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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xyryx Ignacio (ranked 5755 p4p, 543 weight class) and Petah Miller (ranked 3690 p4p, 423 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Petah Miller enters the cage!
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169 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xyryx Ignacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Petah Miller!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ignacio throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miller slips a straight right by Ignacio.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Xyryx Ignacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petah Miller.
Ignacio misses with a straight right.
Ignacio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ignacio breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ignacio is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Ignacio circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignacio looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Ignacio tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
As Ignacio backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Ignacio manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ignacio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A head kick by Ignacio misses
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Ignacio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Ignacio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ignacio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ignacio or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Ignacio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ignacio throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ignacio breaks from the clinch.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ignacio. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Ignacio looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Ignacio throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignacio stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Xyryx Ignacio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller moves out of range as Ignacio strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Ignacio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller staying out of range there.
Ignacio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ignacio's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ignacio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller pushes Ignacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ignacio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ignacio will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Ignacio lands.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Ignacio tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ignacio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ignacio misses with a body kick.
Miller dives in and grabs Ignacio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ignacio pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Ignacio throws a right hand that misses
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ignacio throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xyryx Ignacio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Ignacio.
Miller blocks a head kick by Ignacio.
Ignacio has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignacio tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignacio to the ground. Ignacio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignacio throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Ignacio shakes him off and moves away.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ignacio sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Petah Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio stuffs the takedown.
Xyryx Ignacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petah Miller.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Ignacio moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller works on Ignacio's body with a couple of short punches.
Ignacio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Ignacio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller pushes Ignacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller pushes Ignacio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Ignacio, against the cage.
Ignacio swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ignacio.
Ignacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Ignacio taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
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!
Ignacio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ignacio tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller cracks Ignacio with a nice body shot.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller pushes Ignacio back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller gets through Ignacio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
A body shot lands from Miller.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller prevents Ignacio from breaking the clinch.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ignacio up against the cage.
Miller keeps control of Ignacio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ignacio takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Ignacio's head.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Petah Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ignacio up against the cage.
A short left from Miller.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller presses Ignacio against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Ignacio's head.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petah Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Ignacio sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ignacio looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Ignacio slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Xyryx Ignacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Petah Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignacio throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ignacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignacio clinches.
Ignacio misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ignacio has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Ignacio is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Ignacio.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Ignacio's ribcage. Ignacio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ignacio up against the cage.
Ignacio is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Ignacio's head.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignacio backwards.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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 lands with a right to the head.
Ignacio is rocked!
Miller lands an uppercut.
Oh Ignacio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ignacio's efforts to push away.
Miller lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Ignacio to his knees! Miller keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petah Miller!
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hype
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