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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Man Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 cm
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214 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Man Mills! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Allan! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mills gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Allan to score an easy takedown into full guard. Allan wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position. Allan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Allan controls from within his opponent's guard. Mills is trying to control the position but Allan postures up. Allan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Josh Allan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Allan gets caught napping as Mills dives in and scores a takedown. Allan manages to retain guard. Allan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mills uses it to pass to side control.
Mills stands up and we're back to a striking position. Allan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Allan feints and as Mills raises his hands in defense, Allan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Allan looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mills has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Allan has managed to get both his arms back between Mills's legs - danger averted. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Allan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mills dives on top into guard. Allan tries to land a sweep but no joy. Allan looking to control.
Allan wants to sweep but no luck. Allan trying to keep a closed guard but Mills is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Josh Allan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet. Mills gets caught napping as Allan dives in and scores a takedown. Mills manages to retain guard. Allan passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mills is trying to get back to half guard. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Mills can't do much from the bottom here. Mills is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Allan asserts his dominance and retains side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Allan moves into full mount! Mills can't escape the position.
Allan throws a sloppy strike and Mills uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Mills has ended up in Allan's guard.
Allan is looking for a triangle here but Mills uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Allan is looking to reverse the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Allan dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Allan gets a double leg takedown into Mills's guard. Mills throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mills being controlled here, momentarily. Allan throws a big elbow that misses. Allan slips nicely into half guard. Mills actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Allan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mills! Mills tries to buck Allan off but he can't manage it. Mills is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Josh Allan has got the better of the ground game so far. Mills is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Allan trying to control but Mills is having none of it. Allan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Allan looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allan trying to control but he's not successful this time. Allan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Allan wants to control the pace but Mills is squirming around nicely. Allan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Allan controlling from the full mount. Allan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mills is looking to escape. Allan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Allan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Poor strikes thrown by Allan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Allan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mills to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mills shrugs it off. Mills holds of for dear life. Mills is squirming around, avoiding Allan's attempts to control the action. Allan prevents Mills from getting the reversal. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mills is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Allan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Allan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Allan throws an elbow but Mills slips to the side and avoids it well. Mills is looking for a sweep. Allan is looking to take a break and control but Mills is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Allan controlling the position from side mount. Allan tries for a kimura but Mills is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. A lull in the action here as Allan stalls from top position. Mills is looking to get back to his feet here but Allan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Mills's back. Allan patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here? A bit of a pause in the action here. Allan controlling the positon.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Allan has got his arm under Mills's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Mills has spun round into Allan's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Allan controls Mills momentarily but Mills frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Josh Allan. Allan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mills's guard. Mills throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Allan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mills works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Allan wants to control from the top but Mills keeps moving. Allan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Josh Allan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Excellent takedown into side control there by Allan. Allan tries for a kimura but Mills is defending well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Allan controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Josh Allan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Allan 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30 Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Allan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
46% |
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