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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athrun Zala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Killers - Anderson The Bitch. Zala has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
220 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Athrun Zala!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zala.
A good leg kick by Zala.
Zala feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Zala changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zala wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Zala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller'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.
Eddie Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Zala throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Zala throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Zala ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Zala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Zala scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zala slips a jab from Miller.
Zala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zala stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zala throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Zala blocks a jab.
Zala shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zala was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zala punishing his opponent with strikes.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Zala's attempts to control the action.
Zala avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Zala is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zala stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zala loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zala in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zala trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zala postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Zala in close.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Eddie Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Zala thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zala connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Zala lands a jab to the nose.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zala scores with a nice strike.
Zala scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zala thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Zala has control of the leg.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Zala thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Zala has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Zala lands a nice short elbow.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Zala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zala is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zala is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Zala looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Zala lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zala tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zala working the ground and pound effectively.
Zala with the ground and pound from mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to hold on but Zala pushes him away.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Zala smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Zala connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Zala misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Zala wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Zala dominating with strikes here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Zala maintains control.
Zala in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Zala working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller is rocked!
Zala with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zala wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller tries to hold on but Zala pushes him away.
Zala looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zala with a couple of short strikes.
Zala with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zala is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Zala cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller can't escape the position.
Zala scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zala lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zala controlling from mount.
Zala lands a big elbow - Miller is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Miller is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Athrun Zala!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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