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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Michaels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michaels comes to the cage accompanied by Alice In Chains - Man In The Box. Miller has chosen Deftones - Change 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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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Michaels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michaels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Michaels throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Michaels defends it.
Michaels makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Michaels scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Michael Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Michaels makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Michaels connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Michaels. Those never looked like landing.
Josh Michaels is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michaels tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
Michaels jabs at Miller's body.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Michaels does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Michaels.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Michaels jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Michaels misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Michaels lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Michaels.
Michaels works the jab nicely.
Michaels works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Michaels keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Michaels misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Michaels stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michaels cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Michaels lands a body shot.
Michaels lands with an overhand left.
Michaels fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller avoids the body shot from Michaels.
Michaels connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Michaels comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Michaels throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Michaels's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Michaels duly obliges.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Michaels!
Michaels lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michaels is looking to wear down Miller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Michaels takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Michaels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A jab from Michaels finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Michaels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
Michaels scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels scores with a three punch combo!
Michaels connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Michaels tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Michaels throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaels throws a shot to the body.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Michaels punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Michaels with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Michaels fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller takes a swing at Michaels's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Michaels dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Michaels.
Michaels uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Josh Michaels is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaels clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Michaels misses with a wild body shot.
Josh Michaels is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Michaels has time to react.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Michaels slips the punch.
Michaels lands a head shot.
Michaels lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller misses with a hook
and Michaels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaels misses the shot to the body.
Michaels misses with a straight right.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Michaels connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Michaels lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Michaels cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Michaels scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Michaels lands a jab to the nose.
Michaels digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Michaels bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Michaels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Michaels punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Michaels lands a right hook to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michaels lands with a shot to the body.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Michaels scores with a body shot.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Michaels displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Michaels swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Michaels looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Michaels with a hook.
Michaels keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice straight punches there by Michaels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michaels.
Michaels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels works Miller's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michaels.
Michaels connects with a single shot there.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
letting Michaels counter with a right hand.
Michaels fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Michaels lands a head shot.
Michaels lands with a right hand.
Michaels tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Michaels.
Michaels avoids the body shot from Miller.
Michaels ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Michaels swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Michaels throws a one two combo.
Michaels jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Miller misses.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Michaels is working the combinations to good effect here.
Michaels cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Michaels counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Michaels thows a body shot but no joy.
Michaels jabs at Miller's body.
Michaels takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Michaels throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Michaels's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels is pulling down on Miller's head to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Michaels 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Michaels is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Michaels dominated that second round.
That's time! Michaels's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michaels looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Michaels works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Michaels moves away and avoids it.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Michaels counters with a straight right hand.
Michaels with a jab.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Michaels misses with a two punch combination.
Michaels dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Michaels scores with a nice right hand.
Michaels connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Michaels lands.
Michaels stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Michaels lands a right hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Michaels scores with a four punch combination!
Nice straight punches there by Michaels. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Michaels.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Michaels lands with a good body shot.
Michaels throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Michaels. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Michaels fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Michaels connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Michaels gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Michaels.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is fighting to break Michaels's control of his arms but Michaels is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We're going to have a standup here because Josh Michaels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice shot by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Michaels keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Michael Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michaels pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Michaels is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Michaels is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Michaels holds on and takes a little breather.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller postures up in Michaels's guard and throws a big left but Michaels blocks it.
Josh Michaels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control but Michaels is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Josh Michaels wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Miller punishes Michaels's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Michaels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Michaels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Michaels!
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