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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Spiteri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Eminem - Berzerk blaring out of the sound system. Spiteri has chosen AC/DC -TNT as his entrance music. Bradley Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dave Spiteri's chin.
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bradley Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Spiteri!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spiteri scores with a punch to the head.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller tries to clinch but Spiteri moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spiteri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spiteri lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Spiteri misses with a combination
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Spiteri is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spiteri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spiteri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Spiteri's head.
It looks like Dave Spiteri has been cut.
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!
Spiteri thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Spiteri lands a right hook to the body.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Spiteri.
Spiteri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spiteri tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Spiteri ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Spiteri rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Spiteri and move into the clinch.
Spiteri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch
and Spiteri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spiteri staying out of range there.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Spiteri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spiteri looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spiteri is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a jab when Spiteri was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri blocks a head kick by Miller.
It seemed like Spiteri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller darts in and clinches Spiteri up against the cage.
Spiteri is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spiteri backwards.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spiteri working aggressively here.
Spiteri trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Spiteri lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Spiteri.
Miller keeps control of Spiteri as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spiteri has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets through Spiteri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Spiteri on the inside.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri is trying to break free.
Spiteri gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Miller gets through Spiteri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
Miller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Spiteri is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Spiteri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri is controlling Miller's posture.
Spiteri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spiteri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Spiteri might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller wants to control but Spiteri is keeping him busy.
Spiteri is trying to control but can't.
Spiteri is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bradley Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Spiteri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller drives through and clinches with Spiteri against the cage.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spiteri wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spiteri.
Spiteri can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Spiteri avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Spiteri stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller has Spiteri pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spiteri manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Spiteri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spiteri manages to break the clinch.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Spiteri.
Spiteri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A jab from Spiteri misses.
Miller misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spiteri looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Spiteri is quick to defend against it.
Spiteri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Spiteri walks into a left hand.
Miller misses with a hook. Spiteri ducked under it nicely.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Spiteri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spiteri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Spiteri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spiteri swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Spiteri.
A nice inside leg kick there by Spiteri. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spiteri lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller avoids the body shot from Spiteri.
Spiteri throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spiteri manages to circle out of the way.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Spiteri gets slowly back to his feet.
Spiteri doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Spiteri slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller drives through and clinches with Spiteri against the cage.
Spiteri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spiteri shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands the left hand.
Nice shot by Miller.
Spiteri loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Spiteri tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Spiteri to the ground. Spiteri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bradley Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for Spiteri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Spiteri fails to land the takedown.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Spiteri blocks a head kick by Miller.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Spiteri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spiteri loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller moves into range and clinches up with Spiteri.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Spiteri can't get the takedown.
Spiteri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Spiteri coming out on top.
Spiteri rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spiteri.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Spiteri.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spiteri's efforts to push away.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Spiteri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller prevents a body shot from Spiteri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dave Spiteri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dave Spiteri's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Spiteri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spiteri avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Spiteri lands a jab to the nose.
Miller scores with a jab.
Spiteri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Spiteri throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Spiteri as Miller shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spiteri looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Spiteri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller slips a jab from Spiteri.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Spiteri and move into the clinch.
Spiteri gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spiteri's elbow.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spiteris head.
Bradley Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller tries a body shot but Spiteri blocks it.
Spiteri gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Spiteri.
Spiteri tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Spiteri back against the cage.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Spiteri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spiteri has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miller is trying to keep an underhook but Spiteri manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spiteri prevents Miller from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spiteri perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri looks to land a strike but Miller avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spiteri wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spiteri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Spiteri is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spiteri with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Spiteri throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Spiteri misses.
Spiteri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Spiteri misses with a low kick.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Spiteri breaks away and moves out of range.
Spiteri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spiteri is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dave Spiteri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller tries to move into range but Spiteri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spiteri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spiteri tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Spiteri. Beautiful body shot.
Spiteri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spiteri punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spiteri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Spiteri moved out of range nicely.
Spiteri tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Spiteri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Spiteri in his half guard.
Miller is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Spiteri jumps into side control!
Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miller is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Spiteri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spiteri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dave Spiteri!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dave Spiteri made sure he mentioned Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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