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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hieu Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyresse Miller (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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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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 New York, Hieu Nguyen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyresse Miller!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguyen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller moves into full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Nguyen from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Nguyen wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nguyen dives on top into guard.
Miller 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nguyen is aware though and is defending well.
Nguyen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Nguyen escapes and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Nguyen misses with the ground and pound.
Nguyen tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.
Miller gets back to half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
Nguyen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nguyen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller looking for subs off his back but Nguyen has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nguyen wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pressing down on Nguyen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nguyen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguyen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Nguyen controlling him for the moment.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nguyen, who protects the arm well.
Nguyen tries to improve position but can't.
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyresse Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nguyen feints and as Miller raises his hands in defense, Nguyen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguyen is one step ahead there.
Nguyen looking to pass the guard.
Miller working for submissions but it's allowed Nguyen to get to half guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nguyen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Nguyen preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nguyen manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguyen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nguyen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Nguyen in his guard.
Miller has his foot on Nguyen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nguyen works his way back into a safe position though.
Nguyen pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Nguyen escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Nguyen!
Nguyen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tyresse Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nguyen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Nguyen has control of the leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nguyen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Miller.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller working for a triangle but Nguyen defends it easily.
Nguyen stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Nguyen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nguyen's guard.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pushing down on Nguyen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nguyen is fighting to maintain full guard but Miller has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nguyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is looking for a kimura but Nguyen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Nguyen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Nguyen defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyresse Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nguyen pinned against the cage. Nguyen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nguyen is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nguyen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller wants to pass to mount but Nguyen is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Miller swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Nguyen is now in Miller's guard. A big mistake from Miller there, giving up the dominant position!
Miller is looking to sweep but instead, Nguyen has passed into half guard.
Nguyen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Nguyen sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Nguyen wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nguyen trying to control here.
Miller is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Miller fails to move to back control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller working for a submission but Nguyen is keeping him at bay.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has isolated one of Nguyen's arms. Nguyen looking to fight him off but Miller twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyresse Miller!
A very excited looking Tyresse Miller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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