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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Myint Htaike (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamey Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Myint Htaike could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jamey Mills's chin.
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Myint Htaike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamey Mills!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Htaike with that takedown attempt.
Htaike shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills throws a hook to the side of Htaike's head but Htaike sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Htaike misses the target.
Htaike shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Mills is positioning himself well to prevent Htaike advancing to mount.
Htaike is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mills sees it coming and defends easily.
Htaike prevents Mills from improving his position.
Htaike is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Htaike seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Htaike works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mills sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Htaike.
Mills wants to improve his position but Htaike is controlling well.
Mills is doing well to control the position and prevent Htaike from advancing to side control.
Mills tries to roll over but Htaike keeps him under control.
Mills gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mills is on top in guard.
Htaike keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Htaike is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills works over Htaike with some ground and pound from guard.
Htaike trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
Mills throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mills is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Htaike manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mills manages to get himself to full guard.
Htaike trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mills looking to hit a scissor sweep but Htaike is one step ahead there.
Htaike postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Htaike being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jamey Mills hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Htaike manages to avoid it.
Myint Htaike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Htaike.
Mills looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Htaike manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mills on his heels. He'll look to pass Mills's guard now, I'm sure.
Mills pulls Htaike in to control the position.
Mills avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mills trying to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamey Mills.
Mills takes one to the chin there.
Mills's jab looks to have found its range, popping Htaike under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Htaike takes a jab right on the kisser.
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!
Mills cracks Htaike with an open hand slap.
Mills throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Htaike changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Htaike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills connects with a jab.
Mills swings for the body but Htaike moves out of range.
Mills avoids the body shot from Htaike.
Htaike misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myint Htaike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Htaike scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mills manages to work his way to half guard, despite Htaike's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamey Mills will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Htaike.
Mills scores with a nice right hand.
It looks like Myint Htaike has been cut.
Mills lands a jab.
Mills stuffs the takedown.
Mills gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Htaike to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mills controls Htaike momentarily but Htaike frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Htaike looking to pass the guard.
Htaike thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mills looking for a sweep. Not yet Mills, not yet.
Mills looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Htaike trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Htaike has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Htaike.
Mills trying to control the position here.
Htaike thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mills wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mills trying to keep a closed guard but Htaike is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jamey Mills.
Htaike tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mills swivels and escapes.
Htaike ducks under a wild hook from Mills.
Mills swings for the body but Htaike moves out of range.
Mills scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike drives through with a takedown into Mills's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Htaike working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mills is controlling Htaike's posture.
Mills working a defensive guard here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Mills 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Htaike shoots in and drives through. Mills sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myint Htaike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Htaike drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mills is trying to keep Htaike in close.
Htaike is fighting to break Mills's control of his arms but Mills is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Htaike kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills wasn't active enough on the ground.
Htaike throws a shot to the body.
Mills scores with a body shot.
Mills leaves Htaike with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills has Htaike up against the cage in a clinch.
Htaike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mills blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Htaike fails to land.
Mills lands with a short shot to the head.
Htaike tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mills just stands there and leans against the cage.
Htaike gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mills regains guard.
Htaike stopping the sweep attempt from Mills.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Htaike stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mills swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mills has Htaike pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamey Mills was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Mills throws a shot from downtown. Htaike moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Htaike throws a series of strikes that have Mills backpedaling.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Htaike's shoulder, as Htaike tries to avoid the shot.
Jamey Mills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
Htaike closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamey Mills will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Myint Htaike's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Htaike lands with a good body shot.
Htaike misses with a takedown
and Mills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mills scores with a punch to the head.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Htaike misses with a body shot.
Htaike is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Htaike shoots in looking for a takedown but Mills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Htaike's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mills tries to close the distance and clinch up but Htaike swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Htaike's head backwards.
Htaike fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Myint Htaike. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Htaike slips a jab from Mills.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Mills as he connects with a hook.
Mills connects with a looping right hand.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Htaike.
Good exchange - Htaike coming out on top.
Htaike looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mills!
Mills can't escape the position.
Mills tries to lock up and control but Htaike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Htaike is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mills has managed to escape the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Mills is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Htaike with shots to the head and body - Mills looks very uncomfortable down there.
Htaike is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mills to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mills shrugs it off.
Mills is in all sorts of trouble here.
Htaike throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mills can't escape the position.
Htaike raining down shots from the mount!
Htaike is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mills to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mills shrugs it off.
Mills tries to lock up and control but Htaike gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Mills is squirming around, avoiding Htaike's attempts to control the action.
Mills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Myint Htaike has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Htaike throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mills is working to get back to half guard.
Htaike looking to secure an arm triangle but Mills defends it well.
Htaike wants to control the pace but Mills is squirming around nicely.
Htaike jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mills manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mills is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Htaike asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mills manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Mills drops an elbow to the side of Htaike's head.
Myint Htaike overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mills scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Htaike wants to improve his position but Mills is controlling well.
Mills working Htaike over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mills wants to free his trapped foot but Htaike is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mills is trying to control. Htaike wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Still in half guard, Mills seems content to control.
Jamey Mills is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mills not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Htaike is looking for a sweep. Mills is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Htaike regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mills showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Mills stands up over Htaike, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Htaike throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mills lands a couple of digs.
Mills is working Htaike over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Htaike working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mills doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mills manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamey Mills comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mills 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamey Mills!
Jamey Mills seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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