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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dee Nice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Junior Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Reggae Mix. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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175 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 Las Vegas, Dee Nice! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Junior Miller! The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Nice takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Miller throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well. Miller connects with a body shot. Nice chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller cracks Nice with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Nice is just out of range. Nice shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily. Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nice is out of range and Miller settles back down. Junior Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nice takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy. Nice fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller lands a high kick!
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Nice body kick from Miller. Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice is breathing heavily. Nice on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Miller scores with the left hand. Nice knows he should have avoided that one. Nice shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Nice keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nice takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Junior Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jab by Miller. Nice fails with the takedown. Miller throws a leg kick which misses Nice's front leg but catches the back leg as Nice tries to avoid it. Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick. Nice steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt. Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller misses with a wild body shot. Miller throws the kick towards the body but Nice avoids it. Miller lands with a shot to the body. Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Nice. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller cracks the inside of Nice's front leg. Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side. Nice body kick from Miller. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Miller dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nice in his tracks. Miller throws a right and a left that both miss. Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet. Miller throws a push kick but Nice slaps the foot to one side. Nice slips under a jab from Miller. Nice looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well. Miller looks to land a body kick but Nice moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller is looking to slow Nice down with leg kicks. Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nice. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
A head kick misses from Miller. Nice tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nice gets slowly back to his feet. Nice moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Nice moves out of range easily. Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Miller connects with a single shot there. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nice.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nice. That did some damage! Nice uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Nice tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nice rather than just go for the knockout. Miller takes a swing at Nice's ribcage but misses. Miller catches Nice with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nice if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Miller misses with a low kick. Junior Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Nice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Nice shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Nice tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Excellent takedown into side control there by Nice. Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Nice tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him. The ground and pound from Nice seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Nice swings around for an armbar but Miller sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nice's guard. 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 tries to stand but Nice is controlling from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller. Miller misses with a low kick as Nice jumps back. Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Nice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws and low kick but Nice moves out of range easily. Nice shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Nice's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dee Nice. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nice avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Miller misses with a body kick. Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Miller cracks the inside of Nice's front leg. Miller thows a body shot but no joy. Junior Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller wants to land a leg kick but Nice is out of range. Miller throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard. Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Nice is proving a slippery customer.
Nice trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Miller wants to stand and escape but Nice is having none of it. Miller looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miller pushes Nice off and gets back to his feet.
Nice will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws and low kick but Nice moves out of range easily. Nice slips a straight right by Miller. Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Miller throws a head kick but Nice moves out of range.
Dee Nice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Miller throws a leg kick but Nice sees it coming and checks it nicely. Miller wants to slow Nice down by chopping away at his legs.
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 lands with a kick to the temple. Nice shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Miller lands with a good body shot. Nice shoots in for a takedown and gets it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Miller gets back to full guard.
Nice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now. Miller is trying to control the position but Nice postures up. Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nice. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Nice is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
And that's the end of the fight! Junior Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Miller 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior 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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RATING
38% |
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