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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192 cm
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265 lbs
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192 cm
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Miller! The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tom Miller checks a leg kick. Simon Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Simon Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tom Miller tries to sprawl but Simon Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Tom Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Simon Miller sits in half guard. Simon Miller wants to pass the guard but Tom Miller is defending well. Simon Miller misses with a head shot. Tom Miller uses the momentum to regain guard. Tom Miller being controlled here, momentarily. Simon Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Tom Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tom Miller is looking for a triangle but Simon Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Simon Miller advances position into side control! Simon Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Simon Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tom Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tom Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Simon Miller. Simon Miller trying to control the action but Tom Miller is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simon Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Tom Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Simon Miller with the ground and pound but Tom Miller regains half guard under the barage of strikes. Tom Miller is staying active underneath Simon Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Simon Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time. Simon Miller throwing shots but Tom Miller is blocking nicely. Simon Miller wants to take a breather but Tom Miller is having none of it. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simon Miller trying to control the pace. Simon Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Miller dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Simon Miller misses with a wild body shot. Simon Miller throws a hook but Tom Miller blocks it. Simon Miller avoids the head kick by Tom Miller.
Simon Miller checks a low kick from Tom Miller. Tom Miller takes a swing at Simon Miller's ribcage but misses. Simon Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Tom Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Simon Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Tom Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simon Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Tom Miller. Simon Miller misses with a body kick. No luck for Simon Miller with that takedown attempt. Tom Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Simon Miller is able to avoid easily. Tom Miller throws out a leg kick but Simon Miller moves out of range and Tom Miller only half commits. Simon Miller throws a body punch but Tom Miller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tom Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Simon Miller misses with a low kick.
Simon Miller takes a swing at Tom Miller's ribcage but misses. Simon Miller misses the shot to the body. Simon Miller misses with an uppercut. Tom Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Simon Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tom Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Simon Miller. Simon Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tom Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simon Miller but Simon Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tom Miller tries to clinch but Simon Miller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Simon Miller throws a leg kick but Tom Miller moved away. Tom Miller slips a jab from Simon Miller. Simon Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Simon Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tom Miller moves away. Tom Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've been informed that Simon Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Simon Miller blocks a jab. Simon Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tom Miller. Simon Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Simon Miller. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simon Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Tom Miller moves out of range easily. Simon Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tom Miller moves away. Simon Miller darts in and clinches Tom Miller up against the cage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Miller 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. This is the final round!
Simon Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tom Miller. Tom Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! No luck for Simon Miller with that takedown attempt. Tom Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Simon Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Simon Miller can't do much from the bottom here. Tom Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Simon Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Tom Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Tom Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tom Miller is stalling here. Simon Miller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Tom Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Simon Miller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Simon Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tom Miller keeps working. Tom Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Tom Miller struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. An elbow from Simon Miller crashes against the mat.
Simon Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Simon Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Tom Miller manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Simon Miller controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tom Miller. Well Simon Miller 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Miller! A victorious Simon Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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