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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen The Black Angels as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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179 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marvin Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Andrews backs up against the cage.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Andrews trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Andrews scores with a couple of nice shots.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Andrews has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrews landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Andrews has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Andrews lands a heavy elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Miller tries to hold on but Andrews pushes him away.
Andrews is landing with some decent strikes but Miller is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Andrews looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrews is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrews tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Andrews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Andrews!
Andrews working some strikes from top position.
Andrews throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Andrews passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Andrews.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrews is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andrews wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Andrews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Andrews looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Andrews seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrews.
Miller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Andrews.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to improve his position but Andrews is controlling well.
Andrews is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Andrews is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Andrews haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Andrews lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Andrews throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller won't allow Andrews to pass to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Andrews dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Andrews.
Andrews connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller throws a hook but Andrews avoids it easily.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Andrews is out of range.
Ryan Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andrews fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Andrews counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Andrews throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Andrews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller pulls Andrews in to control the position.
Andrews preventing the sweep.
Andrews is in close to Miller's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Andrews passes into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews blocks the strikes from Miller.
Andrews is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Andrews is working away from the top position though.
Andrews throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Andrews working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Andrews missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
Andrews frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Miller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Andrews working Miller over with strikes here.
Andrews dominating with strikes here.
Andrews cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Andrews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Andrews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrews trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to advance position but Miller won't allow it.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Andrews tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller controlling the position for now.
Andrews wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller tries to roll over but Andrews keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Andrews is nestled in close to Miller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Andrews is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Andrews lands with a punch from half guard.
Andrews lands strikes from half guard.
Andrews thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Andrews thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Andrews dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andrews looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Andrews swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrews slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andrews.
Miller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andrews throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller misses with a hook. Andrews ducked under it nicely.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrews.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrews is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Andrews tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Andrews ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Andrews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marvin Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andrews manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Andrews looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Miller misses.
Ryan Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andrews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andrews appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Andrews misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Andrews misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Andrews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andrews has time to react.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andrews is looking for a counter combo.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Andrews takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
letting Andrews counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Andrews does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrews is defended easily by Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Andrews misses the target.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Miller throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Andrews there.
Miller wants to clinch up but Andrews keeps it at a distance.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller slips a jab from Andrews.
Andrews slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller throws a hook but Andrews blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Andrews misses the target.
Andrews thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Andrews is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Andrews paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Andrews bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Andrews changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller tests Andrews's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Andrews has a takedown stuffed.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andrews stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrews.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Andrews moved out of range.
Andrews swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andrewss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andrews is rocked!
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Andrews is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Marvin Andrews is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Andrews counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Andrews uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrews lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Andrews looks up at the clock. Bad move! Miller lands a right hand from hell, dropping Andrews. Miller pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Miller!
Ryan Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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