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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and How Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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170 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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181 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, How Long!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws the left hand but Long avoids the punch easily.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Long moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Long fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Long off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller is just content to waste time from the top position. Long takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long trying to control but Miller postures up.
Long manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Long to the ground. Miller is now in Long's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Long keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Andrew Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Long counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Long swivels and escapes.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrew Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A cross from Long lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Long.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
so Long counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Long pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Long tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Long wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
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!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Long on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Long as Miller shoots in.
Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long fails in his attempt to clinch.
Long dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Long wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller shoots and misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Andrew Miller has been cut.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Long sprawls well. Long wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Long has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller can't get the takedown.
Long stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Long breaks from the clinch.
Long smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Long misses with a body shot.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
How Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Long lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Long moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Long lands a right hook to the body.
Long leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Long tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Long shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Long.
Miller tries for a takedown but Long circles away easily
and Long counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
How Long showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Long moves out of range easily.
Long rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Long.
Long receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Long shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Long is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Long closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Long counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Long gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Long lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Long on the inside.
Miller is rocked!
Long lands a body punch.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Long tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Long fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Miller shoots and misses
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Long fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Long tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Long as he jumps to the side.
Long tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Long doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Long rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Long shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Long wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Long passes into half guard.
Long prevents Miller from improving his position.
Long wants to stand up but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Long preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Long wants to stand but Miller has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
How Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Long has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... How Long!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, How Long made sure he mentioned Hellraiser Fightgear ($10-$20 Clothing), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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