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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Carlos Oliver has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Oliver!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots for a takedown but Oliver saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Oliver tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oliver manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oliver lands with a nice body punch.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller works over Oliver's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Carlos Oliver has been cut.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Oliver.
Oliver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a double jab
and Oliver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oliver misses with a wild combination.
Miller wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver throws a combination. Miller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oliver feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Oliver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oliver stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller is looking to clinch but Oliver is avoiding it.
Oliver feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Oliver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oliver swinging wildly here.
A right-left combo lands from Oliver.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carlos Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Miller.
Oliver throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oliver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliver shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Oliver to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carlos Oliver is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliver is working the combinations to good effect here.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Oliver circles away quickly and effectively.
Oliver scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller looks for a takedown but Oliver sprawls well.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliver counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver scores with a three punch combo!
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliver counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oliver connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Miller throws a right hand that Oliver ducks under and follows up with a left that Oliver also avoids with ease.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliver with a hook.
Miller clinches up with Oliver and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oliver is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller misses with a combination
and Oliver counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliver keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Oliver counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliver lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Oliver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Oliver counters with a straight right hand.
Oliver swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Oliver counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliver scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Oliver's belly button to the back.
Miller tries to clinch
and Oliver counters with a nice body shot.
Oliver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Oliver.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliver, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oliver gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carlos Oliver will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Oliver's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Oliver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A frustrated look appears on Oliver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries to bum rush Oliver with a series of wild strikes but Oliver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller lands a head kick!
Oliver lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Oliver in a clinch.
A short left from Miller.
Oliver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller drives through and clinches with Oliver against the cage.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliver lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller wants to clinch up but Oliver keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller has Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Oliver counters with a left to the body.
Miller is looking to clinch but Oliver is avoiding it.
Oliver scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller wants to clinch but Oliver slips to the side
and Oliver counters with a one-two to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Oliver.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Oliver counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliver counters with a straight right hand.
Oliver throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller shoots in but Oliver avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Oliver, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliver is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oliver prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller stalling the fight.
Oliver tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Oliver can't break the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch.
John Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Oliver.
Miller moves into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oliver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Oliver counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller gets to his feet - Oliver follows without any prompting.
Carlos Oliver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliver misses with a wild combination.
Oliver takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Oliver counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Oliver to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Oliver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Oliver is having none of it.
Oliver looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Oliver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller pushes Oliver up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Oliver uses from the top position.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Oliver is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller working over Oliver with some ground and pound. Oliver looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oliver blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Oliver tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller decides to stand up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliver feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Oliver then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oliver stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Oliver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller tries to clinch up but Oliver circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliver feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Oliver to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlos Oliver is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Oliver in a clinch.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Oliver pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Oliver wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliver is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Oliver breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Oliver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliver closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliver stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a combination
and Oliver counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Oliver.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Oliver.
Oliver throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Oliver.
Oliver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliver is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliver connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Oliver counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oliver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller darts in and clinches Oliver up against the cage.
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.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Carlos Oliver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Miller.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Oliver misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miller misses with a combination
and Oliver counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
A nice combination there by Oliver.
Oliver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Oliver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Oliver counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oliver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oliver misses with the combination.
Oliver misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliver.
Oliver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Oliver.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Oliver misses with a double jab.
Oliver moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliver counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliver throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
A left and a right from Oliver both land. Nice combination.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliver counters with a straight right hand.
No joy there for Oliver, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Oliver counter with a right hand.
Oliver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries to clinch
and Oliver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oliver misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller lands a head kick. Oliver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oliver scores with a jab.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller drives through and clinches with Oliver against the cage.
Oliver is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliver wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oliver will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Miller!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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