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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zack Miller looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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178 cm
29
150 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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178 cm
31
153 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jose Aldo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zack Miller! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller drives through with a takedown into guard. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Miller landing some decent shots from guard. Aldo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well. Miller stands and throws Aldo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Miller lands a decent elbow from side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aldo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Miller is trying to shake Aldo off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Aldo won't be happy about giving up the dominant position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aldo wants to clinch but Miller slips to the side and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aldo is lucky that one didn't land flush. Aldo throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease. Aldo fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldo's guard. Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Aldo is breathing heavily. Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller landing with the ground and pound. Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position. Miller stands and throws Aldo's legs to the side, diving into side control. Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Miller in side control lands a decent elbow. Miller takes a little break here. Aldo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller is working Aldo over with some ground and pound from side control. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there. Miller working the head and body with strikes. Miller cracks Aldo with a big right hand but Aldo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aldo is rocked! Miller passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aldo! Oh Aldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Miller drops a big elbow. That's hurt Aldo! More shots from Miller and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Miller!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
86% |
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