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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Conway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Bring the Pain as his entrance music. 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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155 lbs
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173 cm
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Conway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conway dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Conway slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Conway dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Conway's head and hops out.
Miller throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Conway looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conway moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Conway throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller looks gassed!
Conway throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Conway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Conway connects with a jab.
Miller looks to land a combination but Conway avoids it well.
Conway shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Conway.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Conway misses with a head kick.
Conway gets a clinch.
Conway scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Conway is controlling him.
Conway breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Conway.
Conway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Conway missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Conway would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Conway throws and elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Conway's guard. Nice move by Miller!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway looking to control.
Miller gets to his feet - Conway follows without any prompting.
Miller misses with a combination
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
Conway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a series of punches but Conway avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Conway shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a series of punches but Conway avoids them all with ease.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Conway to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller misses with a combination
and Conway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Conway cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Conway dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conway takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Conway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Conway.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Conway.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Conway shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Conway.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a left to the body.
Miller misses with a double jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller 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.
Conway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Conway.
Conway dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Conway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miller leaves Conway with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Conway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Conway persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller looks to land a combination but Conway avoids it well.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Conway shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Conway's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Conway closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Conway pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a series of punches but Conway avoids them all with ease.
Conway tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Conway creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Conway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Conway decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller throws a series of punches but Conway avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conway throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a nice uppercut.
Conway tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Conway counter with a right hand.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Conway counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Conway to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Conway dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller misses with a combination
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Conway moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters with a straight right hand.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conway counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Conway counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Conway to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conway throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Conway counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller throws a right and a left that Conway avoids nicely.
Conway shoots in but no luck this time.
Brandon Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Conway circles away quickly and effectively.
Conway avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller tries to bum rush Conway with a series of wild strikes but Conway uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conway shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller is working an open guard so Conway takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Jimmy Conway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Conway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brandon Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Conway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Conway counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Conway showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Conway.
Conway is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Conway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Conway is controlling him well.
Miller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Miller gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conway is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Conway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Conway is looking to stall here but Miller recovers full guard.
Conway looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Miller stands up and waves to Conway to follow him.
Jimmy Conway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Conway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Conway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Conway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Conway!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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