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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Merengue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Merengue comes to the cage accompanied by Flood of Red - Dont Sleep, Swim.. Mike Merengue has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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199 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Merengue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jayson Miller!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Merengue counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Merengue tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Merengue's front leg but catches the back leg as Merengue tries to avoid it.
Merengue throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Merengue throws out the jab.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Merengue was not able to check.
Merengue fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Merengue does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Merengue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merengue fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller looks gassed!
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Merengue.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Merengue scores with a push kick.
Merengue connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Merengue.
That kick from Merengue tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses.
Merengue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a head kick by Merengue.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Merengue scores with a leg kick.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller cracks the inside of Merengue's front leg.
Merengue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Merengue throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Merengue takes one on the button.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Merengue is out of range.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Merengue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Merengue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merengue thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Merengue avoids it.
Miller blocks a head kick by Merengue.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good work by Merengue as he checks the leg kick.
Merengue looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Merengue thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Merengue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Merengue misses with a head kick.
Merengue throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Merengue backs up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Merengue avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merengue. That did some damage!
Merengue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Merengue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Merengue thows a leg kick but Miller checks it
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Merengue's guard.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mike Merengue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Merengue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Merengue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller checks a low kick from Merengue.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Merengue.
Merengue throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Merengue didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merengue keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Merengue is controlling Miller's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Merengue keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Merengue is on top in guard.
Merengue trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Merengue is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Merengue!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Merengue dominated that round.
That's time! Merengue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Merengue down.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Merengue is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Merengue will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jayson Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Merengue throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Merengue.
Merengue blocks a head kick by Miller.
Merengue misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Merengue takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Merengue pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Merengue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merengue. That did some damage!
Miller avoids the head kick by Merengue.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Merengue gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Merengue on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Merengue tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller thuds a left hand into Merengue's body.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Merengue off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Merengue sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Merengue is out of range.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller misses with a combination
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merengue blocks a low kick nicely.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Merengue, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Merengue against the cage but Merengue circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Merengue is predictable there
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Merengue's knee momentarily.
Mike Merengue is winning the standup battle so far.
Merengue throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Merengue on the side of the head.
That kick from Miller tenderised Merengue's leg. Merengue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Merengue gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Merengue misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Merengue moves out of range easily.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Merengue checks a leg kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Merengue is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Merengue has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Merengue throws a lazy body kick
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
A low kick from Merengue is predictable there
and Miller finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Merengue counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miller's knee momentarily.
Merengue takes one to the side of the head.
Merengue throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Merengue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Miller tenderised Merengue's leg. Merengue is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Merengue takes one to the side of the head.
Miller lunges at Merengue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merengue's hand.
Merengue looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Merengue drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Merengue is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Merengue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Merengue on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Merengue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Merengue walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A nice combination there by Miller.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Merengue saw it coming and moves away.
Miller is looking to slow Merengue down with leg kicks.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Merengue moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Merengue throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Merengue showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Merengue throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice cross by Miller.
Merengue falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Merengue's sensitive parts.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Merengue. Merengue circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice shot by Miller.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Merengue has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Merengue takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller pushes Merengue away with a front kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Merengue lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Merengue turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Merengue tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Merengue takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Merengue's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Miller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller tests Merengue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Merengue chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Merengue avoids the head kick by Miller.
Merengue shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller lunges at Merengue with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merengue's hand.
Miller works over Merengue's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Merengue moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Merengue will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
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 lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Merengue throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Merengue takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Merengue misses with the body kick
and Miller counters with a leg kick.
Miller scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Merengue. That did some damage!
Merengue takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller cracks the inside of Merengue's front leg.
Mike Merengue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Merengue takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Merengue blocks a head kick by Miller.
Merengue misses with a low kick.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Merengue's waist but Merengue gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Merengue throws an off balance right hand
and Merengue takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Merengue drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Merengue takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Merengue throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Merengue 's knee.
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!
Merengue walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller scores with a hook.
Merengue misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Merengue on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Miller!
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