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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov has chosen Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidov feints and as Millar raises his hands in defense, Saidov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saidov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Saidov gets to his feet - Millar follows without any prompting.
Millar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saidov was covering up waiting for the punch and Millar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saidov pushes Millar off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Millar .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saidov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Millar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar throws a body kick that misses.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Millar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Millar tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Saidov gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Saidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Millar with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Millar as Saidov shoots in.
Michael Millar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ismail Saidov.
Millar shoots in for a takedown but Saidov shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saidov gets a double leg takedown into Millar 's guard.
Millar is breathing heavily.
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!
Saidov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Millar , up you get!
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Millar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Millar shows good takedown defense.
Millar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saidov.
Saidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saidov gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov advances to full mount.
Saidov stands up from mount. Strange move.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Millar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown. Millar tries to sprawl out of it but Saidov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Millar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saidov circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Saidov to counter with a crisp jab.
Saidov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Millar circles away.
Saidov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Millar 's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar wants to sweep here but Saidov controlling him for the moment.
Saidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ismail Saidov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Saidov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saidov decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Saidov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Millar circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Saidov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Saidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Millar counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee calls for Saidov to work.
Saidov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Millar tries to pull guard but Saidov holds him up against the cage and eventually Millar drops back down to his feet.
Saidov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are getting on Saidov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown but Saidov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Millar 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Saidov or perhaps it was just good defense by Millar which made him look bad.
Saidov stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Millar .
Millar throws a sloppy head kick and Saidov moves out of range easily.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Millar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Saidov is breathing heavily.
Saidov drives through with a takedown into Millar 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Saidov gets to his feet - Millar follows without any prompting.
Millar shoots in looking for a takedown. Saidov tries to sprawl out of it but Millar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Saidov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Millar tries to clinch
and Saidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov stuffs the takedown attempt from Millar . Millar gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar darts in trying to clinch
and Saidov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saidov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Millar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Saidov is in Millar 's guard.
Saidov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Millar is working an open guard so Saidov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Saidov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ismail Saidov has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov controlling from side mount.
Millar is trying to get back to half guard.
Saidov controls the position.
Saidov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Saidov drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Millar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saidov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Saidov stands up from Millar 's guard - Saidov perhaps looking for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saidov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saidov but Saidov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismail Saidov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Millar . Those never looked like landing.
Saidov gets the takedown into side control.
Saidov stands up and beckons Millar to his feet.
Saidov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Millar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Saidov slaps away a takedown attempt from Millar , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Saidov looking to score a takedown here. Millar is defending well but Saidov drives through and ends up in Millar 's guard.
Saidov advances to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saidov stands up out of the half guard.
Saidov fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Saidov circles away.
Saidov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Millar is trying to defend but Saidov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Millar trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Saidov stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Millar to get to his feet.
Ismail Saidov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saidov wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Saidov in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ismail Saidov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saidov.
Saidov stands up.
Saidov closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Saidov stalls from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ismail Saidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Millar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saidov drives through with a takedown into Millar 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Saidov controlling from the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Saidov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saidov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismail Saidov!
After winning the bout, Ismail Saidov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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