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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sonny Liston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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216 lbs
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221 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sonny Liston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimmy Mills!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mills.
Liston throws a combination that misses
and Mills counters with a three punch combo that has Liston backing up. Liston nods at Mills to acknowledge the strikes.
Mills lands an overhand right.
Mills has closed the distance and engaged Liston in a clinch.
Liston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liston misses with the combination.
Mills scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Liston is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills clinches up against the cage.
Mills pressing his opponent against the cage.
Liston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Sonny Liston has been cut.
Mills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liston.
Mills throws a sloppy head kick and Liston moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands a lovely overhand right.
Liston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mills lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Liston at a distance.
Mills scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mills with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mills scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills closes the distance and pushes Liston back into the cage.
Mills lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mills is struggling to control the position.
Mills lands a body punch.
Mills slows down the pace here.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
Mills lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Liston misses with a short punch on the inside.
Liston takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mills.
Mills is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Liston wants to get back to striking at distance but Mills won't allow it.
Mills dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jimmy Mills.
Liston slips a jab from Mills.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Liston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liston throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mills.
Mills gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Mills lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mills breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liston throws a combination that misses
and Mills counters with a left and a right that stings Liston.
Liston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheers as Mills lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liston doesn't seem phased though.
Mills clinches.
Liston is trying to force a seperation but Mills has the dominant position.
Mills lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liston backwards.
A short left from Mills.
A bit of stalling here from Mills.
Mills lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mills lands with a short shot to the head.
Mills dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Liston is trying to break free.
Mills lands a shot to the body.
Liston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Liston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Mills to work.
Mills escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills scores with a one two! Liston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Liston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mills is working the combinations to good effect here.
Liston on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mills lands a nice hook to Liston's body. Liston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mills.
Mills cracks a nice hook into Liston's ribs.
A jab from Mills does it's job there.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mills fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liston on the side of the head.
Mills drops Liston with a beautiful combination! Liston stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Mills is looking for the KO!
Mills lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Mills dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Liston's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Liston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mills.
Liston is rocked!
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mills in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Liston misses with a combination
and Mills counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Mills there.
Liston is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Mills.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Liston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Liston moves forwards but Mills connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mills connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liston's hands.
Mills lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A shot to de liver by Mills. Beautiful body shot.
Mills connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liston. Liston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mills catches Liston with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheers as Mills lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liston doesn't seem phased though.
Sonny Liston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mills connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Liston gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mills.
Jimmy Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Liston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Oh Liston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills rushes Liston and presses him up against the cage.
Liston seems to have got his legs back now.
Mills stalling in the clinch.
Mills creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liston's defenses.
Liston takes a shot to the head.
Mills is leaning against Liston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mills pushes Liston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills cracks Liston with a nice body shot.
Mills manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mills manages to break the clinch.
Liston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sonny Liston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mills misses with a series of wild punches.
Liston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Mills moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mills lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mills.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Mills.
Mills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liston's head backwards.
Mills moves into range and clinches up with Liston.
A short left from Mills.
Liston has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Liston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liston backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Liston looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Liston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mills lands a shoulder strike.
Mills lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Liston has had enough of the clinch but Mills keeps him there for the moment.
Mills is leaning against Liston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mills is working Liston over against the cage.
Mills pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liston moves forwards but Mills connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Mills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills lands a jab-cross combination.
Liston takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mills clinches with his opponent.
Mills lands an uppercut.
Mills manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Liston has had enough of the clinch but Mills keeps him there for the moment.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mills.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mills.
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills scores with a nice right hand.
Liston throws a combination that misses
and Mills counters with a three punch combo that has Liston backing up. Liston nods at Mills to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mills dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mills lands a left and a right that send Liston crashing to the mat, dazed. Mills thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mills scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Mills showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sonny Liston'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. This is the final round!
Mills misses with a looping left.
Liston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mills lands a lovely overhand right.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Liston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mills counters with a stiff right hand.
Liston misses with a combination
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
Liston on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mills connects with a right hand. Liston shakes it off.
A lazy left from Mills finds it's target.
Liston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Liston walks into a straight right hand from Mills.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills connects with a looping right hand.
Mills lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills lands a nice shot that snaps Liston's head back.
Liston throws a hook but Mills avoids it easily.
Mills moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Liston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters by moving into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mills.
Mills lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liston backwards.
Come on Mills - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mills makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mills digs a right hand underneath Liston's ribcage. Liston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liston backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mills.
Mills lands with a left to the head.
Liston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Mills.
Mills lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mills lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working Liston over against the cage.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
Mills displaying some good clinch control by pressing Liston up against the cage.
Mills keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Liston's efforts to push away.
Mills lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Liston takes a shot to the head.
Mills cracks Liston with a nice body shot.
Jimmy Mills seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mills breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mills!
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!
Mills lands with a straight right. Liston didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Mills.
Liston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Liston misses with a double jab
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a nice looking combination but Liston bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mills blocks a leg kick.
Mills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mills rushes Liston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills breaks from the clinch.
Mills scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jimmy Mills is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Liston throws a jab but it's blocked by Mills.
Mills lunges at Liston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Liston's hand.
Mills misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liston swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mills counters with a series of strikes. Liston will be more careful next time no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Liston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mills counters with a nice uppercut.
Mills lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mills throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liston.
Mills gets a clinch.
Mills breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liston misses with a body punch
and Mills counters by clinching up.
Mills lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mills cracks Liston with a nice body shot.
Mills prevents Liston from breaking the clinch.
Liston lands a nice shot to the body.
Mills lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liston throws a punch but it's blocked by Mills.
Liston has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Sonny Liston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mills 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Mills!
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energy
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hype
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