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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brian Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Cross!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cross avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cross is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Cross's head.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Cross is trying to stand.
Miller not doing much here.
Cross is looking to escape.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on Cross's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cross.
Miller lands a nice shot to the head.
Cross somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cross's waist but Cross gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cross wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cross looking for a sweep. Not yet Cross, not yet.
Cross looks gassed!
Miller wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cross!
Cross misses with a double jab.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cross with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cross's guard now.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Cross's brow.
Cross wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
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!
Cross looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Cross counters with a nice body kick.
Cross shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Cross to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller feints and as Cross raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller stops Cross from standing up.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller won't allow Cross to sweep him here.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Cross is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cross's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cross wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller stays in close to Cross's body and controls the position.
Miller seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cross for as long as he can get away with.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller stops Cross from standing up.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Cross is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Brian Miller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Cross cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller tries to move to mount but Cross blocks the move with his legs.
Cross struggling a bit here.
Miller grinds an elbow into Cross's temple.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Cross regains half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cross trying to control here.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cross swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Cross fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Miller stays in close to Cross's body and controls the position.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Cross is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller wants to control from the top but Cross keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cross decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cross tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller tries to roll over but Cross keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cross's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cross's back!
Miller throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Miller throwing damaging strikes from the back! Cross could be in trouble here!
Miller wants to control but Cross manages to buck him off and is now in Miller's guard! Nice work there by Cross!
Cross working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller lands a decent punch to the body there.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cross is one step ahead there.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cross manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Cross can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller passes Cross's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cross can't escape the position.
Miller lands a nice shot to the head.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Miller avoids the attempt from Cross to control.
Cross is in a horrible position here. Miller smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cross is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Cross can't escape the position.
Miller scoring with strikes but Cross is staying in there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Cross is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cross's face.
Cross swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cross is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller looking to finish Cross with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cross!
Miller landing punches.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Brian Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller trying to control but Cross is having none of it.
Miller cracks Cross with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller with shots to the head and body - Cross looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cross is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cross?
Cross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cross throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Miller thowing shots but they're missing.
Cross is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cross gets back to half guard.
Cross is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Cross is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cross tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Cross wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Cross is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cross looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cross has a takedown stuffed.
Miller tries for a takedown but Cross circles away easily
and Cross counters with a two punch combo.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Cross is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cross's guard.
Miller is in close to Cross's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller trying to control but Cross is working from the bottom.
Cross has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Cross keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Cross's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Cross is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cross shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cross won't be happy with that.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cross is not content to let Miller control the position.
Cross tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Cross is not content to let Miller control the position.
Cross throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Cross manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Cross is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cross looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller trying to control but Cross postures up.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cross must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Cross as Miller shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cross is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miller trying to control the position but Cross is working away.
Cross wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Cross is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cross throws Miller to one side and escapes!
A slapping leg kick lands for Cross.
Cross works the jab nicely.
Miller is rocked!
It looks like Brian Miller has been cut.
Cross stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cross counters with an outside leg kick.
Cross closes the distance looking for a takedown. Miller stuffs it but Cross still has hold of him. Cross picks Miller up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Cross slams Miller to the floor and that's really hurt Miller - he doesn't know where he is! Cross throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Cross!
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FIGHT
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