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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rian Madison (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Madison comes to the cage accompanied by Smut Peddlers - If You're Gonna Be Dumb. Miller has chosen ABBA - Dancing Queen as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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270 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rian Madison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Miller!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller has hold of Madison's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Madison manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Madison tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Madison is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Madison manages to control the position for a moment.
Miller is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Madison can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Madison is looking to get to half guard.
Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Madison has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Miller jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Madison is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Madison and Miller has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Madison is defending well.
Madison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Madison, who protects the arm well.
Madison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
You can see the frustration on Madison's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Madison sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miller working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Madison's thigh. Madison counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Madison dives on top into guard.
Madison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Madison pushes his legs off easily.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madison tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison is working hard here to advance position.
Miller working for submissions but it's allowed Madison to get to half guard.
Miller looks gassed!
Madison is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Madison is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Madison wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Madison stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Madison has control of the leg.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Madison wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller tries to clinch up.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Madison looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Madison slips nicely into half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rian Madison dominated that round.
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.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Madison circles away.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Madison counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Madison.
Madison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Madison has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Madison doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Madison manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Madison sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Miller is staying active underneath Madison, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Madison is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller won't allow Madison to pass to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Madison seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is in trouble now - Madison has advanced to mount!
Madison can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Miller can't escape the position.
Madison trying to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two 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 is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Madison will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Madison controlling from the full mount.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Madison maintains control.
Madison looking to finish Miller with some ground and pound. This is bad for Miller!
Madison is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Madison lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Miller is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Madison looking for a guillotine from mount but Miller is having none of it.
Madison won't let Miller get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Madison is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Madison avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Madison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Madison manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Madison in his guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Madison tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rian Madison dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Madison can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Madison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Madison is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Madison is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Madison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Madison is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Madison is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Madison tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Madison is trying to control but can't.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Madison has managed to free his arm - good work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Madison shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Madison with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Madison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rian Madison overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Madison seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller gets full guard.
Miller looking for subs off his back but Madison has passed one foot through into half guard.
Madison in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Miller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Madison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rian Madison!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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