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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lloyd Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Dave (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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213 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lloyd Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Dave!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Dave shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dave pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dave is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller won't allow Dave to pass to mount.
Dave throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dave tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dave trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller trying to control but Dave postures up.
Dave is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dave looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller tries to clinch there but Dave circles away.
Dave looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Dave looks gassed!
Dave looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Dave persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Lloyd Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Dave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dave keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dave shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dave counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Dave must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dave 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.
Dave trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dave doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dave manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dave looking to pass the guard.
Dave drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dave is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dave is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dave struggling a bit here.
Dave manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dave makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dave.
Dave is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Dave is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Dave is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dave wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Dave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Dave is keeping the position.
Dave looking to control.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dave tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dave tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the ropes and eventually Dave drops back down to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dave gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dave's guard now.
Dave looking for a sweep. Not yet Dave, not yet.
Miller won't allow Dave to get back to his feet.
Dave is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dave wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller wants to control from the top but Dave keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dave has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dave working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Dave looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Dave counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Dave wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Dave passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dave seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dave's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dave's back!
Miller is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dave taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Miller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lloyd Miller!
Lloyd Miller is the new light heavyweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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