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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Rude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Fight Song - Methods of Mayhem. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rick Rude!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance but Rude moves to the side
and Rude counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Rude pushes his legs off easily.
Rude passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rude is working for a submission of some sort.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rude 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.
Miller is in trouble now - Rude has advanced to mount!
Rude looking to secure an arm triangle but Miller defends it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rude has control of Miller's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Miller regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to improve his position but instead Rude has taken his back!
Miller tries to escape the position.
Rude working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Rude working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Rude working for a choke but Miller is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in bad spot here.
Rude patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
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!
Rude is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Miller is defending well though. Rude let's go of the attempt for now.
Miller preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rude.
Rude has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Miller has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Miller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rude controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude working for the choke.
Rude tightening his grip on Miller, looking for the choke.
Rude is trying to stick to Miller's back but Miller is turning into Rude. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rude's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miller.
Rude is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller is looking to stand up but Rude won't let him.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rude is keeping the position for now.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rude 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.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rude's face.
Rude avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rude has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miller tries to bench press Rude off him but Rude keeps the position.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rude 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.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Rude in a clinch.
Rude blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rude takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Rick Rude has been cut.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rude turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rude working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Rude sits in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rude pulls his head out easily.
Miller tries to roll over but Rude keeps him under control.
Rude is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Rude eventually gives up the hold.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Rude is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Rude is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Rude eventually gives up the hold.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Rude is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rude to get the leverage.
Rude controlling the pace.
Rude is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rude shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rude shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Rude's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rude paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rude swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Rude avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rude fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jason Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Rude.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rude counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rude.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rude avoids it.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rude drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Rude drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rude has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miller explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude 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 Rude off to one side.
Miller wants to clinch.
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 but Rude swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller tries to clinch but Rude moves out of range.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rude counters with a takedown into side control.
Rude is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rude is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rude's best efforts.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Rude is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Miller is just riding it out for now. Rude eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to escape.
Rick Rude has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude is working for a submission of some sort.
Rude trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Rude is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Rude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Rude jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Rude is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Rude is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Rude takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rude wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to kick Rude off but Rude keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rude is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Rude is looking for a kimura here.
Rude works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rude trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is trying to reverse the position but instead Rude has taken his back - oops!
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller turns into Rude and is now in his guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rude is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Rude throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rude looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rude has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rude really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller tries to clinch but Rude is having none of it.
Rude looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rude counters with a takedown into side control.
Rude is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rude is looking to control Miller but Miller is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miller controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Miller breaks Rude's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Rude had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Rude is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Rude has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rude has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rude is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rude is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is being controlled here.
Rude is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller tries to kick Rude off but Rude keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rude is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rude to get the leverage.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rude is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rude tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Rude is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rude to get the leverage.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Rude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Rude moves to take his opponent's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rude patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Miller breaks Rude's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Rude dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Rick Rude's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rude swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Rude must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rude got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rude has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rude tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rick Rude wasn't active enough on the ground.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Rude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rude doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rude manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Rude from controlling successfully.
Miller keeping full guard, as Rude tries to pass.
Rude is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rude trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rude pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Rude defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rude gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rude uses it to pass to side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Miller pushes Rude away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rude gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rude wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Rude wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Rude wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Rude wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller tries to escape but Rude is in control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Rude prevents Miller from standing back up.
Rude has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rude tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Jason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick Rude is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rude sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rude trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Rude comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rude has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 46:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Rude!
Rick Rude is the new welterweight champion!
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hype
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