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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rio Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rio Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Gracie trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
Gracie moves nicely into side control.
Miller is not content to let Gracie control the position.
A lull in the action here as Gracie stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gracie asserts his dominance and retains side control.
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 Miller's face as Gracie controls the position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Gracie drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is trying to escape the position but Gracie is controlling the position.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Gracie is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Miller will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Rio Gracie.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Dan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Miller has his feet on Gracie's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gracie to get the leverage.
Miller is trying to stand back up but Gracie is controlling him
Miller kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Miller misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gracie has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gracie wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Gracie taking a break here but Miller is having none of it and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Gracie 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 scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller looks to land a combination but Gracie avoids it well.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dan Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
Miller throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Rio Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gracie rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Miller jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
A nice combination there by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller tries to bum rush Gracie with a series of wild strikes but Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Gracie dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Dan Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lands with a hook. Gracie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Miller.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller thuds his right hand into Gracie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that Gracie ducks under and follows up with a left that Gracie also avoids with ease.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller pushes Gracie off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gracie dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the cage.
Miller throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 swinging wildly here.
Gracie shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
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 lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller cracks Gracie with a good jab.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Gracie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Gracie gets the takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Miller!
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energy
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hype
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