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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffery Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
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162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Byron Sanders! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeffery Miller! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sanders looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Miller is wriggling around but Sanders manages to pass to half guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller manages to escape and get back to his feet! Miller tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance. Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sanders, pushing him back against the cage. Miller looking for a takedown. Sanders goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller scores with a hook to the body. Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Sanders tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Miller avoiding damage.
Miller lands a nice uppercut. Sanders is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Miller looking for a takedown. Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller looking for a takedown. Miller tries to pull guard but Sanders won't allow it.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanderss head. Sanders gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanders thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Sanders throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Miller tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Sanders manages to move to mount!
Sanders dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Miller's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Sanders raining down shots from the mount! Miller wants to try and get back to his feet. Miller looks gassed! Sanders lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Sanders dominated that 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.
Sanders tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch. Miller lands with a left to the head. Miller lands a body punch. Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle. Sanders pressing his opponent against the cage. Miller stalling.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks. Sanders has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Miller. Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sanders pulls him back up using the underhooks. Miller pushes Sanders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not. Miller lands a body shot. Sanders drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller is looking to clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Sanders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sanders tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range. Sanders wants to clinch. Sanders closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Sanders pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Sanders has a takedown stuffed. Miller moves in looking to clinch but Sanders pushes him off.
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. Miller tries to clinch but Sanders moves out of range. Miller has Sanders up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanders or not. Sanders's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The is referee keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Sanders improves position. A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller. Miller manages to pull guard.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanders is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanders throwing strikes but missing. Sanders passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard. Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Sanders looks to land a strike but Miller avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably and Sanders counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Miller's guard now. Miller wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sanders manages to pass to side control. Sanders is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sanders throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely. Miller is trying to stand.
Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time. Miller tries to kick Sanders off but Sanders keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sanders not landing any meaningful shots this time. Sanders with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard. Sanders stops Miller from standing up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Sanders 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 Sanders off to one side. Miller wants to clinch but Sanders slips to the side and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard. Miller wants to stand and escape but Sanders is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sanders working some strikes from top position. Miller is looking to stand up but Sanders isn't so interested in that idea. Sanders missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Sanders with a flurry of punches that miss.
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. Sanders trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Miller wants to stand but Sanders is controlling the position. Miller kicks Sanders off and gets to his feet. Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight! Byron Sanders showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sanders 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Sanders!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
31% |
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