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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zanje Delamosai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
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192 cm
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210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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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
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zanje Delamosai!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller pushes Delamosai up against the cage in a clinch.
Delamosai can't get the takedown.
Delamosai is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
James Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanje Delamosai.
Miller has clasped his hands together around Delamosai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Delamosai tries to improve position but can't.
Delamosai looking for a sweep but Miller has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Delamosai has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Delamosai!
Miller keeping moving, preventing Delamosai from controlling successfully.
Delamosai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Delamosai tries to escape but Miller is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delamosai regains half guard.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miller looks to land a strike but Delamosai avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Delamosai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller is working Delamosai over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Delamosai.
Delamosai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Delamosai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Delamosai wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Delamosai shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Delamosai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delamosai looks gassed!
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Delamosai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Delamosai tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delamosai manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Delamosai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Delamosai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Delamosai is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Miller throws a right and a left that Delamosai avoids nicely.
Delamosai fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Delamosai missing with punches from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Delamosai is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Delamosai is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Delamosai looking to break Miller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Miller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Delamosai will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Delamosai working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Well, with Delamosai on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Miller is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Delamosai's guard. Nice work there by Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to control from the top but Delamosai keeps moving.
Delamosai 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller forces Delamosai back against the cage and clinches.
Delamosai can't get the takedown.
Delamosai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Delamosai misses with an elbow over the top.
Delamosai goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
James Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zanje Delamosai.
Delamosai can't get the takedown.
Miller can't break the clinch.
Delamosai is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Delamosai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delamosai fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Delamosai won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Delamosai takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Delamosai to his feet.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delamosai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Delamosai keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Delamosai is working from the bottom.
Delamosai manages to get to full guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Delamosai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delamosai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Delamosai drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Delamosai has Miller in his guard.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Delamosai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delamosai drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
Delamosai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Delamosai throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miller escapes and throws Delamosai's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Miller staying calm.
James Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Delamosai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Delamosai actively working from the bottom here.
Delamosai tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Delamosai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Miller tries to stand and escape but Delamosai is controlling the position.
Delamosai gets full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is looking to stand up but Delamosai won't let him.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller is posturing up here but Delamosai has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Miller tries to roll out but it's too tight and Miller has to tap! Slick submission there by Delamosai!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zanje Delamosai!
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FIGHT
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