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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson has chosen My Time as his entrance music. Darius Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson closes the distance but Miller moves to the side
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller cracks Johnson with a solid left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Miller works over Johnson with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Johnson's brow.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller working some strikes from top position.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Johnson is looking to stand back up but Miller counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Johnson.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Johnson defends it well.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Johnson strikes from the bottom but Miller passes into mount!
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Johnson can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Johnson is rocked!
Miller loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Johnson scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Miller land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Miller stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Miller!
Andrew Miller really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hilo Nutrition Laundry 95 % logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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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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