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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 3891 p4p, 21252 weight class) and Ben Simmons (ranked 129 p4p, 202 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simmons moves away.
Simmons slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Simmons counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simmons checks a leg kick.
Miller takes a swing at Simmons's ribcage but misses.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Miller manages to step out the way in time.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Simmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simmons wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Simmons is keeping the position for now.
Miller won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
Simmons has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Simmons defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmons looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Simmons does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Simmons is looking to escape.
Simmons is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller controlling the action here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Simmons is trying to stand.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Simmons moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller lands a head kick!
Simmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Simmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Simmons moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Miller blocks it well.
Simmons avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Simmons checks it well.
Miller digs a good body shot into Simmons's ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a nice kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Simmons counters with a body kick.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Simmons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simmons can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Simmons counters with a nice kick to the body.
Simmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Simmons's waist but Simmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Miller manages to step out the way in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Simmons replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Miller blocks it well.
Simmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller throws a low kick but Simmons moves out of range easily.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Eddie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simmons manages to avoid it.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simmons makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Miller manages to step out the way in time.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Simmons counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Miller misses.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Simmons stuffs the takedown.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Simmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simmons steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller clinches.
Simmons lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Simmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Simmons misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller presses Simmons against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simmons swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Simmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simmons tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
Simmons lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Simmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Simmons tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Simmons works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Simmons.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Simmons prevents a body shot from Miller.
Simmons throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simmons lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Simmons fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Simmons.
A short right from Simmons on the inside.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Simmons digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Simmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Simmons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Simmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Simmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Simmons keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Miller throws a hook but Simmons avoids it easily.
Miller throws a low kick but Simmons avoids it.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Simmons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Simmons's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simmons.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Simmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Simmons is trying to counter with his kicks.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Simmons moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And Simmons responds with a good body kick, but Miller manages to step out the way in time.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Simmons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Simmons follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Simmons presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Simmons lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
Simmons tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Simmons pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Simmons.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simmons's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Simmons - that landed with a thud.
Simmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Simmons is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
Simmons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Simmons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Simmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simmons.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Simmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Simmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Miller.
Ben Simmons seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Simmons.
A short left from Simmons.
A nice left hand lands by Simmons.
Simmons scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller is trying to stall.
Simmons misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Simmons lands with a left to the head.
Simmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmons can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Simmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Simmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Simmons misses with some punches.
Simmons throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Simmons tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmons is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Simmons down to the mat. Simmons avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller feints and then cracks Simmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Simmons down.
Simmons blocks a head kick by Miller.
Simmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Simmons counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Simmons as he jumps to the side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Simmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Simmons!
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