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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capt Larsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Larsen's choice of entrance music: Gravediggaz - Diary of a madman. James Miller is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Capt Larsen!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsen doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Larsen tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Larsen misses with a few strikes there.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
Larsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a right and a left that Larsen avoids nicely.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Larsen drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsen walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
Larsen moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Larsen.
Larsen lands an elbow inside.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller jumps guard and drags Larsen to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Larsen controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
Larsen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Larsen throwing strikes but missing.
Larsen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller keeping full guard, as Larsen tries to pass.
Larsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two 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.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Larsen from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Larsen closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Larsen.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Larsen.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Larsen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Larsen keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsen walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Larsen wants to clinch.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but Larsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larsen is looking to clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larsen clinches up against the cage.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larsen prevents the takedown attempt.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Larsen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Miller in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Miller has Larsen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Larsen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller tries to pull guard but Larsen won't allow it.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsen won't allow it.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller jumps guard but Larsen stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Larsen connects with a knee to the head.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Larsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen takes a shot to the head.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Larsen tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Larsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen missing with knees to the body.
Larsen trying to land knees to the body.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsen avoids it.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Larsen 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.
Larsen moves into the clinch.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Larsen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Larsen lands an elbow inside.
Larsen landing knees to the head.
Larsen lands a nice elbow.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Larsen.
Larsen blocks a body shot from Miller.
Knees to the body from Larsen.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller stalling the fight.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen tries to clinch up.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Larsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larsen moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Larsen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Larsen with a knee to the head.
Larsen lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Larsen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Larsen looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Nice elbow from Larsen.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larsen trying to land knees to the body.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Larsen is controlling the position.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Larsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Larsen keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Larsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Larsen lands a knee to the head.
Larsen lands a knee to the body.
Larsen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Larsen lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larsen misses with a knee strike.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Larsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller tries to pull guard but Larsen holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Larsen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Larsen keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larsen scores with a knee to the head.
Miller tries to break free but Larsen pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Larsen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Larsen throws an elbow that misses.
Miller has clasped his hands together around Larsen's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Larsen wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Larsen to see if he's OK.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Larsen is not content to let Miller control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Larsen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Larsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Larsen controlling the position well.
Miller wants to stand up but Larsen manages to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Larsen is controlling Miller's posture.
Larsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Larsen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
James Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsen clinches but Miller breaks the clinch
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Larsen backing up. Larsen nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Capt Larsen 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!
Larsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Larsen wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Larsen tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Larsen wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Miller trying to control but Larsen is working from the bottom.
Larsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Larsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Larsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Larsen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Larsen is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Larsen managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Larsen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Larsen keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Larsen gets full guard.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Larsen slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Larsen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Larsen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Larsen tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Larsen is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Larsen lands a two punch combo.
Larsen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller misses with the combination.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Larsen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larsen tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Larsen tries to clinch up
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larsen darts in trying to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larsen pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller wants to control from the top but Larsen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsen has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
Larsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Larsen advances position into side control!
James Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller defending against the ground and pound.
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 James Miller.
I think Larsen 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Capt Larsen!
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