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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayne Wooney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen New Divide as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayne Wooney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Charlie Miller!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller pushes Wooney up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller scores with a takedown into Wooney's guard.
Wooney might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wooney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wooney wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller stops Wooney from standing up.
Wooney is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wooney gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Wooney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wooney manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Wooney's guard.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Wooney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Wooney is having none of it.
Miller looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wooney manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Wooney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Wooney is proving a slippery customer.
Miller has his foot on Wooney's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wooney works his way back into a safe position though.
Wooney could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wooney wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Wooney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Wooney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wooney avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wooney is now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wooney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller tries for a kimura but Wooney is defending well.
Miller trying to control the position but Wooney is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wooney, who protects the arm well.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller tries for a kimura but Wooney is defending well.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wooney, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wooney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller prevents Wooney from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wooney misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Wooney!
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Wooney sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller is tying to control. Wooney wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Wooney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wooney is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller wants to finish this one by submission but Wooney is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miller.
Miller goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Wooney turns into him and now he's in Miller's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Wooney is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Wooney!
Miller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Wooney lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooney stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Wooney is rocked!
It looks like Rayne Wooney has been cut.
Wooney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller manages to pull guard.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Wooney from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Wooney is now in half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to Wooney's head to control him but Wooney postures up.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Wooney is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 is looking to control Wooney's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Charlie Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Wooney lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Miller wants to control from the top but Wooney keeps moving.
Wooney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings around for an armbar but Wooney sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Miller's guard.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller 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 keeping moving, preventing Wooney from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller is trying to control the position but Wooney postures up.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Wooney from standing up.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Wooney lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wooney.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wooney scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rayne Wooney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooney connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Miller!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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