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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelsinho Predador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Bodies. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steven Miller!
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, Nelsinho Predador!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Predador pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Predador misses with a few strikes there.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch combination from Predador misses.
Predador looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Predador throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller has control of Predador's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Predador regains control of the situation pretty easily.
A nice elbow there by Miller.
Predador is looking to get to half guard.
Predador is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a heavy elbow.
Predador is working to get back to half guard.
Predador sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Predador to regain full guard.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Predador striking off his back but it's not causing Miller any problems.
Predador has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Predador working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Predador looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushing down on Predador's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miller is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Predador's head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Predador slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Predador has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller lands a couple of elbows.
Predador is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Predador's head.
Predador is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller won't allow Predador to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predador is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Predador utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Predador lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Predador controlling the position easily from mount.
Predador prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Predador has taken his back.
Predador is trying to stick to Miller's back but Miller is turning into Predador. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Predador's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Predador not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Predador.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Predador blocks nicely.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Predador blocks nicely.
Predador working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Predador has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nelsinho Predador will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Miller is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Predador can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Predador keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Predador?
Predador is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Predador holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miller tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Predador is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Predador taking shots to the head.
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Predador working to try and regain half guard.
Miller lands a big elbow.
Predador tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Predador is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Predador and Miller has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Predador's head but Predador avoids it well.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller cracks Predador with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Predador is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Predador parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Predador to escape.
Steven Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Miller throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Predador works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Predador manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Predador looking to control.
Miller pushes down on Predador's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Predador defending well though.
Miller works his foot free and advances to mount.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
A nice elbow there by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Predador wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller landing shots from mount.
Miller working Predador over with strikes here.
Miller unloads with some shots from mount but Predador bucks and avoids them well.
Predador regains half guard.
Predador trying to control from the bottom.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Predador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Predador trying to control from the bottom.
Predador manages to get to full guard.
Predador pulls Miller in to control the position.
Predador avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Predador 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Predador had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Miller is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Predador Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Miller's back instead.
Miller turns into Predador and is now in his guard.
Predador is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Predador wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Miller dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Predador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Predador stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Predador misses.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Predador sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Predador misses with a double jab.
Predador misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Predador sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Predador stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Predador swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Predador, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Predador scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Predador misses with a wild body shot.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Predador sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller rushes Predador and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Predador holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Predador pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Predador thows a body shot but no joy.
Predador misses with the combination.
Nelsinho Predador seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Predador misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Predador to regain full guard.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Predador has wrist control.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Predador's brow.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Predador swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Predador is keeping the position for now.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Predador lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to punch from the bottom. They're landing but they're really not going to hurt Predador.
Predador can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Steven Miller.
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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Steven Miller!
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