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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cleo Vasquel (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 genuis that is Drowning Pool - Step Up. Vasquel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by N-17-Skate the City. Cleo Vasquel has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dave Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cleo Vasquel!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquel forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Vasquel successfully pulls guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Vasquel.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
Vasquel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vasquel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vasquel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vasquel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller looks for a takedown but Vasquel sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquel fails with the takedown
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vasquel's guard.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Vasquel striking off his back but it's not causing Miller any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Vasquel keeps moving.
Miller is in close to Vasquel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller trying to control but Vasquel is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Vasquel has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vasquel's guard now.
Vasquel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vasquel looks gassed!
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vasquel doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vasquel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vasquel looking to control.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vasquel's head.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vasquel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vasquel should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miller prevents Vasquel from getting the reversal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Vasquel is in trouble!
Miller lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vasquel is trying desperately to improve position.
Vasquel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vasquel slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vasquel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasquel somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Miller has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Vasquel.
Miller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Vasquel.
Vasquel misses with punches from the back.
Vasquel is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Miller is defending well though. Vasquel let's go of the attempt for now.
Vasquel throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Miller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vasquel's guard. Nice work there by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquel clinches with his opponent.
Vasquel has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dave Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleo Vasquel.
Vasquel landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasquel drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller distracts Vasquel with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vasquel is on top in guard.
Vasquel preventing the sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vasquel postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Vasquel looking to pass the guard.
Vasquel tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Vasquel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vasquel works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Vasquel working the head and body with strikes.
Vasquel throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vasquel seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Vasquel passes to side control.
The ground and pound from Vasquel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vasquel stands up and beckons Miller to his feet.
Vasquel shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vasquel wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vasquel throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vasquel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Vasquel taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is pressing down on Vasquel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vasquel is holding on for now.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller working Vasquel over with strikes.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller grinds an elbow into Vasquel's temple.
Miller cracks Vasquel with a big elbow.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Vasquel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Vasquel throws Miller to one side and escapes!
Vasquel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller lands an elbow.
Vasquel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasquel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Vasquel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Vasquel is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Vasquel has managed to sneak the leg through.
Vasquel decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vasquel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Vasquel sneaks back into half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Vasquel is defending well.
Miller prevents Vasquel from standing back up.
Miller is nestled in close to Vasquel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Vasquel defends it.
Vasquel actively working from the bottom here.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller is keen to just control but Vasquel is a slippery customer.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vasquel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Vasquel's head.
Ground and pound from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Vasquel's hands, connecting with Vasquel's forehead.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Vasquel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vasquel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Vasquel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Vasquel's guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Vasquel has wrist control.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller stops Vasquel from standing up.
Vasquel wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller postures up.
Vasquel trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
No luck for Vasquel with that takedown attempt.
Dave Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cleo Vasquel.
Vasquel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Vasquel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vasquel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller tries for a takedown but Vasquel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller cracks Vasquel with a big right hand but Vasquel just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Vasquel is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Vasquel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Vasquel's head but Vasquel avoids it well.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
Vasquel is not content to let Miller control the position.
Vasquel sneaks back into half guard.
Vasquel wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vasquel works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vasquel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Vasquel passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquel tries to stand and escape but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Vasquel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vasquel gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Vasquel didn't expect that.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vasquel can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Vasquel's head.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Vasquel defending well.
Vasquel tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller winds up and cracks Vasquel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Vasquel moves into full guard.
Vasquel uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquel which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vasquel is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Vasquel circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasquel 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 Vasquel off to one side.
Miller tries to clinch but Vasquel is having none of it.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasquel tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasquel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasquel is looking to land body kicks.
Vasquel stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Vasquel is looking to clinch.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Vasquel scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vasquel!
Miller looking to finish with strikes here!
Vasquel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Vasquel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Vasquel is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Vasquel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Vasquel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Vasquel is rocked!
Vasquel is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Vasquel is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Vasquel taking shots to the head.
Miller landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller with shots to the head and body - Vasquel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vasquel takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Miller's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Miller!
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