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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Russ Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stephen Wolfe is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Russ Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolfe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice defenses there by Wolfe.
Russ Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Wolfe lands a nice uppercut.
Wolfe displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Wolfe's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wolfe looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wolfe is stalling here.
Miller is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Wolfe.
Wolfe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wolfe misses with a knee strike.
Wolfe prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Wolfe ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Wolfe no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wolfe lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller tries to buck Wolfe off but he can't manage it.
Miller trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Wolfe circles away.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller moves to clinch but Wolfe breaks away
and Wolfe moves into the clinch.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wolfe drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Wolfe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolfe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
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!
Wolfe wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Wolfe pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
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 Russ Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wolfe is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Wolfe's torso.
Wolfe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wolfe tries to clinch up.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller gets caught napping as Wolfe dives in and scores a takedown. Miller manages to retain guard.
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 pushes Wolfe off and scrambles back to his feet.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wolfe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Wolfe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wolfe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Wolfe defending well.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe keeping control of the position.
Wolfe is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolfe defending well though.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wolfe defending well though.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Wolfe defends the submission attempt.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolfe trying to control here.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolfe avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wolfe trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller throwing shots but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Wolfe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Wolfe defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wolfe wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Miller dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wolfe tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller taking a breather.
Wolfe stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Wolfe keeps him there for the moment.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Wolfe is blocking nicely.
Wolfe managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage.
Wolfe slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfe with a knee to the head.
Wolfe misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfe looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wolfe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolfe won't allow it.
Wolfe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wolfe just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to stall but Wolfe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wolfe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wolfe is keeping busy.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolfe won't allow it.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
Wolfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe connects with a knee to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wolfe takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller is looking to control Wolfe's arms but Wolfe gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Wolfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Wolfe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wolfe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wolfe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wolfe has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wolfe pulls Miller into guard.
Wolfe is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe working a defensive guard here.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wolfe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wolfe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wolfe wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Wolfe.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Russ Miller!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Russ Miller!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Stephen Wolfe!
Russ Miller wins by split decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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