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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alphons Draclau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Power. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphons Draclau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a body punch but Draclau moves out of range.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Draclau circles away.
Draclau swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Draclau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Draclau lands a jab to the nose.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draclau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Draclau misses.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draclau walks into a straight right hand from Miller.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Draclau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Draclau moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Draclau scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draclau is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Draclau.
Draclau working aggressively here.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Draclau blocks with his arms.
Draclau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller is pushing Draclau up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Draclau backwards.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
Draclau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Draclau.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draclau throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Draclau stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Draclau backwards.
Draclau struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Draclau lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draclau lands with a light punch inside.
Draclau swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries to work over Draclau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Draclau digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Draclau is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphons Draclau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draclau lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Draclau tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Draclau is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alphons Draclau has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draclau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Draclau avoids it.
Draclau scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Draclau prevents a body shot from Miller.
Draclau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Draclau digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau looking for a takedown.
Draclau throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draclau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Draclau blocks it with crossed arms.
Draclau is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Draclau stalling in the clinch.
Draclau gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Draclau lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Draclau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draclau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Draclau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Draclau on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brandon Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alphons Draclau's cut.
That's time! Draclau's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Draclau keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Draclau's head but Draclau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Draclau shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller throws a right hand that Draclau ducks under and follows up with a left that Draclau also avoids with ease.
Miller pushes Draclau up against the cage in a clinch.
Draclau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Draclau swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Draclau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Draclau lands with a left to the head.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Draclau can't get the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draclau scores with a nice hook to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Draclau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Draclau works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Draclau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Draclau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alphons Draclau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Draclau takes a knee right on the jaw!
Draclau jumps guard but Miller stands there with Draclau around his waist. Draclau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller lands a body shot.
Draclau makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draclau lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Draclau on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draclau blocking some punches.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Draclau's takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draclau ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Draclau no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Draclau is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Draclau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draclau has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller gets to his feet - Draclau follows without any prompting.
Miller wants to clinch up but Draclau keeps it at a distance.
Miller gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Draclau.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Draclau is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Draclau working aggressively here.
Draclau misses with a punch to the body.
Draclau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Draclau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alphons Draclau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Draclau has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Draclau's head.
Draclau scores with a hook.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Draclau is looking to land body kicks.
Draclau drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Draclau has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Draclau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Draclau.
Miller is trying to escape the position but Draclau is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller is looking to get back to his feet here but Draclau is keeping cool and he's managed to take Miller's back.
Miller has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draclau trying to control momentarily.
Draclau lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Draclau.
Draclau connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Miller to escape the position.
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Draclau is in full control for now.
Draclau lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Alphons Draclau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Draclau is in full control for now.
Draclau trying to control momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller trying to get back to his feet but Draclau is in full control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Draclau off. It looks like it's working - Draclau slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Miller displaying calm under pressure there.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draclau dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Draclau from controlling successfully.
Brandon Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Draclau postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Draclau is having none of it.
Draclau looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draclau missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Draclau prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Draclau has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Miller is proving hard to escape from.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller wants to stand and escape but Draclau is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Draclau.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphons Draclau showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brandon Miller!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Brandon Miller waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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