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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between mike miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yonjiro Fuuma (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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193 cm
22
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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200 cm
25
273 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, mike miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yonjiro Fuuma! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! miller wants to clinch. mike miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fuuma gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuuma pulls his leg out and moves away.
miller digs a good body shot into Fuuma's ribs. miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuuma manages to avoid it. Fuuma tries a head kick but it misses.
miller throws a series of punches but Fuuma moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by miller!
Fuuma checks a leg kick nicely. A clash of legs there as Fuuma blocks the low kick. Fuuma throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around miller's waist but miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fuuma off to one side. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fuuma moves into the clinch. Fuuma lands a left hand that snaps the head of miller backwards. miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fuuma.
That's one minute gone in the round. miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuuma has double underhooks. Fuuma is trying to trip miller. He has hold of a leg but miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fuuma persists though and gets the takedown into guard. miller is trying to keep Fuuma in close.
Fuuma thows a big elbow that misses. miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if miller tries to get out of the position. Fuuma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed miller's guard. Fuuma thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed miller's head. Fuuma throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Fuuma missing with the ground and pound from half guard. miller preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. miller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fuuma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Fuuma lands with a punch from half guard. miller trying to hold on to Fuuma's head to control him but Fuuma postures up.
Fuuma prevents miller from improving his position. Fuuma wants to take a breather but miller is having none of it. miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuuma. Fuuma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. miller is looking to escape. Fuuma working over miller with some ground and pound. miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Fuuma thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Fuuma moves into the clinch successfully.
miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuuma has him pressed against the cage. miller wants to break free but Fuuma has control.
miller is breathing heavily. Fuuma lands with a short head shot on the inside. Good body shot from Fuuma.
Fuuma turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! miller tries to bench press Fuuma off him but Fuuma keeps the position. miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fuuma. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Fuuma working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fuuma fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fuuma landing a few strikes. miller is looking for a sweep. miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Fuuma scores with punches from side control. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fuuma cracks miller with a big right hand but miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuuma on the ground. Fuuma in side control, throwing shots but miller defends. Fuuma wants to lay and pray for a moment but miller keeps working. Fuuma landing a few strikes. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Fuuma is putting a hurting on miller here, landing some big shots from side control. Fuuma creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonjiro Fuuma dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Fuuma shoots in for a double leg but miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. miller swings for the body but Fuuma moves out of range.
Fuuma steps to the side to avoid the strikes from miller. miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fuuma has miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Fuuma has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! miller rolls, trying to escape but Fuuma keeps control of the position.
Fuuma lands a shot to the head. Fuuma scores with strikes from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuuma lands a shot to the head. Fuuma punishes miller with strikes from the back mount. Yonjiro Fuuma has got the better of the ground game so far. miller covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
miller covering up well and avoiding damage. miller takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Fuuma is punishing miller with strikes - can he finish him?! Fuuma scores with strikes from the back.
Fuuma lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can miller hold on?!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fuuma lands a shot to the body. Fuuma lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Fuuma scores with punches and elbows. Fuuma is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. miller knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften miller for a finish. Fuuma is not going to allow miller to sit and survive in this position. Fuuma tightening his grip on miller, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round. miller grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. miller tries to break free.
Fuuma is punishing miller with strikes - can he finish him?! Fuuma lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Fuuma.
Fuuma punishes miller with strikes from the back mount. Oooh a big shot gets through from Fuuma. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
miller trying to control the hands but Fuuma won't let him. I would not like to be miller right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. miller wants to control his opponent's hands but Fuuma gets his hands free. Fuuma lands a shot to the body. Fuuma lands a shot to the head. Fuuma throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting miller!
Can miller hold on?! Fuuma is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Fuuma has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Fuuma scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. miller is looking for a way out. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. miller is trapped and Fuuma is scoring with shots to the head and body. miller grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yonjiro Fuuma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
miller tries to clinch and Fuuma counters by clinching up. Fuuma pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fuuma tries to clinch up. miller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Fuuma to score an easy takedown into full guard. Fuuma thows a big elbow that misses. miller trying to keep a closed guard but Fuuma is proving a slippery customer.
Fuuma wants to control from the top but miller keeps moving. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fuuma throwing strikes but missing. Fuuma throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fuuma lands a couple of decent looking shots. Fuuma postures up and lands a big shot to miller's brow. Fuuma sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed miller's guard. Fuuma missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Fuuma working the head and body with strikes. Fuuma is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, miller has managed to free his arm - good work. miller is staying active underneath Fuuma, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Fuuma thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing miller to regain full guard. Fuuma postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fuuma throws a big right hand that misses. Fuuma thows a big elbow that misses.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Fuuma counters with a lovely straight right hand! mike miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. miller misses with a hook. Fuuma ducked under it nicely. Fuuma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuuma goes for a takedown attempt but miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fuuma looks for a takedown but miller sprawls well. Fuuma tries to clinch up but miller circles away and keeps his distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. miller throws a hook but Fuuma avoids it easily. Fuuma rushes miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fuuma lands a right hand. Fuuma lands a hook to the side of the head. Fuuma blocks the elbow strike.
Fuuma drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
mike miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yonjiro Fuuma. Fuuma drops to a knee looking for a takedown but miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
miller trying to control the position but instead, Fuuma has worked for underhooks and has pushed miller into the cage.
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 tries to circle away but Fuuma has him pinned against the cage. Fuuma looking for a takedown. Fuuma gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from miller.
mike miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! With the fighters up against the cage, miller throws an elbow but misses. Yonjiro Fuuma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fuuma is stalling here.
Fuuma gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
And that's the end of the fight! Yonjiro Fuuma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Fuuma winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30 Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yonjiro Fuuma!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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