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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blasting Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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224 cm
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221 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blasting Houston !
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houston has managed to clinch.
Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Houston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Houston fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller keeps control of Houston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Houston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller has picked Houston up - he's going for a ride! Miller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Houston is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Miller.
Houston scores with a head kick.
Miller clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houston avoids it.
Miller is trying to trip Houston . He has hold of a leg but Houston is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Houston is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Blasting Houston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Houston has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Houston is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Houston avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller has picked Houston up - he's going for a ride! Miller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miller controlling the action here.
Miller stands up and beckons Houston to join him on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Houston tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Houston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Houston . Miller shrugs it off though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller keeps control of Houston as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Houston avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Blasting Houston has been cut.
Houston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Houston prevents it.
Houston takes an elbow to the temple.
Houston creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Houston .
Houston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houston is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Houston breaks from the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
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!
Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Houston , up you get!
Houston clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Houston is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Houston prevents it.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Houston 's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Houston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Houston shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller gets through Houston 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ryan Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houston lands with a light punch inside.
Houston wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Houston wants to get back to his feet.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miller wants to pass to mount but Houston is defending the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We're going to have a standup here because Ryan Miller wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes Houston up against the cage in a clinch.
Houston tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Houston clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I would not like to be Houston right now.
Houston controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Miller controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller pushes Houston up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Blasting Houston 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houston circles away.
Houston takes the fight into the clinch.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Houston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Houston tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Houston dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Houston in his tracks for a moment.
Houston can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Houston can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Houston tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
A short right from Houston .
Houston is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Houston regains guard immediately.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Houston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller passes Houston 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ryan Miller.
Houston clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Houston lands a damaging elbow.
Houston gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Houston .
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston misses with the head strike.
Houston tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Houston back against the cage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Houston avoids it.
Houston is trying to break free.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Houston shrugs off.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Houston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Houston managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Houston pulls his leg out and moves away.
Houston moves into the clinch successfully.
Houston scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Houston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A right-left combo lands from Houston .
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houston but Houston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Blasting Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Houston moves into the clinch.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Houston throws a knee to the head but misses.
Houston can't break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Houston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Houston throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Ryan Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knees in the clinch landing for Houston .
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Blasting Houston .
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Miller!
After the fight, Ryan Miller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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