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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hit Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Deftones - Change as his entrance music. 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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181 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hit Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Hard tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Miller stands up and beckons Hard to join him on the feet.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hard under the eye.
Miller throws a body punch but Hard moves out of range.
A big left from Miller misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard lands a lovely overhand right.
Hard shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Hard to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Hit Hard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Hard is retaining full guard.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Hard has wrist control.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hard wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Hard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hard manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Hard's guard.
Miller trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Hard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hard tries to get out of the position.
Hard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hard throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Hard moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Hard does no damage.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller misses with a hook. Hard ducked under it nicely.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Hit Hard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Miller.
Hard ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Hard tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
A head kick misses from Hard.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Hard is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller decides to stand back up. Miller steps back and let's Hard get back to his feet.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Hard ducks down to avoid it.
Miller cracks Hard with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Miller dominated that round.
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.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Hard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller checks the leg kick.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Hard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hard lands a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hard.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hard.
Hard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hard throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hard manages to avoid it.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Hard connects with a high kick.
Michael Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller digs a good hook to Hard's body.
Hit Hard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hit Hard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Miller.
Hard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Hard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Hard makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
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 dodges the punch combination from Hard.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hard but Hard pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Michael Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Hard throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hard moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hard tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Hard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hard.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hard throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Hard which made him look bad.
Hard misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hard.
A jab from Hard does it's job there.
Hard throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hard tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hard to the ground. Hard escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hard misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Hard does no damage.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller get's back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thuds a left hand into Hard's body.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Hard's head but Hard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hard circles away.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hard sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hard is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Michael Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hard is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michael Miller!
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hype
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