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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaid Al Balushi (ranked 305 p4p, 403 weight class) and Lynton Miller (ranked 42 p4p, 55 weight class). Miller has chosen Tool - Sober as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zaid Al Balushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Francis DeMontford and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots for a takedown but Al Balushi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Balushi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Lynton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Balushi. That did some damage!
Miller walks into a jab.
We've been told by Al Balushi's head coaches at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Balushi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Miller tries a body shot but Al Balushi blocks it.
Miller avoiding damage as Al Balushi throws knees to the body.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Al Balushi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller digs a right hand into Al Balushi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Balushi's gas tank.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Al Balushi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Balushi.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Al Balushi's shoulder, as Al Balushi tries to avoid the shot.
Al Balushi lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Balushi throws an elbow that misses.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Balushi lands a knee to the body.
Al Balushi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Lynton Miller has been cut.
Al Balushi stalling in the clinch.
Al Balushi pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Balushi.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Al Balushi is controlling him.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Al Balushi tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Al Balushi back against the cage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Al Balushi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Al Balushi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Balushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller clinches up with Al Balushi and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Al Balushi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Al Balushi lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Balushi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Al Balushi throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Balushi.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Al Balushi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Al Balushi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Balushi seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Al Balushi looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Al Balushi is defending well.
Al Balushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Balushi prevents a body shot from Miller.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Balushi after a bit of a struggle.
Al Balushi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Balushi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Balushi tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Balushi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller has Al Balushi pressed against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Al Balushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Balushi.
Al Balushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee 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!
Al Balushi misses with an elbow strike.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Al Balushi looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Al Balushi pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Balushi tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller pushes Al Balushi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Balushi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Al Balushi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller throws a body punch but Al Balushi moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Balushi.
Miller clinches up with Al Balushi and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Balushi takes a shot to the head.
Al Balushi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Al Balushi lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Balushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with some punches.
Al Balushi connects with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Lynton Miller's cut even more.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Balushi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Balushi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Al Balushi trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Al Balushi into the cage.
Al Balushi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants a takedown.
Al Balushi lands a nice elbow.
The cut above Lynton Miller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Al Balushi is controlling the position.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Al Balushi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Al Balushi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Al Balushi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
Lynton Miller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Al Balushi presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Balushi is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Al Balushi down to the mat. Al Balushi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown but Al Balushi circles away easily
and Al Balushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Al Balushi lands.
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!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Al Balushi counters with a nice uppercut.
Zaid Al Balushi is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Balushi connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Balushi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Al Balushi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Al Balushi lands with a nice body punch.
Al Balushi lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Balushi manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi tried to counter with a leg kick but Miller avoided it.
Zaid Al Balushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Al Balushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Al Balushi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Al Balushi slips a jab from Miller.
Al Balushi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Al Balushi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Balushi looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Miller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Balushi.
Miller clinches.
Al Balushi tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Al Balushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Al Balushi slips the punch.
Al Balushi throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller motions for Al Balushi to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Al Balushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Balushi moves out of range of the strikes.
As Miller backs away, Al Balushi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Balushi moves away from the strike by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller misses with a hook
and Al Balushi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Al Balushi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Al Balushi counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Balushi lands with a nice body kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Balushi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Al Balushi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A jab lands there for Al Balushi.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaid Al Balushi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lynton Miller's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Al Balushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a hook but Al Balushi avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Al Balushi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Balushi counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller throws a hook but Al Balushi blocks it.
Al Balushi throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a combination that misses
enabling Al Balushi to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Balushi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Balushi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
Al Balushi moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Al Balushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zaid Al Balushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lynton Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
letting Al Balushi counter with a right hand.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Balushi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Al Balushi back into the cage.
Al Balushi lands a damaging elbow.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Al Balushi after a bit of a struggle.
Al Balushi pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Balushi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Al Balushi.
Al Balushi tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Balushi connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Al Balushi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Al Balushi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Al Balushi in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Balushi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Al Balushi.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lynton Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Zaid Al Balushi!
After winning the bout, Zaid Al Balushi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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