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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Never Say Die as his entrance music. Mike Miller struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Mike Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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185 lbs
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Sonnen dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen preventing the sweep.
Sonnen throwing strikes but missing.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sonnen chips away with some ground and pound.
Sonnen throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sonnen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Sonnen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonnen trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller stands and steps away. Sonnen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Sonnen sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sonnen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sonnen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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!
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sonnen.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller wants to improve his position but Sonnen is controlling well.
Sonnen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sonnen lands strikes from half guard.
Miller wants to control but Sonnen is keeping busy.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller trying to control but Sonnen postures up.
Sonnen wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Sonnen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sonnen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Sonnen.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sonnen 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!
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Sonnen throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Sonnen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen stuffs the takedown.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Sonnen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Sonnen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Sonnen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Sonnen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sonnen thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sonnen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Sonnen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Sonnen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Sonnen throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonnen throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sonnen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sonnen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sonnen distracts Miller with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sonnen lands a couple of elbows.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sonnen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen passes into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen is looking to stall here but Miller recovers full guard.
Chael Sonnen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.
Sonnen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Sonnen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sonnen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sonnen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Sonnen is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sonnen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen works to advance to full mount. Miller defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonnen tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonnen to the ground. Sonnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Sonnen circles away.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Sonnen wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Chael Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Sonnen throws a big shot that misses.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sonnen pinned against the ropes. Sonnen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sonnen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Sonnen takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Mike Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonnen tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonnen to the ground. Sonnen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sonnen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sonnen throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Sonnen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sonnen throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chael Sonnen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonnen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sonnen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Sonnen advances to half guard.
Sonnen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Sonnen sits in half guard.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen is controlling the pace.
Sonnen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonnen lands with a punch from half guard.
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.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Sonnen 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 tries to roll over but Sonnen keeps him under control.
Mike Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chael Sonnen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sonnen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chael Sonnen!
A very excited looking Chael Sonnen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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