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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
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162 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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173 cm
23
156 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Jones! The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jones gets the takedown into side control. Miller is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Jones wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy. Miller wants to get back to his feet. Jones tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jones has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Jones decides to stand back up. Jones steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing. Miller leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jones is defended easily by Miller. Matt Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyson Jones. Jones looks gassed! Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jones takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Tyson Jones has been cut. Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Jones sprawling to the canvas. Miller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Jones hang on?
Jones is rocked! Jones wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Jones is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him? Miller decides to stand and escape the position. Jones seems to have recovered his senses. Miller throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it. Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jones avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Jones on that attempt. Miller looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well. Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage! Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jones tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jones takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That has opened up Tyson Jones's cut even more. A nice leg kick lands there from Miller. Miller rushes Jones with punches - Jones moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Jones goes down! Miller follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Miller!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
79% |
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