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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 2274 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 126 p4p, 188 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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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 22 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lennon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miller postures up in Lennon's guard and throws a big left but Lennon blocks it.
Lennon pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Lennon's hands, connecting with Lennon's forehead.
Miller is keen to just control but Lennon is a slippery customer.
Miller controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lennon defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennon is positioning himself well to prevent Miller advancing to mount.
Lennon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Lennon's head.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lennon is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Lennon.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennon is retaining full guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up in Lennon's guard and throws a big left but Lennon blocks it.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lennon looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Lennon throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller slips a jab from Lennon.
Lennon misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Lennon fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lennon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up in Lennon's guard and throws a big left but Lennon blocks it.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lennon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Lennon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Lennon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lennon manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lennon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller avoids the head kick by Lennon.
Lennon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Lennon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lennon defends it well.
A jab from Lennon finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Lennon catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lennon is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Lennon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lennon tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Lennon misses.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Lennon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lennon defends it well.
Lennon moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has Lennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lennon pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller wants a takedown.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Lennon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
Lennon lands a damaging elbow.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Lennon.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lennon prevents it.
Lennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennon prevents a takedown attempt there.
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 Lennon walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lennon scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lennon misses with a looping left.
Lennon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lennon misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lennon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Lennon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lennon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller is rocked!
Lennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lennon lands a nice elbow.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Lennon finish him?
Lennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Lennon lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon lands with a right to the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lennon creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Miller! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Lennon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lennon!
An out of breath John Lennon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ken Miller stepped up to the mic, saying '129iq'.
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