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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Whitepride Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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218 lbs
23 - 25 - 1 |
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219 cm
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279 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Determined |
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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
23 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Whitepride Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Velasquez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Velasquez.
Velasquez controlling from the top position.
Velasquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Velasquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Velasquez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Velasquez won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping full guard, as Velasquez tries to pass.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miller drives through and clinches with Velasquez against the cage.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller gets a clinch.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Whitepride Velasquez has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller throws a hook but Velasquez blocks it.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a right hand to the body.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velasquez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Velasquez's head but Velasquez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller throws a series of punches but Velasquez moves out of range.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Velasquez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands a jab to Velasquez's midsection.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
James Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velasquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller wants to clinch up but Velasquez keeps it at a distance.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Velasquez.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Velasquez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Whitepride Velasquez's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller tries to clinch but Velasquez is having none of it.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Velasquez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Velasquez counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Velasquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller is looking to clinch but Velasquez is avoiding it.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That has opened up Whitepride Velasquez's cut even more.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Velasquez's shoulder, as Velasquez tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a series of punches but Velasquez avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Velasquez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Velasquez.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Velasquez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Velasquez.
Velasquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Velasquez from controlling successfully.
Velasquez is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Miller content just to control the position here.
Velasquez wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller prevents Velasquez from getting the reversal.
Velasquez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to escape the mount.
Miller lands with some strikes.
Miller scoring with strikes but Velasquez is staying in there.
Velasquez is rocked!
The cut above Whitepride Velasquez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Whitepride Velasquez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). James Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, James Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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