down to avoid it.
Datsik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Felterbush.
Felterbush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Datsik moves away.
Felterbush blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Felterbush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Datsik goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Donnie Datsik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Datsik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Felterbush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Felterbush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A head kick by Datsik misses
and Felterbush counters with a series of strikes. Datsik will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Felterbush scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felterbush misses with a body kick.
Datsik takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Felterbush takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Felterbush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Datsik.
Felterbush changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Felterbush misses with a body shot.
A jab from Datsik misses.
Felterbush lunges at Datsik with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Datsik's hand.
Datsik slips a jab from Felterbush.
Felterbush lands a big head kick that sends Datsik tumbling to the mat! Felterbush takes a step backwards and waves Datsik back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Datsik is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Datsik.
Datsik is still on wobbly legs! Can Felterbush finish him?
Donnie Datsik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Datsik pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Datsik lands with a kick to the temple. Felterbush shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Datsik seems to have recovered his senses.
Felterbush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Datsik thuds his shin into the meat of Felterbush's side.
Datsik throws a hook to the side of Felterbush's head but Felterbush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Felterbush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Datsik.
Datsik takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Felterbush throws a nice looking combination but Datsik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Datsik throws a head kick but Felterbush moves out of range.
Datsik gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Datsik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Felterbush.
Felterbush defending well as Datsik loads up on a big left hand.
Felterbush has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Datsik finds it's way round the side to connect with Felterbush's head.
A head kick misses from Datsik.
Felterbush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Datsik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Datsik throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Felterbush blocks a head kick by Datsik.
Felterbush misses the shot to the body.
Felterbush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Datsik looks to land a right hand but Felterbush moved out of range.
Datsik lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Felterbush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Felterbush misses with a wild body shot.
Datsik looks to land a right hand but Felterbush moved out of range.
Datsik throws a sloppy head kick and Felterbush moves out of range easily.
Donnie Datsik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Datsik dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Felterbush. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Felterbush. Datsik does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Felterbush scores with a punch to the head.
Felterbush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Datsik can do to turn this around?
Datsik moves away from the strike by Felterbush.
Datsik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Felterbush misses with a few strikes there.
Datsik throws a head kick that misses.
Felterbush tries to counter with a takedown but Datsik is quick to defend against it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Felterbush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Felterbush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sloppy strikes from Datsik. Those never looked like landing.
Felterbush closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Datsik to the mat! Datsik manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Felterbush wants to pass the guard but Datsik is keeping the position.
Felterbush postures up in Datsik's guard and throws a big left but Datsik blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Felterbush dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Datsik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Datsik.
Donnie Datsik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Felterbush dives in and grabs Datsik's left leg, looking for a takedown. Datsik pushes down on Felterbush's head and hops out.
Felterbush misses with a body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Datsik.
It looks like Donnie Felterbush has been cut.
Felterbush just misses with a punch to the body.
Datsik misses with a body shot.
Felterbush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Datsik connects with a nice looking jab.
Datsik with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felterbush misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Felterbush blocks the low kick.
Felterbush throws out a powerful jab.
Datsik rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Felterbush counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datsik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Donnie Felterbush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Datsik controlling the pace.
Felterbush makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Felterbush.
Datsik stopping the sweep attempt from Felterbush.
Datsik looking to sit in guard and control but Felterbush gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Datsik being controlled here, momentarily.
Felterbush postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush forces his way into half guard.
Datsik is not content to let Felterbush control the position.
Datsik is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Felterbush pulls his head out easily.
Felterbush scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Datsik is looking to improve his position.
Felterbush working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felterbush not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Felterbush throws a strike but Datsik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Datsik working for a triangle but Felterbush defends it easily.
Felterbush in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Datsik trying to strike off his back.
Datsik is looking for a triangle but Felterbush pushes his legs off easily.
Datsik working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Felterbush has passed into half guard!
Donnie Felterbush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Datsik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Felterbush is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Datsik actively working from the bottom here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Datsik misses with a straight right.
Datsik throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Felterbush.
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 Donnie Felterbush.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Felterbush, 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Felterbush!
A victorious Donnie Felterbush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fat Retard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Retard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Javier Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands a nice leg kick that just misses Retard's sensitive parts.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Retard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Retard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Alvarez if he has to take too many more of those.
Retard is looking to clinch.
Retard misses with a kick to the body.
Retard lands a nice looking kick to the body. Alvarez takes a step back to recover.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Retard.
Alvarez throws a low kick, looking for Retard's leg but Retard calmly moves out of range.
Alvarez avoids a kick to the body.
Alvarez throws a right hand that misses
and Retard counters with a body kick.
Alvarez looks winded!
Retard moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Retard wants to clinch up but Alvarez keeps it at a distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Retard!
Retard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alvarez's hands.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Retard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Retard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Retard defends it nicely.
Retard has closed the distance and engaged Alvarez in a clinch.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Retard tries to land a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks with his arms.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Retard has Alvarez pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Alvarez looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez is trying to push Retard away but Retard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez stalling the fight.
Alvarez stalling.
Retard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Javier Alvarez.
Retard misses with a kick to the body.
Retard tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Retard lands a high kick!
It looks like Javier Alvarez has been cut.
Retard drops Alvarez with a huge uppercut! Alvarez drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Retard is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fat Retard!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Hales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Buck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Buck!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck throws a sloppy head kick and Hales moves out of range easily.
Hales shoots for a double leg takedown but Buck sprawls well. He's pushed Hales's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hales is looking to clinch but Buck is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Buck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hales.
Buck goes for a double leg but Hales avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hales continues to drive forward.
Buck fails with the takedown.
Buck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Buck gets caught napping as Hales dives in and scores a takedown. Buck manages to retain guard.
Hales trying to control the position from guard on top but Buck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hales drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hales jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Buck is trying to keep Hales in close.
Buck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hales looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hales wants to control from the top but Buck keeps moving.
Buck not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hales passes Buck's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hales is keen to just control but Buck is a slippery customer.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buck can do anything to dispel that myth.
Buck tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hales has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hales is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Buck can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hales is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Buck is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Buck flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Hales anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Buck and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Hales slips an arm under Buck chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Hales has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Hales is squeezing on Buck like an anaconda would it's prey. Buck fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Hales!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manchester Red (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Satoshi Ishii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manchester Red!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishii shoots in for a takedown but Red shows good takedown defense.
Ishii backing away here, and Red unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ishii shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishii wants to clinch up but Red keeps it at a distance.
Red feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ishiis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ishii ducks under a wild hook from Red.
Ishii walks forward, straight into a front kick from Red.
Red connects with an inside leg kick.
Red digs a good hook to Ishii's body.
Red wants to land a leg kick but Ishii is out of range.
Red looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ishii looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Red throws a push kick but Ishii slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Red misses.
Ishii tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Ishii goes for a double leg but Red avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Red continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Satoshi Ishii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ishii looks for a takedown but Red sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Red! But no joy.
Ishii tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishii dives in and scores a takedown into Red's guard.
Red is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ishii stopping the sweep attempt from Red.
Ishii drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ishii jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ishii trying to control the position from guard on top but Red is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishii advances to half guard.
Ishii moves into full mount! Red won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishii controlling from the full mount.
Ishii swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoshi Ishii!
Satoshi Ishii took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Invictus Laundry for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ren Naga-Wing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Moldoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moldoon has chosen Heaven Nor Hell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ren Naga-Wing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Moldoon!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moldoon throws a right hand that Naga-Wing ducks under and follows up with a left that Naga-Wing also avoids with ease.
Moldoon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Naga-Wing rushes Moldoon and presses him up against the cage.
Moldoon swings wildly with an uppercut but Naga-Wing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naga-Wing keeps control of Moldoon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Naga-Wing has Moldoon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moldoon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Naga-Wing pulls guard.
Naga-Wing trying to keep a closed guard but Moldoon is proving a slippery customer.
Naga-Wing is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Naga-Wing is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Moldoon frees his head nicely. Oh but Naga-Wing has switched to an armbar! Moldoon is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ren Naga-Wing!
Ren Naga-Wing seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quinn comes into the arena with Boats & Hoes blaring out of the sound system. 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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253 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buster Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard Bear!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bear's waist but Bear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Quinn off to one side.
Bear connects with the punch.
Sloppy strikes from Quinn. Those never looked like landing.
Quinn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bear.
Bear slips under a jab.
Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buster Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bear on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Quinn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Quinn looks to land a right hand but Bear moved out of range.
Quinn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab, jab by Quinn - just one landing.
Quinn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bear throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quinn on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bear checks a leg kick.
Bear lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bear scores with a hook.
Quinn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear lands with an uppercut that bounces Quinn off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bear.
Bear lands a jab to the nose.
Quinn is rocked!
Crack! Bear connects with the perfect overhand right and Quinn falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bear!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bernard Bear!
Our winner, Bernard Bear, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boreste Bardanos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlatko Zahovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bardanos comes to the cage accompanied by My Kingdom Will Come. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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160 lbs
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boreste Bardanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zlatko Zahovic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bardanos takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zahovic. Bardanos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bardanos jabs Zahovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bardanos throws a body punch but Zahovic moves out of range.
Bardanos drops his hands momentarily and Zahovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bardanos just misses with a punch to the body.
Zahovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bardanos.
Zahovic throws a big shot that misses.
Zlatko Zahovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zahovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bardanos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zahovic misses with a body shot
and Bardanos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zahovic's guard.
Bardanos trying to control but Zahovic is working from the bottom.
Zahovic can't keep his opponent in guard - Bardanos advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zahovic trying to control but Bardanos postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bardanos is looking to pass Zahovic's guard but actually Zahovic recovers to full guard.
Bardanos trying to control the position from guard on top but Zahovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bardanos lands a couple of elbows.
Bardanos is looking to work some ground and pound but Zahovic has wrist control.
Zahovic pulls Bardanos in to control the position.
Zahovic keeping moving, preventing Bardanos from controlling successfully.
That's two 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.
Zahovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bardanos defends it easily.
Bardanos postures up and lands a big shot to Zahovic's brow.
Bardanos postures up.
Bardanos wants to control from the top but Zahovic keeps moving.
Zahovic isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Bardanos stacks Zahovic on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Bardanos!
Bardanos working away.
Bardanos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zahovic has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic tries to improve position but can't.
Bardanos lands a few punches from side control.
Bardanos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bardanos tries to score with some ground and pound. Zahovic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zahovic regains half guard.
Zahovic trying to hold on to Bardanos's head to control him but Bardanos postures up.
Bardanos moves nicely into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos landing strikes.
Bardanos lands some shots froms side control.
You can see the frustration on Zahovic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zahovic holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Bardanos working away.
Bardanos scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bardanos is trying to ground and pound but Zahovic uses the momentary lack of control by Bardanos to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zahovic is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boreste Bardanos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bardanos staying out of range there.
Bardanos attempts a counter takedown but Zahovic avoids it well and moves away.
Bardanos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zahovic can do to turn this around?
Bardanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zahovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bardanos.
Zahovic throws a hook but Bardanos avoids it easily.
Bardanos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zahovic.
Bardanos attempts a counter takedown but Zahovic avoids it well and moves away.
Zahovic throws a hook but Bardanos avoids it easily.
Zahovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bardanos went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zahovic loads up on a big right hand but Bardanos slips the punch.
Zahovic throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Bardanos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zahovic tries to sprawl but Bardanos drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Zahovic tries to roll over but Bardanos keeps him under control.
Zahovic trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bardanos raining down shots from the mount!
Bardanos has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zahovic's face.
Bardanos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zahovic wants to hold on but Bardanos pushes him away.
Zahovic is working to get back to half guard.
Bardanos tries to control but Zahovic wriggling away.
Boreste Bardanos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zahovic working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos with a couple of short strikes.
Bardanos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zahovic is looking to escape.
Bardanos looking to secure an arm triangle but Zahovic defends it well.
Zahovic tries to lock up and control but Bardanos gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zahovic is in a horrible position here. Bardanos smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Zahovic is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bardanos goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Zahovic turns into him and now he's in Bardanos's guard.
Bardanos keeping moving, preventing Zahovic from controlling successfully.
Bardanos tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zahovic throws an elbow that misses. Bardanos uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zahovic's guard. Nice move by Bardanos!
Zahovic has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bardanos should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Zahovic has tightened it up now! Bardanos should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zlatko Zahovic!
During a confident post fight interview, Zlatko Zahovic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek The Brave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacek Moczymorda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moczymorda has chosen Django Unchained OST - Ain't no grave (Johnny Cash) as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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24
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek The Brave!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacek Moczymorda!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Brave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moczymorda.
The Brave closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Moczymorda's guard.
The Brave throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Moczymorda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Moczymorda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The Brave won't allow Moczymorda to sweep him here.
The Brave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Moczymorda is trying to control the position but The Brave postures up.
The Brave stopping the sweep attempt from Moczymorda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Brave working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Brave showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Moczymorda controls The Brave momentarily but The Brave frees himself.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Brave just misses with a punch to the body.
Derek The Brave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for The Brave.
It looks like Jacek Moczymorda has been cut.
We've been told by The Brave's head coaches at Total Impact that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Brave bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The Brave tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The Brave 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.
The Brave tries to move to mount but Moczymorda blocks the move with his legs.
The Brave working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from The Brave seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The Brave is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moczymorda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Moczymorda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Brave cracks Moczymorda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Moczymorda stops The Brave from passing to mount.
You can see the frustration on Moczymorda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Moczymorda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control The Brave haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moczymorda tries to buck The Brave off but The Brave is having none of it.
The Brave has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Moczymorda!
The Brave lands a nice shot to the head.
The Brave tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Moczymorda is trying to escape the mount.
The Brave thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The Brave with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Brave tries to control but Moczymorda wriggling away.
The Brave is landing with some decent strikes but Moczymorda is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by The Brave.
Moczymorda working to try and regain half guard.
The Brave unloading with bombs!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Brave softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Moczymorda is out cold! The Brave jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek The Brave!
After the fight, Derek The Brave was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zerkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Killers. 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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23
162 lbs
10 - 5 - 1 |
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161 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Zerkle!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zerkle lands a nice looking body shot.
Zerkle tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zerkle misses with a two punch combination.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zerkle dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Zerkle lands the left hand.
Zerkle with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Zerkle throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Zerkle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zerkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zerkle misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a jab.
Zerkle throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Zerkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zerkle off to one side.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Zerkle.
Zerkle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Zerkle's head back.
A lazy left from Zerkle finds it's target.
Zerkle throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zerkle.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zerkle scores with a body shot.
Zerkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zerkle off to one side.
Zerkle moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Zerkle saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
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!
Zerkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jeffrey Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Zerkle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zerkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Zerkle's knee but Zerkle avoids it well.
Zerkle misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zerkle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zerkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zerkle tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Zerkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zerkle misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Zerkle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zerkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller jabs at Zerkle's body.
Zerkle misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Zerkle connects with a body shot.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Zerkle tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Zerkle gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle manages to pull guard.
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!
Zerkle trying to control the position.
Miller prevents Zerkle from getting back to his feet.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Zerkle throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller cracks the inside of Zerkle's front leg.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Zerkle moved out of range.
Zerkle misses with a body shot
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Zerkle misses with a takedown
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zerkle is rocked!
Miller tries to land a front kick but Zerkle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zerkle swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Zerkle is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zerkle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zerkle seems to have recovered his senses.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zerkle manages to avoid it.
Zerkle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zerkle can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zerkle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller lands with a hook. Zerkle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Zerkle moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Zerkle throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zerkle throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Zerkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Jeffrey Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Zerkle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Zerkle misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a quick counter head kick but Zerkle was just out of range.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zerkle lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Zerkle shoots in but no luck this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Zerkle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zerkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zerkle misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zerkle tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Zerkle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zerkle.
Zerkle throws a big shot that misses.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zerkle.
Zerkle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zerkle misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zerkle's knee momentarily.
Zerkle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zerkle's knee momentarily.
Zerkle is breathing heavily.
Zerkle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zerkle misses the body punch
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller with a hook.
Zerkle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
As Zerkle backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller lands the left hand.
Zerkle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zerkle scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zerkle's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Zerkle with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zerkle looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Miller finish him?
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller with a hook.
Zerkle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Zerkle shoots in.
Miller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zerkle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zerkle misses with a hook.
Zerkle looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zerkle just manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zerkle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zerkle off to one side.
As Zerkle backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zerkle tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that second 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.
Zerkle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller is trying to control Zerkle's posture but Zerkle avoids it.
Zerkle trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Zerkle's best efforts.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Zerkle.
Zerkle wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zerkle pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Zerkle slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zerkle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zerkle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zerkle is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
My spies in Boston MMA inform me that Zerkle has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miller is staying active underneath Zerkle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller forces Zerkle back against the cage and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Zerkle.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zerkle is defending well for now.
Miller works on Zerkle's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Zerkle.
Zerkle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Zerkle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Zerkle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a straight right by Zerkle.
Marvin Zerkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zerkle loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zerkle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zerkle with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zerkle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zerkle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zerkle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller jabs at Zerkle's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jeffrey Miller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zerkle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Zerkle swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Miller.
A big right from Zerkle misses.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Zerkle avoided it.
Zerkle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller lands a big head kick that sends Zerkle to the canvas! Miller follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller retains his lightweight title!
Jeffrey Miller took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Walhalla Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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