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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Power. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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170 cm
30
143 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller wants to clinch up but Luiz keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Miller misses.
Luiz takes the fight into the clinch.
Luiz 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.
Luiz wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Brandon Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Luiz gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miller regains guard.
Miller wriggles free and stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luiz slips a straight right by Miller.
Luiz tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Luiz back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Luiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Luiz.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Luiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Luiz prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller rushes Luiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luiz has clasped his hands together around Miller's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Miller prevents Luiz from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luiz on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Luiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Luiz dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Brandon Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Luiz closes the distance but Miller moves to the side
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luiz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller lands a jab to Luiz's midsection.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
No joy there for Luiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luiz tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Luiz seems unphased.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Luiz counters by clinching up.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Luiz blocks it.
Luiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luiz is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Luiz is blocking nicely.
Luiz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller rushes Luiz and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stalls.
Luiz is trying to break free.
Luiz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Luiz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Luiz misses with the ground and pound.
Miller is pushing Luiz's head away, looking to escape. Luiz manages to hold on to the position though.
Luiz is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Luiz misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Luiz wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller bucks up and tries to throw Luiz off but instead Luiz has got his back!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Luiz missing with strikes from the back.
Miller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brandon Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller with a jab.
Miller clinches up with Luiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Luiz wants a takedown.
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Luiz avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Luiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Luiz has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brandon Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Luiz.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Luiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Luiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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!
Luiz blocking some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luiz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Luiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Brandon Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Luiz.
Luiz is breathing heavily.
Luiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Luiz tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Luiz wants a takedown.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz working hard to break the clinch.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Luiz avoids the damage to the body.
Luiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Luiz's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Luiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Luiz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miller seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luiz can turn it around.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luiz can't get the takedown.
Luiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Luiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Luiz takes one on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Luiz's shoulder, as Luiz tries to avoid the shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luiz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luiz just misses with a punch to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Luiz.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Luiz throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Luiz is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Luiz defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Luiz tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luiz throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luiz looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Luiz. Luiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Luiz is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Luiz looking for a takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Luiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Luiz with a big uppercut! Luiz tries to clinch up but Miller pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Luiz to the mat! Luiz covers up and Miller unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Brandon Miller!
Brandon Miller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Steel Penn's Laundry 93% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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