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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Burns has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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185 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dick Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Miller!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Burns shoots in.
Burns throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Burns only half commits.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Burns looking for a takedown.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Burns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Burns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Burns is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Burns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Burns avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Burns, pushing him back against the cage.
Burns has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Dick Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Burns really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice body punch from Burns.
Jimmy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Burns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller looks to clinch
and Burns decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Burns won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller looks gassed!
Burns looking to pass the guard.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns works his way into side control.
Burns is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Burns's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns moves nicely into side control.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Burns wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Burns will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller tries to roll over but Burns keeps him under control.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Burns scores with a couple of nice shots.
Burns is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Burns eventually gives up the hold.
Burns trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
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.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Burns lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Burns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller forces Burns back against the cage and clinches.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller controls Burns momentarily but Burns frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dick Burns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller lands a head kick!
Burns 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 Burns off to one side.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burns.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burns will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dick Burns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Burns fails with the takedown.
Burns throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Burns on that attempt.
Burns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Burns slips a straight right by Miller.
Burns moves into the clinch successfully.
Burns can't get the takedown.
Burns has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Burns has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Burns wants a takedown.
Burns wants to break free but Miller has control.
Burns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Burns goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Burns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Burns wants a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Burns is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Burns is blocking nicely.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Burns looking for a takedown.
Miller blocks a body shot from Burns.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Burns ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burns no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Burns has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes down on Burns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Burns missing with punches from the bottom.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Burns is defending well.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Burns is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is looking to advance position but Burns won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller passes to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to reverse the position.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns struggling a bit here.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Burns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller clinches up with Burns and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Burns's face.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Miller's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Burns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Burns's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller keeps control of Burns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Burns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller tries to clinch but Burns is having none of it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Burns.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Burns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller has his hands on Burns's head, controlling the position.
Miller is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Burns connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls Burns in to control the position.
Burns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Burns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller has his foot on Burns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burns works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Burns is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Burns is looking for a sweep.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Burns, who protects the arm well.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns seems a little lost for a moment, as Miller dominates the positioning.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Burns has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four 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.
Miller advances nicely into full mount.
Burns taking shots to the head.
Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Burns has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Burns is controlling an arm, preventing Miller from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Burns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller controlling the pace.
Miller wants to take a breather but Burns is having none of it.
Miller frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller looking for a guillotine from mount but Burns is having none of it.
Miller unloading with bombs!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Miller!
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energy
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