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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and keith steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). steele is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Can't Be Touched". On his way into the cage it seems that Bubba Miller has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bubba Miller seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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194 cm
24
276 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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199 cm
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275 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, keith steele! The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller has a takedown stuffed. steele lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Bubba Miller has been cut. No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets caught flat footed, as steele shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Miller throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
steele decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. steele feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, steele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for steele on the ground. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! steele stopping the sweep attempt from Miller. steele gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. steele misses with a takedown and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. steele fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but steele has wrist control. steele controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself. steele preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Miller wants to stand but steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Miller landing with the ground and pound. steele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. steele avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Miller scoring with some ground and pound. Miller with a nice head shot there. steele pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting steele counter with a right hand. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller is breathing heavily. steele tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance. Miller has his takedown stuffed and steele counters with a straight right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! steele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. steele won't be happy with that. steele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back! You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
steele tries to keep control of the position but Miller is staying busy. Miller tries to escape but steele has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round. steele loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Miller hold on?
Miller tries to escape but steele has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Can Miller hold on?! steele is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
steele lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK. steele scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Miller is looking for a way out. Miller prevents steele from getting a body triangle. steele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Miller covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
steele struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miller covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
steele wants to control the position but Miller frees himself and scrambles - steele manages to regain control in side control.
steele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Miller is looking to get back to full guard here but steele has managed to pass to side control instead. Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! steele sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
keith steele dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bubba Miller's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
steele misses with a body kick. steele rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown and steele counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Miller! steele trying to control but Miller is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
steele tries to control but Miller wriggling away. steele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. keith steele has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
steele takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but steele has a good base and remains in mount. steele trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
That's two 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. Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
steele looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Miller is looking to get to half guard. Miller is working hard here to advance position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miller is squirming around, avoiding steele's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, keith steele just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. steele shoots and misses and Miller counters with a takedown into side control. steele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back! Miller trying to get back to his feet but steele is in full control for now. Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! steele tries to control but Miller wriggling away. Miller is looking to improve his position but steele isn't that keen on the idea. steele trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller tries to lock up and control but steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Miller tries to reverse the position but steele maintains control. steele looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't. Miller is squirming around, avoiding steele's attempts to control the action. Miller tries to reverse the position but steele maintains control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but keith steele will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Bubba Miller's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller has his takedown stuffed and steele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. steele is looking to chop away at Miller's legs. steele shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. steele trying to control but he's not successful this time. steele prevents Miller from getting the reversal. 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. steele wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely. Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but steele has a good base and remains in mount. steele wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely. Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round. steele trying to control but Miller is having none of it. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Despite being in the dominant position, keith steele just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Miller misses with a takedown attempt so steele counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Miller wants to sweep but no luck. steele stands up from guard. Let's bang! Miller fails with the takedown and steele counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller is working an open guard so steele takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. keith steele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miller misses with a takedown attempt and steele counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking. Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown and steele counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but steele has passed into side control.
steele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Miller with a lazy takedown attempt and steele counters with a stiff right hand. Bubba Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. steele darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Miller is looking for a sweep. steele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. steele decides to stand and escape the position. steele shoots and misses and Miller counters with a takedown into side control. steele throws Miller to one side and escapes! Miller has a takedown stuffed. Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and steele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller wants to improve his position but instead steele has moved into half guard.
steele decides to stand up. steele fails with the takedown so Miller counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. steele wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it. Miller cracks steele with a solid left hand. steele has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage. Miller throwing strikes from guard but steele blocks nicely. Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as steele works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. steele is controlling Miller's posture. steele has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. keith steele is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. steele manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts. steele is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control. Miller passes to full mount! Miller unloading with bombs! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Bubba Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! steele is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
And that's the end of the fight! keith steele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well steele has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... keith steele!
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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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