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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Raygun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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172 cm
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143 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
20
140 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ronald Raygun! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Josh Miller! The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Left hook, right uppercut from Miller. Raygun seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Miller lands a head shot. Raygun bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Miller tries to improve position but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Raygun throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Miller can't do much from the bottom here. Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't. Raygun in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. Raygun connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
This has been an exciting period of action! Miller is letting Raygun control him for a moment. Miller can't do much from the bottom here. Raygun cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller struggling a bit here. The strikes coming from Raygun are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Miller defending against the ground and pound. Raygun working away. Raygun is putting a hurting on Miller here, landing some big shots from side control. Raygun working away. Raygun throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Raygun scores with punches from side control. Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Miller is trying to control Raygun's posture but Raygun avoids it. Raygun tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Miller is looking to reverse the position. Check out the look on Raygun's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Raygun is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Raygun keeps moving and retains side control. Miller wants to control but Raygun postures up. Miller regains half guard, as Raygun was trying to land strikes. Raygun landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Raygun lands a nice short elbow. Raygun missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Raygun.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Raygun misses with a head shot. Miller uses the momentum to regain guard. Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Raygun throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Miller drops back looking for a leg! Raygun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Raygun manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Raygun's guard. Raygun controlling Miller's posture. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Raygun 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.
Raygun looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely. Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raygun momentarily.
Miller throws a series of punches but Raygun avoids them all with ease. Raygun tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Raygun avoids the body shot from Miller.
Raygun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raygun was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Miller scores with a decent looking hook. Raygun slips under a jab from Miller. Miller throws a nice looking combination but Raygun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller cracks Raygun with an open hand slap. Miller checks a leg kick. It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Raygun throws a jab when Miller was well out of range. Miller avoids the head kick by Raygun.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller misses with a looping right. A swing and a miss from Raygun. Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Raygun bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Miller moves out of range as Raygun throws a body kick.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Raygun looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away. Miller blocks a low kick nicely. Raygun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Raygun is rocked! Raygun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Raygun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Raygun moves out of range easily. Raygun tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Raygun backs away looking to recover. A jab lands there for Miller. Raygun gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Miller gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Raygun is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Miller! Our winner, Josh Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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