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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bublasaur Venusaur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to On to the Next One. Venusaur has chosen Bulbasaur bongo bebop as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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158 lbs
12 - 8 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Great elbows
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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
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Bublasaur Venusaur!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in and drives through. Venusaur sprawls well.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Venusaur manages to avoid it.
Venusaur ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Venusaur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Venusaur lands with a right to the head.
Miller tries to work over Venusaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venusaur lands with a left to the head.
Venusaur makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A short uppercut from Venusaur.
Venusaur lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Venusaur.
Miller tries to work over Venusaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venusaur lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Venusaur lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Venusaur has him pressed against the cage.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Venusaur in a clinch.
Venusaur breaks the clinch.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller lands a body shot.
Venusaur moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venusaur.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Venusaur on the side of the head.
Jab from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Venusaur was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and Venusaur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venusaur has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Venusaur lands with a light punch inside.
Miller cracks Venusaur with a nice body shot.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venusaur has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venusaur.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Good shot there by Venusaur.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller darts in and clinches Venusaur up against the cage.
Miller is working for takedown but Venusaur is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Venusaur fails to land.
Venusaur throws a head punch that misses.
Venusaur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries to work over Venusaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller looking for a takedown.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Venusaur.
Venusaur forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Venusaur stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Venusaur does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venusaur pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Venusaur lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Venusaur uses from the top position.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Venusaur must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Venusaur from standing up.
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 David 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.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Venusaur fails to land.
Venusaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Venusaur manages to break the clinch.
Venusaur pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Venusaur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Venusaur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Venusaur avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a combination. Venusaur tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Venusaur moves into the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Venusaur manages to get underhooks.
Miller working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working for takedown but Venusaur is calmly controlling the position for now.
Venusaur lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Venusaur scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Venusaur is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venusaur gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Venusaur gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Miller letting Venusaur take a breather here.
Venusaur lands an uppercut.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Venusaur prevents it.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is looking to advance position but Venusaur won't allow it.
Venusaur keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Venusaur gets full guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Venusaur is keeping the position.
Miller won't allow Venusaur to sweep him here.
Venusaur keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Venusaur is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Venusaur is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Venusaur manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Venusaur's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Venusaur is keeping the position for now.
Venusaur wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Venusaur pulls Miller in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Venusaur trying to control from the bottom.
Venusaur controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller stops Venusaur from getting back to his feet.
Venusaur kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Venusaur has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Venusaur is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Venusaur has his back to the cage.
Venusaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller tries to pull guard but Venusaur won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bublasaur Venusaur will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Venusaur throws a good cross that connects.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Venusaur.
Venusaur gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Venusaur.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Venusaur.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venusaur smiles and moves away.
Venusaur pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Venusaur manages to get underhooks.
Miller blocking some punches.
Bublasaur Venusaur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Venusaur smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Venusaur clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Venusaur lands with a right to the head.
Venusaur leaning against his opponent.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Venusaur throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller clobbers Venusaur with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller throws a hook but Venusaur blocks it.
Venusaur gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Venusaur.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Venusaur has him pressed against the cage.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Venusaur shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Venusaur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Venusaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Venusaur stalling the fight.
Miller tries to work over Venusaur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Venusaur lands with a right to the head.
Venusaur gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venusaur breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Venusaur gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Venusaur manages to retain guard.
Venusaur is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller trying to control but Venusaur is working from the bottom.
Venusaur controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller stops Venusaur from standing up.
Miller trying to control but Venusaur is working from the bottom.
David Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Venusaur instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Stalling in the clinch from Venusaur.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Venusaur misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Venusaur is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Venusaur down to the mat. Venusaur avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Venusaur sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Venusaur holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Venusaur fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Venusaur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Venusaur manages to break the clinch.
Miller swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bublasaur Venusaur comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Venusaur 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Bublasaur Venusaur!
Bublasaur Venusaur wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bublasaur Venusaur thanked Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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hype
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