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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Toefield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen For Whom The Bell Tolls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Frank Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sammy Toefield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Miller!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Toefield, pushing him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Toefield takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Sammy Toefield has been cut.
Toefield drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toefield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Toefield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Toefield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toefield has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Toefield pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Toefield shoots and misses
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Toefield is breathing heavily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toefield wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Toefield is keeping the position.
Toefield looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Toefield keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Toefield isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Toefield on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Miller!
Miller working away.
Miller staying calm.
Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toefield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller tries to bum rush Toefield with a series of wild strikes but Toefield uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Toefield avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Toefield is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Toefield's head but Toefield avoids it well.
Toefield is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Toefield sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toefield gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toefield is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Toefield thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Toefield is on top in guard.
Toefield lands a couple of elbows.
Toefield trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Toefield thows a big elbow that misses.
Toefield trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toefield drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Toefield has Miller in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Toefield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toefield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Toefield thows a big elbow that misses.
Miller has his hands on Toefield's head, controlling the position.
Toefield works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toefield missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toefield has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Toefield's guard.
Miller trying to control but Toefield is working from the bottom.
Toefield trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller wanted to stand there but Toefield had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Toefield keeping busy, throwing shots from the bottom.
Toefield has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller won't allow Toefield to sweep him here.
Toefield 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.
Toefield looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
Toefield is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toefield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Toefield gets full guard.
Toefield is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Toefield missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller trying to control here.
Toefield looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
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.
Ground and pound from Toefield.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toefield passes to side control.
Toefield is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Toefield trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Toefield landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammy Toefield dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sammy Toefield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Toefield blocks a head kick by Miller.
Toefield moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Toefield feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Toefield stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Toefield controlling from the top position.
Toefield scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toefield postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Toefield lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Toefield stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sammy Toefield overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Toefield is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Toefield is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toefield advances to mount.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee warns Miller that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Toefield raining down shots from the mount!
Toefield scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Toefield looking to ground and pound but Miller is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toefield working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Toefield is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Miller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Toefield is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Toefield is working for a guillotine from mount but Miller frees his head quite easily.
Toefield throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Toefield lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Toefield looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Toefield unloads with some shots from mount but Miller bucks and avoids them well.
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Toefield scores with a couple of nice shots.
Toefield 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 Toefield.
Toefield seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Miller is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sammy Toefield!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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