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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Major Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ziggy Montana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montana has chosen Yellow Claw & Yung Felix - No Flex Zone as his entrance music. Ziggy Montana will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Major Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ziggy Montana!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller tries to stand but Montana is controlling his head.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller tries to stand but Montana is controlling his head.
You can see the frustration on Montana's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Montana is looking for a sweep.
Montana manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Miller is looking for a sweep. Montana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montana is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Miller moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Montana wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Montana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Montana, into his guard.
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Montana is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
Montana tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full 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.
Montana stands up from Miller's guard - Montana perhaps looking for a knockout.
Montana lands the left hand.
Montana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Montana to his feet.
Montana throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller jumps guard.
Montana drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller stands up over Montana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Miller wants to stand but Montana has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Montana trying to control the position here.
Montana's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miller decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Montana, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Montana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Montana is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Montana has his back to the cage.
Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Montana is defending well.
Montana looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller slips a straight right by Montana.
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller stands and steps away. Montana gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Montana has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Montana looking to control.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Montana looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Montana changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Montana manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Montana shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Montana is breathing heavily.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Montana's guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Major Miller.
Montana shoots in but no luck this time.
Major Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ziggy Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Montana on his heels. He'll look to pass Montana's guard now, I'm sure.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Montana's head.
Montana being controlled here, momentarily.
Montana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to stand but Montana is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Major Miller dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Montana on his heels. He'll look to pass Montana's guard now, I'm sure.
Montana trying to control the position.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Montana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Montana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Montana advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Major Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Montana wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Miller tries to stand but Montana is controlling from the bottom.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Montana has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Montana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Montana works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Montana sits in half guard.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Montana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Montana wants to stand up but Miller is controlling the position.
Montana is working for a submission of some sort.
Montana is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Montana is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to roll over but Montana keeps him under control.
Montana is looking for a kimura but Miller is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Montana to get the leverage.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ziggy Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Major Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Major Miller.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Major Miller!
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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
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