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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Julio Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cesar's entrance music is Saliva - Superstar. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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153 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cesar lands with a slapping head kick.
Cesar throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cesar 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 misses with a two punch combination.
Cesar slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
A cross from Miller lands.
Cesar throws a solid leg kick but Miller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cesar.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cesar's waist but Cesar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Cesar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cesar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller blocks a jab.
Cesar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cesar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Cesar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Cesar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cesar tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cesar sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Cesar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Cesar lands with a cross.
Cesar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cesar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Cesar as Miller shoots in.
Julio Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
Cesar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cesar wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cesar lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Cesar misses with a straight left.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Cesar scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cesar.
Cesar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cesar with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cesar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cesar is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Cesar circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cesar circles away.
Miller looks gassed!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cesar is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Cesar circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Cesar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Cesar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cesar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cesar thumps Miller with a low kick.
Cesar connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Cesar does no damage.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Cesar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cesar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Cesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cesar keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Cesar thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Cesar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Julio Cesar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cesar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Cesar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cesar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cesar.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cesar - that will leave a mark!
Cesar lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cesar. That's going to slow Miller down.
Cesar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Cesar throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cesar.
Cesar lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cesar connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Cesar.
Miller tries for a takedown but Cesar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cesar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cesar moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cesar swivels and escapes.
Cesar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cesar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cesar connects with an inside leg kick.
Cesar is looking to land body kicks.
Cesar falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cesar's guard now.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller throws a strike but Cesar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Cesar is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cesar stands up from Miller's guard - Cesar perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cesar counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cesar dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Cesar throws a shot to the body.
Zack Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cesar.
Cesar scoring well with a low kick there.
Cesar misses with a low kick.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cesar.
Cesar 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.
Cesar pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Good leg kick by Cesar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cesar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cesar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar scores with a push kick.
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!
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cesar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cesar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Cesar throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cesar, right into the meat.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Cesar had a free shot at his head there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cesar, right into the meat.
Cesar lands with an overhand left.
Cesar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cesar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cesar tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cesar motions for Miller to come forward. Cesar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller 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.
Cesar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesar scores with the left hand. Miller knows he should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Miller dives in and grabs Cesar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cesar pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Julio Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
Miller checks a low kick from Cesar.
Cesar throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cesar slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Cesar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Julio Cesar is winning the standup battle so far.
Cesar is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Cesar tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Cesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Miller.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cesar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cesar cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Good leg kick by Cesar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cesar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Cesar tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cesar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Cesar shows good takedown defense.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julio Cesar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice body punch from Cesar.
Cesar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Miller checks it well.
Cesar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cesar connects with a solid leg kick.
Cesar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cesar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cesar throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cesar connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Cesar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cesar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cesar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Cesar.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cesar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cesar circles away.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Julio Cesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cesar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cesar thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cesar throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Cesar fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cesar.
Cesar feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Cesar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cesar feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Cesar tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cesar 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 walks into a straight right hand from Cesar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cesar scores with a nice strike.
Cesar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Cesar. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Julio Cesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Miller.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cesar. That's going to slow Miller down.
Cesar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zack Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cesar with a hook.
Cesar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller avoids the body shot from Cesar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cesar throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Miller misses with the combination.
Cesar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cesar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cesar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
An inside leg kick lands from Cesar.
Cesar scores with a leg kick.
Cesar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cesar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cesar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cesar is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cesar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cesar tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Cesar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
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!
That kick from Cesar tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cesar connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Cesar scores with a kick to the body.
Cesar is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Cesar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cesar wants it to stay on the feet.
Cesar lands with an overhand left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cesar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller blocks a head kick by Cesar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cesar. That's going to slow Miller down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julio Cesar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cesar, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julio Cesar!
After the fight, Julio Cesar was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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