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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edison Mills (ranked 9249 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Muega (ranked 6068 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edison Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Muega!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills goes for a double leg but Muega avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muega continues to drive forward.
Muega misses the jab.
Chad Muega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muega pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Muega gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Muega wants to stand but Mills has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Muega is working for a kimura but Mills is defending it quite comfortably.
Muega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mills defending well though.
Mills is trying to get back to full guard.
Muega trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muega is taking a breather. Mills says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mills is trying is best to control the position here.
Mills could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Muega is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mills is concentrating on defense, preventing Muega from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills trying to control here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mills manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Muega is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mills striking off his back but it's not causing Muega any problems.
Muega must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two 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.
Muega's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Muega throws a lazy body kick
and Mills counters with a shoot takedown. Muega fights it but they end up in guard.
Mills is standing up over Muega. Muega looks to escape but Mills dives into side control.
Muega is trying to get back to half guard.
Muega tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Mills presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Mills prevents Muega from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Muega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mills can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Muega is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muega tries to reverse the position but Mills maintains control.
Muega prevents any damage by holding on tight.
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.
Mills won't let Muega get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Muega can't escape the position.
Mills trying to control but Muega is having none of it.
Mills looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills lands with some strikes.
Muega is in all sorts of trouble here.
Muega wants to control but Mills is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Mills dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muega just misses with a punch to the body.
Muega pushes Mills up against the cage in a clinch.
Muega is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Muega is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mills is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Muega to the mat. Muega regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Muega keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muega wants to stand and escape but Mills is having none of it.
Mills controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Muega is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Muega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Muega swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mills.
Mills wants to control from the top but Muega keeps moving.
Muega is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Mills is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muega can do to turn this around?
Mills wants to control from the top but Muega keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muega throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Mills makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Muega trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Muega working a defensive guard here.
Mills wants to control from the top but Muega keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Muega gets a double leg takedown into Mills's guard.
Muega is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills controlling Muega's posture.
Mills doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Muega scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Muega controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
Muega wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving.
Mills is pulling down on Muega's head. It's preventing any offense from Muega, at least for the moment.
Muega with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muega trying to control the position from guard on top but Mills is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Mills moves into the clinch successfully.
Muega jumps guard.
Mills is stalling in the full guard.
Mills avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mills works over Muega with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edison Mills will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mills tries to clinch there but Muega circles away.
Muega drives through and clinches with Mills against the cage.
Mills is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muega to keep the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Mills's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mills throws a big right hand that misses.
Mills stopping the sweep attempt from Muega.
Muega is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muega is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Mills trying to control the position from guard on top but Muega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muega is pulling down on Mills's head. It's preventing any offense from Mills, at least for the moment.
Mills lands a couple of elbows.
Muega working a defensive guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Edison Mills is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mills has a takedown stuffed.
Mills tries to clinch up but Muega circles away and keeps his distance.
Muega darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mills has his hands clasped together around Muega's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muega slips a nice elbow through Mills's hands, connecting with Mills's forehead.
Muega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mills slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Muega tries to free his leg and advance position but Mills is retaining full guard.
Muega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muega preventing the sweep.
Mills looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Muega has picked Mills up and slammed him! Mills can't keep hold of the triangle and Muega manages to pass to side control!
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mills wants to control but Muega postures up.
Mills tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muega wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muega postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Mills takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Mills's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mills manages to get back to half guard.
Mills throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Muega manages to pass to side control.
Muega wants to stand but Mills is controlling his arm.
Mills is working to avoid the ground and pound but Muega connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muega trying to control the action but Mills is working from the bottom.
Mills sneaks back into half guard.
Muega is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mills is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muega's back!
Muega prevents Mills from getting a body triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Muega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mills has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Mills!
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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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