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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Devin Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aries Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Decent elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aries Ward!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miles tries to work over Ward's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miles gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ward is not content to let Miles control the position.
Ward is trying to stand back up but Miles is controlling him
Ward trying to control from the bottom.
Miles is looking to advance position but Ward won't allow it.
Miles is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Miles sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miles is thwarting Ward's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Miles throws a series of punches but Ward avoids them all with ease.
Ward swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles.
Ward lands a left and a right that send Miles crashing to the mat, dazed. Ward thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Miles is rocked!
It looks like Devin Miles has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward dives in and grabs Miles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miles pushes down on Ward's head and hops out.
Oh Miles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward tried to score with a low kick but Miles checks it.
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miles.
Ward tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miles avoids the head kick by Ward.
Ward tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Ward or perhaps it was just good defense by Miles which made him look bad.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ward shoots in but no luck this time.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
Devin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aries Ward.
Miles misses with a takedown attempt - Ward sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Miles rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ward wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Ward trying to land knees to the body.
Miles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ward is defending well.
Ward tries to score a body lock takedown but Miles shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miles breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miles shoots in for a double leg but Ward sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward looks to land a body kick but Miles moved away.
Ward avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ward shoots in looking for a takedown but Miles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ward's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ward is defended easily by Miles.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward dives in for a single leg takedown but Miles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ward has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Ward misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ward drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch on the inside from Ward fails to land.
Miles is trying to pull guard but Ward turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miles wants to break free but Ward has control.
Miles is trying to pull guard but Ward has him pressed against the cage.
Ward is trying to break the clinch but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ward changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ward wants to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Ward. No joy for Miles on that attempt.
Ward lands a left and a right that send Miles crashing to the mat, dazed. Ward thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ward tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ward shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ward misses with a takedown attempt - Miles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Devin Miles's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ward lands with a right and another and another! Miles is in big trouble! Ward lands again and this time it's lights out for Miles! A quality knockout there for Ward.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aries Ward!
Aries Ward tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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hype
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