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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ball Sack Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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173 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack Jr!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Sack Jr lands a head shot.
Miller looks for a takedown but Sack Jr sprawls well.
Sack Jr swinging wildly here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sack Jr enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sack Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sack Jr keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Sack Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Sack Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack Jr throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sack Jr throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Sack Jr throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sack Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sack Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sack Jr throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Sack Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is trying to control the position but Sack Jr postures up.
Sack Jr throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sack Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sack Jr keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Sack Jr uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Sack Jr!
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sack Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Sack Jr throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sack Jr postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Sack Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sack Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sack Jr.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sack Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sack Jr sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
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!
Sack Jr scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to roll over but Sack Jr keeps him under control.
Sack Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sack Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sack Jr.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sack Jr.
Sack Jr throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Miller to regain full guard.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sack Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller controlling from the top position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller is trying to ground and pound but Sack Jr uses the momentary lack of control by Miller to regain half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Sack Jr defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Sack Jr avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sack Jr does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller moves nicely into side control.
Sack Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Sack Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sack Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sack Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Miller working the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Sack Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Sack Jr managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sack Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Sack Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller prevents Sack Jr from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sack Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Sack Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sack Jr. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Sack Jr, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Sack Jr against the cage but Sack Jr circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sack Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller avoids the body shot from Sack Jr.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sack Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sack Jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sack Jr displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Sack Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Sack Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Sack Jr throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Sack Jr is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller thows a huge punch but Sack Jr dodges it nicely.
Miller is trying to control. Sack Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller throwing shots but Sack Jr is blocking nicely.
Sack Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miller is keen to just control but Sack Jr is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller shoots and misses
letting Sack Jr counter with a right hand.
Sack Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is just content to waste time from the top position. Sack Jr takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Sack Jr keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Sack Jr wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller stays in close to Sack Jr's body and controls the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Milleris looking to pass into half guard but Sack Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sack Jr is in guard.
Sack Jr throwing strikes but missing.
Sack Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Sack Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sack Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miller trying to control the position but Sack Jr is working away.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sack Jr is letting Miller control him for a moment.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sack Jr takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Miller tries for a kimura but Sack Jr is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sack Jr keeps working.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller wants to take a breather but Sack Jr manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Miller.
Miller wants to control from the top but Sack Jr keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller postures up in Sack Jr's guard and throws a big left but Sack Jr blocks it.
Ball Sack Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller trying to control but Sack Jr is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Andrew Miller!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Andrew Miller!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Andrew Miller!
Andrew Miller wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Andrew Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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