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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jones drew jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). jones drew jr has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, jones drew jr!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller dodges the punch combination from drew jr.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by drew jr which made him look bad.
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but drew jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
drew jr is trying to buck Miller off.
Miller decides to stand back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
drew jr looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
drew jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller advances to mount.
Miller controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
drew jr regains half guard.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
drew jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
drew jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller shoots for a takedown but drew jr saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around drew jr's waist but drew jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
drew jr misses with a two punch combination.
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miller stands and throws drew jr's legs to the side, diving into side control.
drew jr 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.
Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
drew jr has managed to clinch.
drew jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller is trying to drag drew jr to the mat but drew jr just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
drew jr looking for a takedown.
drew jr can't break the clinch.
drew jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but drew jr shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
drew jr tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
drew jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on drew jr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
drew jr tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
drew jr wants a takedown.
drew jr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick but drew jr moves out of range.
Jab by drew jr.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with drew jr, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes drew jr against the cage but drew jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
drew jr shoots in but no luck this time.
drew jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
drew jr will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
drew jr moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller shoots and misses
and drew jr counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at drew jr to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
drew jr lands a jab to the head.
drew jr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good shot there by drew jr.
drew jr wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with drew jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has drew jr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
drew jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. drew jr gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent drew jr's takedown attempt.
drew jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
drew jr wants a takedown but no success here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but drew jr gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller prevents a body shot from drew jr.
drew jr has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and drew jr counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
drew jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and drew jr moves into the clinch.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. drew jr avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries a knee to the head but drew jr blocks it.
drew jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
drew jr wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
drew jr wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller has drew jr pressed against the cage, preventing drew jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
drew jr tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
drew jr has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller prevents drew jr from breaking the clinch.
drew jr gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
drew jr gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
drew jr is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
drew jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
drew jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
drew jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
drew jr throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
drew jr scores with a shot to the body.
drew jr throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
drew jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. drew jr tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag drew jr to the ground. drew jr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. drew jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
drew jr fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
drew jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
drew jr is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for drew jr!
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
drew jr tries to buck Miller off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as drew jr is looking to escape.
drew jr squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller won't let drew jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miller trying to control but drew jr is having none of it.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for drew jr on the ground.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Andy Miller just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller shoots and misses
and drew jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller wants to stand but drew jr is controlling the position.
drew jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
drew jr won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but jones drew jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
drew jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
drew jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
drew jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, drew jr has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
drew jr scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
drew jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
drew jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, drew jr has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
drew jr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller parries the strikes from drew jr easily there. drew jr is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
drew jr tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no drew jr has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
drew jr scores with a couple of short elbows.
drew jr working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
An elbow from drew jr crashes against the mat.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
drew jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Miller tries to buck drew jr off but drew jr is having none of it.
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
drew jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller dodges the punch combination from drew jr.
Miller tries for a takedown but drew jr sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
drew jr darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for drew jr!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
drew jr is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as drew jr is looking to escape.
Miller is really struggling to control drew jr but he's trying to hold on to the position.
drew jr is trying to stand.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller looking to control but drew jr is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Andy Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller won't let drew jr get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
drew jr is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
drew jr is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
drew jr trying desperately to get to his feet.
drew jr wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
drew jr really wants to buck Miller off and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Andy Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Miller!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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