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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Junakovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Junakovic has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 cm
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270 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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191 cm
21
235 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ivan Junakovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ryan Miller! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Miller wants to clinch. Junakovic with a jab. Junakovic scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Miller tries to clinch but Junakovic is having none of it. Junakovic works the jab nicely. Miller rushes Junakovic and presses him up against the cage. Miller working Junakovic over with knees to the body. Junakovic is breathing heavily. 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 landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges. Miller landing knees to the head.
It looks like Ivan Junakovic has been cut. Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Miller lands a damaging elbow. Miller landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller working Junakovic over with knees to the body. Junakovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round. Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him. Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Junakovic won't want to take too many of those. Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Junakovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Junakovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Junakovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Junakovic takes an elbow to the forehead. Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Miller lands a knee to the head.
Junakovic tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage. Junakovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him. Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Miller lands an elbow inside that Junakovic shrugs off. Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junakovic's face.
Junakovic wants to break free but Miller has control.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges. Junakovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Junakovic is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position. Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges. Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Junakovic avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Junakovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Junakovic wants to break free but Miller has control.
Junakovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Junakovic is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Junakovic working hard to break the clinch. A knee to the head by Miller.
A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Junakovic tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage. Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Junakovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Junakovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Junakovic has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller lands an elbow that stopped Junakovic in his tracks for a moment. Junakovic tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage. Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him. Junakovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Miller. Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junakovic's face.
Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Miller working Junakovic over with knees to the body. Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Miller lands a nice elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Miller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ivan Junakovic's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Junakovic looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Junakovic persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing. Junakovic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Junakovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Junakovic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Junakovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller is looking to clinch. Junakovic fails with a takedown attempt. Miller tries to clinch up. Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller clinches. Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junakovic's face.
Junakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Junakovic's face.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Junakovic tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miller. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round. Junakovic takes an elbow to the temple. Junakovic working hard to break the clinch. Junakovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Miller crunches a lovely knee into Junakovic's ribcage. Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Junakovic has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment. Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Junakovic won't want to take too many of those. Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a damaging elbow. Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Junakovic.
Junakovic tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Junakovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Junakovic has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller lands an elbow that stopped Junakovic in his tracks for a moment. Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Miller lands a nice knee to the body. Junakovic tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position. Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junakovic can't break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Junakovic wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Miller missing with knees to the body.
Junakovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him. Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junakovic tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage. Miller lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller lands an elbow that stopped Junakovic in his tracks for a moment. Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Junakovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Ryan Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Junakovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Junakovic's ribcage. Junakovic wants to break free but Miller has control.
Junakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Junakovic takes a knee to the side of the body. Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Junakovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Junakovic is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Miller lands a knee to the head.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Junakovic's efforts to push away. Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junakovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Junakovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Junakovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Junakovic is trying to break free. Miller lands an elbow that stopped Junakovic in his tracks for a moment. Miller lands a knee to the head.
Junakovic tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Junakovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Junakovic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Junakovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Junakovic is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position. Miller lands a damaging elbow. Junakovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ivan Junakovic's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Junakovic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks. A nice combination there by Junakovic.
Junakovic cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Miller wants to clinch. Miller wants to clinch. Junakovic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away. Junakovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Junakovic off to one side. Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Junakovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Junakovic is trying to break free. Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junakovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Miller lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Miller lands a nice elbow. Junakovic tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage. Junakovic working hard to break the clinch. Miller connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Junakovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands a nice elbow. A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Junakovic in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Junakovic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Junakovic working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges. Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Junakovic can't break the clinch.
Junakovic takes a knee to the side of the body. Junakovic wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Junakovic takes an elbow to the temple. Junakovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Junakovic blocks with his arms.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Junakovic shrugs off. Junakovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Junakovic avoids the damage to the body. Junakovic is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Junakovic tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage. Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Junakovic takes a knee right on the jaw!
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Junakovic's defenses. Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Junakovic is blocking nicely.
Junakovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A knee to the head by Miller.
Junakovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Miller keeps control of Junakovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Junakovic breaks the clinch.
Junakovic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller tries to clinch there but Junakovic circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A right-left combo lands from Junakovic. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Junakovic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Miller leaves Junakovic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Junakovic. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller rushes Junakovic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Junakovic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Junakovic is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position. Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Miller has Junakovic pressed against the cage, preventing Junakovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Miller prevents Junakovic from breaking the clinch. Miller lands an elbow inside. Miller landing knees to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Junakovic is trying to break free. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Junakovic working hard to break the clinch. Miller landing knees to the head.
Ivan Junakovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A frustrated look appears on Junakovic's face as he tries to break the clinch. Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Ryan Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Miller!
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energy
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