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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Braxton Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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178 cm
18
205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Braxton Miller!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
Skywalker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miller showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller is keen to just control but Skywalker is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to stand but Skywalker has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Miller is working for a kimura but Skywalker is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miller thows a huge punch but Skywalker dodges it nicely.
Miller tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Skywalker.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Skywalker kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Skywalker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skywalker seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller seems keen to control Skywalker's posture.
Skywalker wants to get up but he can't break Miller's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Miller controls Skywalker momentarily but Skywalker frees himself.
Skywalker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Skywalker, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Skywalker against the cage but Skywalker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braxton Miller.
Miller looks winded!
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Skywalker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Skywalker counters with a takedown into side control.
Skywalker decides to stand back up. Skywalker steps back and let's Miller get back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Skywalker. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Braxton Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Skywalker pinned against the cage. Skywalker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skywalker is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Skywalker circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Skywalker sprawls well.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller wants to clinch but Skywalker slips to the side
and Skywalker counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Skywalker escapes and gets back to his feet.
Miller throws a series of punches but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to clinch but Skywalker is avoiding it.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braxton Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Skywalker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker avoids it really well and circles away.
Skywalker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skywalker is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Skywalker circles away and we're back to standing.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller's coach down at Quick Fingers BEST BANG FOR BUCK Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Miller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Skywalker swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Skywalker counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Skywalker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Luke Skywalker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Skywalker attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skywalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skywalker attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller tries for a takedown but Skywalker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skywalker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Skywalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Skywalker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller looks to clinch
and Skywalker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Skywalker gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Skywalker's waist but Skywalker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Skywalker dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Skywalker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Skywalker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miller!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skywalker has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skywalker tries to counter with a takedown but Miller is quick to defend against it.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Skywalker leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Luke Skywalker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Braxton Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Skywalker as he avoids it easily.
Miller darts in trying to clinch
and Skywalker counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Skywalker stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller tries to clinch there but Skywalker circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries for a takedown but Skywalker circles away easily
and Skywalker counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Skywalker stands up.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Skywalker pushes him off.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Skywalker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
We've been told by Skywalker's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch there but Skywalker circles away.
Skywalker attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skywalker swivels and escapes.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Skywalker drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skywalker swivels and escapes.
Skywalker feinted with a counter takedown.
Luke Skywalker is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch there but Skywalker circles away.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skywalker avoids it really well and circles away.
Skywalker changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Skywalker half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Skywalker tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Skywalker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Skywalker appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Skywalker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Skywalker has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Skywalker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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