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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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202 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Richards!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richards fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Richards is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Richards is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Miller wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Richards would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jason Richards.
Richards decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Richards is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Richards really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Richards has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Miller decides to return to a standing position.
Miller tries to clinch
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Richards from controlling successfully.
Richards stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards scoring with punches to the head and body.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Richards wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Richards wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richards comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Richards moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Richards counters by moving into the clinch.
Richards pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Miller wants to stand but Richards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller won't allow Richards to sweep him here.
Richards lands some strikes from the bottom.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Richards is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller wants to stand but Richards has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Richards can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Richards dominated that 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.
Richards shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Richards won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Richards trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Richards wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jason Richards has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Richards gets the takedown into side control.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Richards is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jason Richards has got the better of the ground game so far.
Richards is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Richards drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Richards looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Richards tries to stand but Miller is controlling from the bottom.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two 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.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Richards is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Richards scoring with some ground and pound.
Richards trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Richards pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Richards pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Richards wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Richards's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Richards's back!
Miller is looking for the choke from the back position but Richards is controlling his hands well.
Miller tightening his grip on Richards, looking for the choke.
Miller gets his hands free as Richards looks to control.
Richards defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You can see the frustration on Richards's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Richards knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Richards for a finish.
Miller avoiding Richards 's attempts to control his hands.
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 tightening his grip on Richards, looking for the choke.
Miller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Miller keeps control of the position as Richards tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Richards looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Richards tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Richards showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller tries to clinch
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Richards looking to pass the guard.
Richards trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Richards postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Richards wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Richards is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Richards wasn't active enough on the ground.
Richards bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Richards trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Richards connects with a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Richards working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Richards looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Richards is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Richards sits in half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Richards seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Jason Richards has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Richards moves into the clinch.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Richards has double underhooks.
Richards breaks from the clinch.
Richards forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Richards lands a left hand.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller stands up from mount. Strange move.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Richards manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller looks to clinch
and Richards counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Richards tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller wants to sweep here but Richards controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Richards comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richards has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Richards!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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