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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mac Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ippo Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ippo Makunouchi looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good takedowns
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mac Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ippo Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makunouchi 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 Makunouchi off to one side.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Makunouchi, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Makunouchi against the cage but Makunouchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller forces Makunouchi back against the cage and clinches.
Makunouchi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Makunouchi trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Makunouchi prevents Miller from standing back up.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Makunouchi is now in half guard.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Makunouchi is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makunouchi is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makunouchi to get the leverage.
Miller is positioning himself well to prevent Makunouchi advancing to mount.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Makunouchi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller pulls Makunouchi in close to prevent any damage.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makunouchi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Makunouchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Makunouchi has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Makunouchi trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller controls Makunouchi momentarily but Makunouchi frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Makunouchi any problems.
Mac Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller gets a clinch.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller takes a little break here. Makunouchi wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller jumps guard and drags Makunouchi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Makunouchi wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Makunouchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Makunouchi's guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller wants to control from the top but Makunouchi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to advance position but Makunouchi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Miller prevents Makunouchi from taking his back.
Makunouchi mounts Miller! Really nice guard pass there!
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Makunouchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Makunouchi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops Makunouchi from passing to mount.
Makunouchi is breathing heavily.
Miller wants to control but Makunouchi postures up.
Makunouchi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Makunouchi is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makunouchi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Makunouchi postures up.
Miller throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Miller is trying to control Makunouchi's posture but Makunouchi avoids it.
Makunouchi wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller wants to control but Makunouchi postures up.
Miller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Makunouchi asserts his dominance and retains side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makunouchi but Makunouchi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makunouchi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Makunouchi's guard.
Makunouchi has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Makunouchi in a clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Makunouchi stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Makunouchi sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Makunouchi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Makunouchi moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller manages to pull guard.
Makunouchi drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Makunouchi off! Makunouchi jumps back into Miller's guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Makunouchi wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Makunouchi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mac Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Makunouchi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Makunouchi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ippo Makunouchi wasn't active enough on the ground.
Makunouchi shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Makunouchi gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Makunouchi manages to retain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets to his feet. Makunouchi looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller wants to stand but Makunouchi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Miller gets to his feet - Makunouchi follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Makunouchi can't get the takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying to drag Makunouchi to the mat but Makunouchi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Miller!
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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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