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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Filho Daputa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Filho Daputa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Leon Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch but Daputa moves out of range.
Daputa moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Daputa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daputa gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daputa as he avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daputa is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller wants to clinch up but Daputa keeps it at a distance.
Miller leaves Daputa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daputa avoids it really well and circles away.
Filho Daputa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Miller.
Daputa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daputa has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Daputa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller throws a combination. Daputa tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Daputa moves into the clinch successfully.
Daputa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Daputa has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Daputa wants a takedown.
Daputa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Daputa tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Daputa fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Daputa managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Daputa keeps moving.
Daputa is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Daputa pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Filho Daputa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daputa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Daputa misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daputa shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the body from Daputa misses
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Daputa didn't expect that.
Daputa keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Daputa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Daputa is breathing heavily.
Daputa keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Daputa trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daputa keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daputa gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Daputa wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Daputa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Daputa looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Daputa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller lands a high kick!
Miller tries to clinch up.
No luck for Daputa with that takedown attempt.
Daputa stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daputa wants it to stay on the feet.
Daputa tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Daputa stuffs the takedown.
Filho Daputa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leon Miller.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daputa is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Daputa circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Daputa fails to land the takedown.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Daputa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daputa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Daputa. Those never looked like landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Daputa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Daputa has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Daputa smiles and moves away.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Daputa misses with a double jab.
Daputa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Daputa shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Daputa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Daputa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Filho Daputa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller drives through and clinches with Daputa against the cage.
Daputa is struggling to control the position.
Daputa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller wants to break free but Daputa has control.
Daputa jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daputa is looking for a takedown.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daputa avoids it.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Daputa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Daputa avoids the damage to the body.
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Daputa is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to control. Daputa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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!
Daputa wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Daputa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Daputa fails with a takedown attempt.
Daputa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Daputa somewhat.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Daputa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daputa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Daputa!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Filho Daputa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daputa tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daputa is wriggling around trying to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller get's back to his feet.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Daputa's waist but Daputa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Daputa gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Daputa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller stands up and beckons Daputa to his feet.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Daputa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller feints a jab promting Daputa to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daputa slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Daputa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Daputa tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Daputa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daputa tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daputa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Daputa circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daputa moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Daputa pulls Miller into guard.
Daputa is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Daputa pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Daputa is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Daputa closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Daputa pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Daputa sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Daputa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller letting Daputa take a breather here.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daputa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daputa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filho Daputa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leon Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leon 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Miller!
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