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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Djim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by dmx. This should be fireworks!
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176 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
26
155 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Djim Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Aldo! The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Mauricio Rocha and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Aldo throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it. Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center. Aldo lands a head kick!
It looks like Djim Miller has been cut. Aldo fails with a takedown attempt. Miller tries to clinch there but Aldo circles away.
Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Aldo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Aldo ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Djim Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo. Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Miller. Miller misses with an elbow over the top. Aldo gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Aldo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Aldo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
Aldo is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it. Miller stands up and beckons Aldo to his feet. Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aldo paws at him with a jab and circles away. Miller is looking to clinch but Aldo is avoiding it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller. Aldo pulls Miller into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aldo wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
Miller tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Aldo. This has been an exciting period of action! Miller stands up from half guard. Miller is looking to clinch. Miller is looking to clinch. Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Miller tries to clinch up but Aldo circles away and keeps his distance. Miller throws a series of punches but Aldo avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Miller is looking to clinch. Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aldo, pushing him back against the cage. Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye. Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment. Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aldo takes an elbow to the forehead. Aldo manages to pull guard.
Aldo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Aldo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Aldo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Aldo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miller has passed into half guard!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miller moves into full mount! Aldo won't be happy about that! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djim Miller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Djim Miller's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Aldo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Aldo pushes him off. Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aldo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Miller looks to land a combination. Aldo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Aldo back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Aldo backs up against the cage.
Miller moves into the clinch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Aldo pulls guard. Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aldo wants to improve his position but instead Miller has moved into half guard.
Aldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Miller keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Aldo wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it. Aldo is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Aldo works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Aldo gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Aldo jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow. Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Miller misses with an elbow over the top. Aldo fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aldo has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position. Aldo trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo is breathing heavily. Aldo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Aldo with a flurry of punches that miss. Miller trying to control the position here. Aldo prevents Miller from getting back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aldo trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Aldo tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard. Aldo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aldo working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miller controlling from the full mount. Aldo working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Djim Miller dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Djim Miller's cut. That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Aldo avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike. Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment. Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye. Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Aldo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off. Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut. Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Djim Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Aldo. Aldo jumps guard but Miller stands there with Aldo around his waist. Aldo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo jumps guard.
Jose Aldo has got the better of the ground game so far. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller stands up and waves to Aldo to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller moves into the clinch. Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aldo's defenses. Aldo tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off. Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller lands a nice elbow. Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Djim Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far. Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Aldo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Aldo blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller lands an elbow inside. Aldo jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Aldo tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller. Miller lands a nice elbow. Aldo takes an elbow to the temple. Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aldo's efforts to push away. Miller lands a damaging elbow. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow. Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Aldo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller has Aldo up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Aldo blocks an elbow strike. Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aldo's brow. Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Aldo blocks an elbow strike. Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Miller lands a nice elbow. Aldo dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Aldo jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Miller lands a damaging elbow. Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage. Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow inside. Aldo is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller lands an elbow inside. Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off. 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 lands a damaging elbow. Aldo blocks the elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Aldo in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo is rocked! Aldo avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller. Aldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him? Miller misses with an elbow over the top. Aldo blocks an elbow strike. Aldo seems to have recovered his senses. Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye. Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller lands an elbow just above Aldo 's eye. Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Djim Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Miller lands a damaging elbow. Miller lands an elbow inside that Aldo shrugs off. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Aldo takes an elbow to the temple. Clinched against the cage, Miller lands a big elbow that drops Aldo! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Aldo is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djim Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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