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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorik Vartanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kevin Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorik Vartanov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller is looking to clinch but Vartanov is avoiding it.
Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Vartanov counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
A slow jab from Vartanov misses its intended target.
Vartanov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A head kick misses from Vartanov.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Vartanov as Miller shoots in.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Vartanov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vartanov stuffs the takedown.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Vartanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov manages to pull guard.
Vartanov pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Vartanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vartanov is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Vartanov circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Vartanov throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Vartanov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Vartanov darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Vartanov manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vartanov pulls guard successfully.
Vartanov keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Vartanov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vartanov throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Vartanov darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Vartanov has him pressed against the cage.
Vartanov jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Vartanov wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Vartanov keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Vartanov kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Vartanov 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 side control! Oh, that's bad for Vartanov!
Vartanov sneaks out the side door and pushes Miller away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vartanov but Vartanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vartanov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vartanov jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Vartanov has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miller is working an open guard so Vartanov takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Vartanov misses with a body shot.
Vartanov gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Vartanov manages to retain guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vartanov pushes Miller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Vartanov moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorik Vartanov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Vartanov drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Vartanov is trying to trip Miller. He has hold of a leg but Miller is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Vartanov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Vartanov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Vartanov loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Vartanov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vartanov lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vartanov.
A punch combination from Vartanov misses.
Vartanov moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Vartanov swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Vartanov 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.
Vartanov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vartanov keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throws a strike but Vartanov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vartanov stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jorik Vartanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vartanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vartanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vartanov throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller closes the distance but Vartanov moves to the side
and Vartanov counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Vartanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller wants to stand but Vartanov has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Vartanov connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Vartanov.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but Vartanov is having none of it.
Vartanov rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Vartanov has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miller tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov has Miller's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vartanov breaks from the clinch.
Vartanov lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vartanov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorik Vartanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller scores with a takedown into Vartanov's guard.
Vartanov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Vartanov throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Vartanov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vartanov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Vartanov is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vartanov pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vartanov scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vartanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vartanov, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick but Vartanov moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vartanov but Vartanov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vartanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vartanov gets a clinch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Vartanov is controlling him.
Vartanov breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vartanov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vartanov takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Vartanov throws an elbow that misses.
Vartanov gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control but Vartanov postures up.
Vartanov stands up from half guard.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Vartanov counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kevin Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Vartanov's defenses.
Vartanov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Vartanov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller wants to stall.
Vartanov stalling in the clinch.
Vartanov pulls guard.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Vartanov is keeping the position.
Vartanov has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Vartanov, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Vartanov against the cage but Vartanov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vartanov darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Vartanov dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller is looking to control Vartanov's arms but Vartanov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vartanov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Miller takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Vartanov gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Miller regains guard.
Jorik Vartanov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vartanov stands up from Miller's guard - Vartanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick from Vartanov lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorik Vartanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vartanov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorik Vartanov!
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energy
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hype
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