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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Pearl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by On to the Next One. Pearl has chosen yes as his entrance music. David Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
30
152 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, David Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mr Pearl!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller throws a hook but Pearl avoids it easily.
Pearl shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Pearl finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Pearl there.
Pearl lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pearl uses his free foot to push down on Miller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miller.
Pearl scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearl working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pearl is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pearl landing punches.
Pearl wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearl landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Pearl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pearl is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pearl drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pearl has Miller in his guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pearl not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pearl bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Pearl is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pearl preventing the sweep.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Pearl squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Pearl tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller breaks from Pearl's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miller trying to control but Pearl is having none of it.
Pearl is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Pearl is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Miller trying to control but Pearl is having none of it.
Pearl is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller controlling from mount.
Miller raining down shots from the mount!
Pearl tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller wants to take Pearl's back but he can't do it this time.
Miller looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Pearl is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearl tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pearl wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller fails to advance to Pearl's back.
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!
Pearl takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Miller's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Miller!
Our winner, David Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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