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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Miller (ranked 1061 p4p, 2556 weight class) and Okoro Igwe (ranked 162 p4p, 358 weight class). Joel Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Okoro Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Igwe thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Igwe. That snapped Miller's head back.
Igwe throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Igwe manages to avoid it.
Igwe jabs at Miller's body.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Igwe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Igwe.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a hook but Igwe avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Igwe's head but Igwe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Igwe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okoro Igwe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Igwe manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Igwe misses.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Igwe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller slips under a jab from Igwe.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Igwe.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Igwe cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Igwe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Igwe moves away.
Donk. Miller catches Igwe right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Igwe counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Igwe has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Miller avoids the body shot from Igwe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Igwe. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Igwe misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igwe misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Igwe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Igwe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Igwe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Igwe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Igwe misses with a hook to the body
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Igwe scores with a nice strike.
Igwe throws a shot to the body.
Igwe throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Nice shot by Miller.
Igwe fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Igwe - just one landing.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Igwe misses with a looping left.
Igwe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Igwe misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Igwe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Igwe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Igwe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Igwe punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Igwe misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igwe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Igwe.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Igwe tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okoro Igwe dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Igwe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Igwe throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Igwe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Igwe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Okoro Igwe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Igwe connects with a crisp jab.
Igwe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Igwe saw that one coming.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Igwe misses with a wild body shot.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igwe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igwe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Igwe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Igwe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
A jab lands there for Igwe.
Igwe throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Igwe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Igwe misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Igwe changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Igwe throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igwe unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igwe lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Igwe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Igwe misses with a hook
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Igwe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Igwe missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller avoids the body shot from Igwe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Igwe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Igwe looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Igwe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igwe.
Igwe lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe misses with a straight left.
Igwe swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Igwe throws a body shot but no joy.
Igwe takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller lands a big right hand that sends Igwe crashing to the mat! Miller stays standing though and waves Igwe back to his feet!
Igwe is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Miller engages and cracks Igwe with a massive lead left hook - Igwe tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Miller is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joel Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Joel Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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