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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peter Fire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Peter Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Fire with that takedown attempt.
Fire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller tries to clinch but Fire is having none of it.
Fire keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller wants to clinch up but Fire keeps it at a distance.
Miller tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Fire has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Fire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fire tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fire tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fire drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fire jumps guard but Miller stands there with Fire around his waist. Fire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fire avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Fire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fire throws an elbow but it misses.
Fire jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Fire has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
Fire has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
Fire looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Miller has picked Fire up and slammed him! Fire can't keep hold of the triangle and Miller manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Miller tries to clinch
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fire.
Fire looking for a takedown.
Fire tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Fire drops back down to his feet.
Fire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Fire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fire is breathing heavily.
Miller avoiding damage as Fire throws knees to the body.
Fire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller landing knees to the head.
It looks like Peter Fire has been cut.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fire jumps guard but Miller stands there with Fire around his waist. Fire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Fire tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Fire drops back down to his feet.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Fire avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Fire is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
Fire ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Fire no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fire's guard.
Fire working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller wants to stand but Fire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fire controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Fire to sweep him here.
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller stands up from Fire's guard - Miller perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller tries to clinch
and Fire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller wants to stand but Fire is controlling the position.
Fire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Fire will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Fire's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch.
Fire throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fire lands a nice elbow.
Fire wants a takedown.
Fire throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Fire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fire goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fire moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fire drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller clinches but Fire breaks the clinch
and Fire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fire looking for a takedown.
Fire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fire throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Fire fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fire jumps guard but Miller stands there with Fire around his waist. Fire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fire jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller gets to his feet. Fire looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller looks to clinch
and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Fire tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller clinches but Fire breaks the clinch
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Fire tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Fire avoids the damage to the body.
Fire tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Fire using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fire can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fire misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fire.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Fire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Fire won't want to take too many of those.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller working Fire over with knees to the body.
Fire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire jumps guard but Miller stands there with Fire around his waist. Fire gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
Fire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fire avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fire avoids it.
Fire tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Fire's takedown attempt.
Fire can't get the takedown.
Fire has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Fire avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Fire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fire avoids it.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Fire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Fire's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller tries to clinch there but Fire circles away.
Fire shoots in but no luck this time.
Jason Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fire has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Fire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Fire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fire won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fire works over Miller with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire stops Miller from standing up.
Miller keeping full guard, as Fire tries to pass.
Fire stops Miller from standing up.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fire is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fire looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Fire persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a head kick but Fire moves out of range.
Fire circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two 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.
Fire lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Fire.
Fire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fire tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Fire tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Fire avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Fire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Fire blocks with his arms.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fire misses with a knee strike.
Fire tries for a takedown. No joy.
Fire with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Fire.
A knee to the head by Fire.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Fire fails to pull guard.
Fire wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Fire blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fire tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fire.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Fire's ribcage.
Fire misses with a knee to the head.
Fire looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Fire in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Fire.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Fire looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fire.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fire.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Fire avoids the damage to the body.
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.
Fire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fire.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Fire's takedown attempt.
Fire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Fire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller tries to clinch but Fire moves away
and Fire counters by moving into the clinch.
Fire managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Fire creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fire tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fire avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Fire tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
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 Peter Fire.
I think Fire 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peter Fire!
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hype
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