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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Get Buck. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chucky Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to improve his position.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
Taylor 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 taking a break here but Taylor is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Taylor trying to control here.
Taylor misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Taylor is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Taylor is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller is keen to just control but Taylor is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor looking for submissions off his back.
Taylor kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
Taylor misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taylor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taylor looks gassed!
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taylor, up you get!
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Taylor fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Taylor's takedown attempt.
Taylor is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Dan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chucky Taylor.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
It looks like Chucky Taylor has been cut.
Taylor tries to clinch up
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee calls for Miller to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taylor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chucky Taylor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taylor throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Taylor tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Taylor drops back down to his feet.
Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Taylor's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor struggling a bit here.
Dan Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller decides to stand back up.
Oooooh!!! Taylor has knocked Miller down with a huge combo! Taylor steps away and waves a wobbly Miller back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Dan Miller has been cut.
Taylor is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Taylor saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Taylor on his heels. He'll look to pass Taylor's guard now, I'm sure.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Taylor is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Taylor working a defensive guard here.
Miller is pushing down on Taylor's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taylor is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller not doing much here.
Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Taylor reverses the position - he's now on top in Miller's guard.
Taylor stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Taylor trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chucky Taylor will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller tries to work over Taylor's front leg with a kick but Taylor checks it.
Taylor moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Taylor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller stalls.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taylor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Taylor bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Taylor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taylor tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Taylor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chucky Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taylor gets a clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Taylor manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dan Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miller manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller wants to take a breather but Taylor manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Taylor is working from the bottom.
Taylor keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Taylor wants to hit a switch here but Miller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Taylor there!
Taylor can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Taylor can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taylor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Taylor is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.
Miller tries to control but Taylor wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Taylor gets a clinch.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Taylor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Taylor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Miller!
A relieved looking Dan 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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hype
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