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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Schleicht Verboant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schleicht Verboant had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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159 cm
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239 lbs
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192 cm
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265 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Schleicht Verboant! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colin Miller! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Verboant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Verboant is just out of range. Verboant throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller takes a swing at Verboant's ribcage but misses. Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Verboant could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verboant.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Verboant. Verboant moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller. Miller takes the fight into the clinch. Miller working aggressively here.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Verboant has the dominant position. Miller misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Verboant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Verboant. Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Verboant prevents a body shot from Miller. Miller tries to break the clinch but Verboant is controlling the position. Verboant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Verboant creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses. Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verboant is defending well for now. Verboant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands with a light punch inside. Verboant throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. A nice glancing elbow lands by Verboant. Verboant lands a nice elbow. Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Verboant controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut. With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses. Miller with a knee to the head.
A short right from Miller on the inside. Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verboant.
This has been an exciting period of action! Verboant pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Verboant pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Verboant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Verboant.
Verboant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Verboant controls his hands.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Verboant. Verboant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verboant blocks an elbow strike. Verboant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Verboant lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off. Verboant lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment. Verboant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verboant misses with an elbow over the top. Miller breaks the clinch.
Verboant closes the distance and clinches. Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Verboant controls his hands.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Verboant.
Verboant on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Miller lands a jab to the nose. Verboant closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Schleicht Verboant has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Verboant avoids it. Miller blocks a body shot from Verboant. Verboant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller tries to break free but Verboant pushes him back against the cage. Verboant stalling against the cage.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Verboant has him pressed against the cage. Verboant misses with an elbow strike.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Verboant avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage. Verboant looks to throw an elbow but misses. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Verboant blocks it with crossed arms. Verboant misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verboant. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Miller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Schleicht Verboant's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verboant thows a body shot but no joy. Verboant checks a leg kick. Verboant misses the jab. Verboant misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming. Miller thows a body shot but no joy. Miller slips a jab from Verboant. Verboant throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Miller thows a body shot but no joy. Verboant jabbing away but nothing is landing. Miller connects with the punch. Verboant takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verboant throws out a powerful jab. Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Verboant. Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Miller digs a good hook to Verboant's body.
Miller jabs Verboant right on the nose. Verboant blinks but takes it well. Miller scores with a jab. Verboant acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Colin Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Verboant blocks a leg kick. Miller misses the shot to the body. Miller closes the distance and pushes Verboant back into the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Verboant. Miller misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Verboant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Miller lands with a right to the head. Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller misses with some punches.
Verboant lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off. Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. A right hand to the body from Miller.
Verboant misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters up against the cage, Verboant throws an elbow but misses. Verboant has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Verboant avoids the damage to the body. Miller lands a body punch in the clinch. Verboant lands an elbow inside. Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colin Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Verboant won't want to take too many of those. A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch. Verboant scores with a nice hook to the head. Verboant lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye. Nice elbow from Verboant. Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Verboant has double underhooks. Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Verboant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Verboant blocks a body shot from Miller. Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Verboant is defending well for now. Verboant lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Miller working hard to break the clinch. Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller misses with an elbow over the top. Miller blocks an elbow strike from Verboant.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Verboant controls the action.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Verboant has the dominant position. Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Miller blocks an elbow strike. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Verboant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Verboant's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Schleicht Verboant's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Verboant misses the shot to the body. Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Verboant. Colin Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Miller finds it's way through Verboant's defenses. Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Miller thows a body shot but no joy. Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verboant is out of range and Miller settles back down. Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
Miller cracks a nice hook into Verboant's ribs. Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller throws a solid leg kick but Verboant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller. Verboant is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Verboant wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Verboant moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off. Verboant gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. Verboant blocks the elbow strike.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Miller tries to work over Verboant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Verboant misses with an elbow strike.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller cracks Verboant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fight moves into the clinch position. Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Verboant lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye. Verboant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it. Verboant throws an elbow that misses.
Verboant is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Verboant looks to throw an elbow but misses. Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Miller blocks an elbow strike from Verboant.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Verboant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verboant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow. Verboant lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Colin Miller has been cut. Verboant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verboant. Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Verboant misses with an elbow over the top. Verboant lands an elbow inside that Miller shrugs off. Verboant lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment. Verboant misses with an elbow strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verboant backwards. Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Verboant controls the action.
Verboant lands a damaging elbow. Miller avoids the elbow strike from Verboant, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Verboant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Verboant throws an elbow that misses.
Verboant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Verboant. Miller blocks an elbow strike from Verboant.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Verboant misses with an elbow over the top. Colin Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Verboant misses with an elbow strike.
Verboant misses with a hook from the clinch. Nice elbow from Verboant. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Verboant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow. Schleicht Verboant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Verboant pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Colin Miller. Well 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Miller! A victorious Colin 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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