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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Lukens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Lukens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrew Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Lukens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukens is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lukens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lukens is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lukens trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Lukens looking for a sweep. Not yet Lukens, not yet.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukens is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Lukens shows good takedown defense.
Lukens lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller looks for a takedown but Lukens sprawls well.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Johnny Lukens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Miller.
Miller looks gassed!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Lukens lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Miller looks for a takedown but Lukens sprawls well.
Lukens moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Lukens wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Lukens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Lukens trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Lukens stalling in the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lukens has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Lukens tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller prevents Lukens from breaking the clinch.
Lukens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants a takedown.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Lukens pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller fails to land the takedown.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lukens pinned against the cage. Lukens gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andrew Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Lukens sprawls well.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A left and a right from Lukens both land. Nice combination.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukens as he jumps to the side.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens manages to break the clinch.
Lukens tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Lukens closes the distance and clinches.
Lukens is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lukens is trying to stall.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lukens tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lukens avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lukens stalling the fight.
Lukens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukens as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lukens sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller passes to side control.
Lukens is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lukens some visible discomfort.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Miller working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Miller wants to control but Lukens is keeping him busy.
Lukens is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Miller off and has taken his back!
Miller turns into Lukens and is now in his guard.
Lukens looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lukens dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lukens is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Lukens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lukens tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Lukens as Miller shoots in.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lukens circles away.
Johnny Lukens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Miller.
Lukens is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Lukens tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Lukens keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukens throws a nice head kick!
Miller shoots in but Lukens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens regains half guard.
Miller trying to control the action but Lukens is working from the bottom.
Lukens wants to control the action here but instead Miller manages to pass to full mount!
Lukens wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Lukens looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Lukens manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Lukens.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller is trying to keep Lukens in close.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lukens slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Lukens is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller wants to improve his position but Lukens is controlling well.
Lukens is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lukens wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Lukens wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Lukens is working hard here to advance position.
Lukens is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lukens to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Lukens control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lukens as he avoids it easily.
Lukens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lukens ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lukens lands with a shot to the body.
Lukens throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Lukens lands a nice looking body shot.
Lukens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lukens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lukens keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller is tying to control. Lukens wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lukens tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lukens tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller landing strikes from the mount.
Lukens manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lukens actively working from the bottom here.
Lukens slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lukens working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Lukens will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lukens as he jumps to the side.
Lukens fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Lukens persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lukens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lukens is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lukens trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Lukens is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lukens prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lukens seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukens uses his free foot to push down on Miller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Miller.
Miller can't escape the position.
Lukens wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lukens.
Lukens avoids the attempt from Miller to control.
Lukens is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Miller can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lukens looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Miller regains half guard.
Lukens is tying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lukens content to control rather than advance.
Miller is not content to let Lukens control the position.
Lukens is working for a submission of some sort.
Lukens blocks the strikes from Miller.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lukens jumps into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Lukens wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Lukens working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lukens has hold of Miller's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Miller tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Lukens cranks the arm and Miller screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Miller, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Johnny Lukens!
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