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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Bodies. Steven Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Blaze.
Horrible takedown by Blaze or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Blaze had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Miller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Blaze Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Miller's back instead.
Miller tries to break free.
Miller trying to control the action but Blaze just sinks the hooks in.
Miller turns into Blaze and is now in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blaze. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Blaze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze 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.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Blaze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Blaze's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Blaze is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller stands up from Blaze's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller clinches.
Blaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Blaze. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller pushes Blaze back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Blaze's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blaze looking for a takedown.
Blaze wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blaze tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Blaze with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blaze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Blaze defends it.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Blaze is working away.
Blaze looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blaze taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Miller is working for a kimura but Blaze is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Blaze's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaze tightens his grip and picks Miller up, before dumping him to the ground. Miller manages to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Blaze drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blaze jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Blaze is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Blaze's back instead.
Blaze turns into Miller and is now in his guard.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Blaze tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Blaze any problems.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Blaze from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Blaze shoots and misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blaze tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Blaze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Blaze wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blaze controls his leg.
Blaze gets full guard.
Blaze throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blaze has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller wants to stand but Blaze is controlling his posture from full guard.
Blaze working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller passes Blaze's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Blaze won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blaze manages to get to full guard.
Blaze is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Steven Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller trying to control but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Blaze is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Steven Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Blaze is working from the bottom.
Blaze manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Blaze.
Blaze is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Blaze to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blaze wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Miller wants to improve his position but Blaze is controlling well.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Blaze is controlling him
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Blaze works his way into full mount!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaze looking to secure an arm triangle but Miller defends it well.
Blaze tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to hold on but Blaze pushes him away.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Blaze working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Blaze unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
Blaze is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze is looking for a kimura here.
Blaze is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is looking to control Blaze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller tries to roll over but Blaze keeps him under control.
Blaze moves nicely into side control.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Blaze tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Blaze keeps moving and retains side control.
Blaze looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
Blaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miller!
Danny Blaze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
Blaze throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Blaze showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steven 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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RATING
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