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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrus Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Partrick Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Amsterdam, Tyrus Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Partrick Miller!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller has Thomas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
Thomas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Thomas trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has an active guard here but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard.
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thomas trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomas controls the pace.
Thomas trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Tyrus Thomas just wasn't active enough.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Tyrus Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tyrus Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Partrick Miller.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Thomas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyrus Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Miller shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Miller wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Miller forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Miller looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller looks gassed!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jab by Thomas.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrus Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller has Thomas up against the ropes in a clinch.
Thomas ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Miller's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Miller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thomas stacks Miller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thomas!
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller regains half guard, as Thomas was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Thomas stands up and beckons Miller to join him on the feet.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Partrick Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miller staying out of range there.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tyrus Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Partrick Miller.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller blocks a jab.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a two punch combo.
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrus Thomas dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Tyrus Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Partrick Miller.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Miller wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas misses the jab.
Miller moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Tyrus Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Miller slips under a jab.
Thomas throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller is looking to clinch.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Miller slips a jab from Thomas.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas is stalling here.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Thomas pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller is rocked!
Miller tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Miller slips a straight right by Thomas.
Miller tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Partrick Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrus Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Thomas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight for Tyrus Thomas!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Tyrus Thomas!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Tyrus Thomas!
Tyrus Thomas wins by unanimous decision!
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