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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ingmar Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Run DMC - It's Like That. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Game. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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230 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ingmar Larsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Miller! The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice shot by Larsson. Larsson misses with a straight right. Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larsson. Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A choreographed right hand from Larsson misses the target. Larsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larsson misses the shot to the body. Larsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Larsson thows a body shot but no joy. Miller tries to clinch there but Larsson circles away.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson. Larsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Larsson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Larsson throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Miller fails with the takedown. Ingmar Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Larsson clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Larsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller. Miller defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand. Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsson. Miller slips a jab from Larsson. A jab from Larsson misses. Miller slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Larsson throws a hook but Miller blocks it. Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Larsson loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch. Miller tries to clinch up. Larsson misses with a looping right. Larsson misses the jab. Larsson looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller. Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson. A choreographed right hand from Larsson misses the target. Larsson throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily. Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Larsson tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Larsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Larsson with a jab. Ingmar Larsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Larsson misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Larsson throws a jab when Miller was well out of range. Miller moves into the clinch. Miller pulls guard successfully.
Larsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Larsson drops back looking for a leg! Miller is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Miller manages to kick Larsson off! Larsson jumps back into Miller's guard. Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Larsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Larsson's back instead. Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Larsson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Larsson for a finish. Miller scores with punches to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Larsson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larsson rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Larsson defends the submission attempt. Miller looks gassed! Larsson is trying to get back to full guard. Miller is just content to waste time from the top position. Larsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Larsson is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment. Miller throwing strikes but missing. Larsson is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Larsson doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Larsson misses with a wild combination.
Larsson misses with the combination.
Miller staying out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Larsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller. Larsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller is looking to clinch. Miller wants to clinch. Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A combination from Larsson does no damage. Miller avoids the body shot from Larsson.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Larsson scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one. Larsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miller is rocked! Decent striking displayed by Larsson there. Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Larsson finish him? Larsson jabs at Miller's body. Miller staying out of range there. Miller motions for Larsson to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Larsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Miller seems to have recovered his senses. Larsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Larsson scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one. Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson. Miller moves out of range as Larsson strikes. Miller slips a straight right by Larsson. Miller looks for the body kick but Larsson saw that one coming. Larsson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Larsson scores with a punch to the head. Miller slips a straight right by Larsson. Larsson misses with a hook. Larsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Larsson misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely. Miller tries to score with a low kick but Larsson moves his leg out of the way. Larsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller wants to clinch up but Larsson keeps it at a distance. Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larsson manages to avoid it. Larsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Miller clinches up with Larsson and pushes him back against the ropes. Miller tries a knee to the head but Larsson blocks it.
Larsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Larsson cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Larsson misses with a straight right. Larsson cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Miller defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand. Nice sprawl there from Larsson as Miller shoots in. Ingmar Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller. Larsson lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming. Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Larsson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Larsson won't allow it.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Larsson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Larsson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Miller Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Larsson's back instead. Larsson fending off the submission attempt from Miller.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Miller is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Larsson with him. Larsson is trying to defend but Miller has an arm under the chin now! Larsson grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mike Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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