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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wes Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Miller told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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175 cm
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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183 cm
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wes Ward! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jason Miller! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ward throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Ward fails in his attempt to clinch. Ward tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it. Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ward throws a right and a left that both miss. Ward lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively. Ward misses with the combination.
Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Ward.
Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily. Ward throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily. Ward swinging wildly here.
Ward is breathing heavily. Left hook, right uppercut from Miller. Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ward misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ward looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ward swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Miller lands a couple of elbows. Ward can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Miller wasn't active enough on the ground. Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ward.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ward fails with the takedown and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ward's guard now. Miller is stalling in the full guard. Miller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ward's head. Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Ward is retaining full guard. Miller scoring with punches to the head and body. Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Miller dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ward throws a nice inside leg kick. Ward rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Miller throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease. Ward shoots and misses and Miller counters with a left to the body. Ward tries to clinch but fails miserably and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Miller is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Ward's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ward looking for a triangle here. Miller is fighting it but it looks tight! Ward pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Miller is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Wes Ward!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
82% |
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