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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hai Howru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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140 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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142 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hai Howru!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller dives in and grabs Howru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howru pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Howru! But no joy.
Howru throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Howru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller looks for a takedown but Howru sprawls well.
Howru feints a counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Howru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Howru rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Howru forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller jumps guard.
Howru wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howru controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howru trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Howru must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Howru stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Howru escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miller controls the position for a moment.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two 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.
Howru throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Howru wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller parries the strikes from Howru easily there. Howru is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Howru wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Howru wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Howru thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Howru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller wants to improve his position but Howru is controlling well.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Howru with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working a defensive guard but Howru passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howru is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller gets back to full guard.
Miller has his foot on Howru's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Howru works his way back into a safe position though.
Howru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looking to control.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howru is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howru is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Howru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Howru in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Howru seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Howru trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hai Howru will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Howru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Howru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Howru breaks the clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Howru moves away from the strike by Miller.
Howru has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
You can see the frustration on Howru's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howru keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller tries for a kimura but Howru is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howru can do anything to dispel that myth.
Howru wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control the action but Howru is working from the bottom.
Howru avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howru defending against the ground and pound.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howru, who protects the arm well.
Miller wants to control but Howru is keeping him busy.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Howru, who protects the arm well.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Howru is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller wants to control but Howru is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Howru lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Howru can do to turn this around?
Miller fails to pull guard.
Howru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Howru.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howru walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Howru digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Howru wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Miller throws a right hand that Howru ducks under and follows up with a left that Howru also avoids with ease.
Howru throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller misses with a hook. Howru ducked under it nicely.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Howru's shoulder, as Howru tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Howru, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Howru against the cage but Howru circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller tries for a takedown but Howru circles away easily
and Howru counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but Howru holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Howru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Howru works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Howru is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Howru lands an elbow inside.
Howru with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Come on Howru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller tries to pull guard but Howru won't allow it.
Howru stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but Howru holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Howru walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Howru slips under a jab from Miller.
Howru connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howru is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Howru circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Howru was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Howru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howru defends well and Miller ends up having to push Howru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howru fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howru pinned against the cage. Howru gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Howru with a hook.
Howru throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Howru sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller slips under a jab from Howru.
Howru displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howru utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Howru just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Come on Howru - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Howru manages to break the clinch.
Howru attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Howru throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right hand that Howru ducks under and follows up with a left that Howru also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Howru! But no joy.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Howru counters by clinching up.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Howru improves position.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Miller jumps guard but Howru turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Howru lands a damaging elbow.
Howru lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Howru has Miller pushed against the cage.
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!
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Howru to keep the fight standing.
Howru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Howru counters with a straight right hand.
Howru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Howru makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hai Howru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Howru 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hai Howru!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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