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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dragonovish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Proud Music as his entrance music. Dan Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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245 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Dragonovish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragonovish has his takedown stuffed
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dragonovish is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dragonovish drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dragonovish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonovish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Dragonovish is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dragonovish backwards.
Dragonovish can't get the takedown.
Dragonovish keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller is pressed up against the ropes. Dragonovish has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Dragonovish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragonovish gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragonovish is breathing heavily.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Dragonovish circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragonovish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller tightens his grip and picks Dragonovish up, before dumping him to the ground. Dragonovish manages to land in guard.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Dragonovish slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Dragonovish loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonovish postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dragonovish working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dragonovish 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.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dragonovish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller looking to control.
Dragonovish missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragonovish.
Dragonovish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller pulls Dragonovish in close to prevent any damage.
Miller trying to control the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dragonovish throws a big elbow that misses.
Dragonovish really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dragonovish throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dragonovish's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dragonovish is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dan Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dragonovish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller leaves Dragonovish with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dragonovish but Dragonovish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragonovish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dragonovish misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller feints a jab promting Dragonovish to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dragonovish slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dragonovish shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Dragonovish. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragonovish tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragonovish misses with a takedown
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Miller taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dragonovish.
Miller wants to stall.
Miller is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dragonovish is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Miller to the mat. Miller regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller looking to control.
Dragonovish trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragonovish throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Dragonovish in close.
Dragonovish throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dragonovish's guard.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dragonovish keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragonovish shoots in but no luck this time.
Dragonovish tries to clinch up.
Dragonovish looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Dragonovish persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Dragonovish with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dragonovish's guard.
Dragonovish wants to hit a switch here but Miller passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dragonovish there!
Dragonovish is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Dragonovish is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragonovish is looking to escape.
Miller avoids the attempt from Dragonovish to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dragonovish shoots and misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Dragonovish misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dragonovish!
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller looking to ground and pound but Dragonovish is blocking nicely.
Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dragonovish manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Dragonovish is not content to let Miller control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller trying to control the position but Dragonovish is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dragonovish is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller swings around for an armbar but Dragonovish sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miller's guard.
Dan Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dragonovish is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dragonovish accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dragonovish. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dragonovish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragonovish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller is trying to control the position but Dragonovish postures up.
Dragonovish with a nice head shot there.
Dragonovish connects with a couple of short punches.
Dragonovish throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dragonovish's guard. Nice move by Miller!
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Dragonovish gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dragonovish stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragonovish postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position.
Dragonovish postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dragonovish throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragonovish is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dragonovish drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dan Miller.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Miller!
In his post fight interview, Dan Miller gave a big smile as he said 'I would like to first thank Nelson Fight camp, my camp was excellent in preparing me for the fight.I would also like to thank TMMA for giving me the opportunity to fight. Much love goes out to my fans and my opponent as well!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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