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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Mikel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Mikel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mikel counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now.
Mikel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller tries to buck Mikel off but Mikel is having none of it.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Mikel.
Mikel tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mikel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mikel decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Mikel shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mikel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mikel trying to control but Miller postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller cracks Mikel with a solid left hand.
Mikel has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Mikel pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller fails with the takedown
so Mikel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mikel is breathing heavily.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mikel!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller avoids the attempt from Mikel to control.
Mikel is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikel gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Mikel's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Mikel's temple.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller throwing shots but Mikel is blocking nicely.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mikel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mikel defending well though.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mikel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mikel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller working Mikel over with strikes.
Miller is nestled in close to Mikel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller thows a huge punch but Mikel dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Mikel is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Mikel's hands, connecting with Mikel's forehead.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller trying to control the action but Mikel is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is trying to control. Mikel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mikel trying to control but Miller postures up.
Mikel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Mikel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller is nestled in close to Mikel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mikel trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
Mikel tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller scores with a takedown into Mikel's guard.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller throws a strike but Mikel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Mikel from controlling successfully.
Dave Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mikel advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mikel is working away from the top position though.
Miller is staying active underneath Mikel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Mikel blocks the strikes from Miller.
Mikel is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to control Mikel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Mikel is working from the bottom.
Mikel wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Mikel wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Mikel blocks nicely.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Mikel's brow.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller cracks Mikel with a solid left hand.
Mikel 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.
Miller wants to control from the top but Mikel keeps moving.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Mikel's head.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mikel won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Miller stops Mikel from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is thwarting Mikel's attempts to control the position.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Miller scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mikel is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mikel is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mikel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mikel tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Mikel taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikel wants to clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Mikel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller striking from the bottom here.
Miller working for submissions but it's allowed Mikel to get to half guard.
Miller is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Mikel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller tries to buck Mikel off but Mikel is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mikel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Mikel working away.
Mikel trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Mikel avoids the strikes from the bottom by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mikel avoids the strikes from the bottom by Miller.
Mikel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Miller misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Miller throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Miller tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Mikel easily slips into full mount!
Miller tries to improve his position but instead Mikel has taken his back!
Will Mikel go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mikel is looking to control Miller but Miller is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Miller tries to roll but Mikel sticks to his back.
Miller covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Mikel throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Miller looking very determined here, making life difficult for Mikel.
Mikel has the hooks in. Miller is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mikel wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Mikel doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.
Mikel looking for a sweep. Not yet Mikel, not yet.
Mikel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller postures up in Mikel's guard and throws a big left but Mikel blocks it.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Oliver Mikel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mikel keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oliver Mikel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Miller!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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