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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Steiner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Power. Steiner has chosen Agonoize - Baeng Baeng Goodbye as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
140 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
25
144 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Max Steiner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Steiner throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Steiner throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Steiner wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Steiner tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steiner sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots and misses
and Steiner counters by clinching up.
Good body shot from Steiner.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Steiner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Steiner has the dominant position.
Steiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
Steiner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steiner misses with the head strike.
Miller wants to break free but Steiner has control.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steiner tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Steiner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Steiner throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Nice body punch from Steiner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller prevents a body shot from Steiner.
Miller tries to pull guard but Steiner won't allow it.
Miller tries to break free but Steiner pushes him back against the cage.
Steiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steiner keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right from Steiner on the inside.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steiner lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steiner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Steiner looks to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Steiner closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Steiner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steiner.
Steiner tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steiner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steiner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steiner prevents it.
Miller wants to break free but Steiner has control.
A short left from Steiner.
Steiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steiner lands a left hand.
Steiner tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steiner lands with a right to the head.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steiner has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steiner tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Steiner back against the cage.
Steiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steiner lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steiner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller prevents a body shot from Steiner.
Steiner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steiner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Steiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steiner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steiner wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Steiner tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Steiner closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steiner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Steiner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steiner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steiner prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steiner lands a nice shot to the body.
Steiner can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Steiner is controlling him.
Steiner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steiner lands a shoulder strike.
Miller jumps into guard, dragging Steiner to the mat.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Steiner wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Steiner gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Steiner misses with a few strikes there.
Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Steiner does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Steiner tries to clinch up.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Steiner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Steiner misses with a two punch combination.
Steiner tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Steiner's head back.
Steiner tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steiner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steiner keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Steiner scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steiner swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Max Steiner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Steiner has him pressed against the cage.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Max Steiner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Steiner's ribs.
Steiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steiner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steiner scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Steiner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Steiner as he avoids it easily.
Steiner doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Steiner is looking to clinch.
Steiner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steiner tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Steiner sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Steiner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steiner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steiner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steiner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Max Steiner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steiner.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steiner.
Max Steiner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steiner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller connects with a jab.
Steiner wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steiner throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steiner thinking.
Steiner tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steiner clinches up against the cage.
Steiner keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Steiner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steiner tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steiner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Steiner moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Steiner misses.
Steiner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Steiner tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steiner tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Steiner misses with a double jab
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steiner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steiner misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Steiner is retaining full guard.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Steiner blocks nicely.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steiner has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Steiner keeps moving.
Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Steiner is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Steiner has escaped and now he's on top!
Miller is working an open guard so Steiner takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Steiner swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Steiner misses.
Brandon Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Steiner wants to clinch.
Max Steiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steiner lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Steiner misses with a wild combination.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Max Steiner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steiner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steiner swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Miller.
I think Steiner 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Steiner!
Max Steiner tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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