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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Miller (ranked 1854 p4p, 250 weight class) and Udo Dirkschneider (ranked 3887 p4p, 413 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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172 lbs
5 - 1 - 1 |
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181 cm
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172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Udo Dirkschneider!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dirkschneider jabs at Miller's body.
Dirkschneider fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Dirkschneider and move into the clinch.
Dirkschneider closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dirkschneider in side control, throwing shots but Miller defends.
Miller is not content to let Dirkschneider control the position.
Dirkschneider looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Dirkschneider tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller trying to remain calm as Dirkschneider controls from the top position.
Dirkschneider decides to stand back up.
Dirkschneider shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dirkschneider manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirkschneider throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dirkschneider with a couple of short strikes.
Dirkschneider looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dirkschneider dominating with strikes here.
Dirkschneider wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dirkschneider with a couple of short strikes.
Dirkschneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirkschneider is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Dirkschneider isn't that keen on the idea.
Dirkschneider lands a heavy elbow.
Dirkschneider trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dirkschneider wants to control but instead Miller manages to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Dirkschneider seems content to control.
Dirkschneider is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Dirkschneider tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller trying to hold on to Dirkschneider's head to control him but Dirkschneider postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dirkschneider seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dirkschneider is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dirkschneider gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller 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.
Dirkschneider pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Dirkschneider trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Udo Dirkschneider dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dirkschneider throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Dirkschneider finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miller prevents Dirkschneider from getting back to his feet.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Dirkschneider is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Dirkschneider defends the submission attempt.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dirkschneider keeps working.
Dirkschneider tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirkschneider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dirkschneider is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dirkschneider knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller wants to stand up but Dirkschneider is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes to side control.
Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dirkschneider to his feet.
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dirkschneider manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dirkschneider has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dirkschneider drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dirkschneider really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dirkschneider manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Dirkschneider in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Dirkschneider any problems.
Dirkschneider won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Dirkschneider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dirkschneider is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirkschneider's guard.
Dirkschneider avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirkschneider wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Miller stops Dirkschneider from standing up.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Dirkschneider is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is in close to Dirkschneider's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dirkschneider wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dirkschneider shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dirkschneider's guard.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dirkschneider's head.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dirkschneider wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller wants to control from the top but Dirkschneider keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller passes Dirkschneider's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Dirkschneider is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller not doing much here.
Dirkschneider pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller trying to control the action but Dirkschneider is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dirkschneider tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is keen to just control but Dirkschneider is a slippery customer.
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Udo Dirkschneider has been cut.
Miller takes Dirkschneider's back.
Dirkschneider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller punishes Dirkschneider with strikes from the back mount.
What can Dirkschneider do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to break Dirkschneider's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dirkschneider remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Dirkschneider is keeping busy.
Miller lands a shot to the head.
Miller is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Dirkschneider up.
Dirkschneider is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller 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.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirkschneider is trying to stand back up.
Dirkschneider is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Miller off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Dirkschneider preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miller.
Miller looking to break Dirkschneider's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dirkschneider remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller punishes Dirkschneider with strikes from the back mount.
Dirkschneider is trying to get back to his feet but Miller has full control of the position and if anything, Dirkschneider has just worked his way into a worse spot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Miller!
Our winner, Jack Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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