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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Plaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Plaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rampage Miller!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaster clinches with his opponent.
Miller looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Plaster tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Plaster avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Plaster scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Plaster gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Plaster is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Come on Plaster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Plaster lands a knee to the head.
Plaster manages to break the clinch.
Plaster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Plaster gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Plaster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Plaster seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Plaster pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Plaster lands a body shot.
Plaster shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Plaster is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Plaster dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Plaster's head and hops out.
Miller tries to clinch but Plaster is having none of it.
Plaster could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Plaster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Plaster.
Evan Plaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Miller.
Plaster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Plaster stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control.
Plaster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Plaster sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Plaster won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaster showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Plaster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Plaster trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Plaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plaster looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plaster avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plaster is keeping the position for now.
Miller wants to control from the top but Plaster keeps moving.
Plaster is controlling Miller's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Plaster dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller moves out of range as Plaster throws a body kick.
Plaster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Evan Plaster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries to clinch but Plaster moves out of range.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Plaster.
Plaster throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Plaster looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Plaster is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller misses with a head shot. Plaster uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaster is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Plaster seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Plaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plaster controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Plaster wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Plaster controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Evan Plaster just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Plaster swivels and escapes.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Plaster shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Evan Plaster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rampage Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown but Plaster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Plaster fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
Plaster manages to get to full guard.
Miller trying to control but Plaster is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rampage Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Plaster moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Plaster jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Plaster pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller trying to control but Plaster is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Plaster's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Plaster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller is trying to keep Plaster in close.
Evan Plaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plaster seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Miller controls Plaster momentarily but Plaster frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plaster is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller looking to control.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Plaster from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep here but Plaster controlling him for the moment.
Plaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miller wants to sweep here but Plaster controlling him for the moment.
Plaster sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Plaster trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Plaster is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Plaster with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plaster tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Plaster's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rampage Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rampage Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
32% |
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