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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larry Balls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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161 lbs
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156 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry Balls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balls checks a leg kick.
Balls throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Balls has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A low kick from Balls misses
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balls steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Balls shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Balls misses the jab.
Balls shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Balls throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Balls from controlling successfully.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls preventing the sweep.
Balls pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Miller is not content to let Balls control the position.
Miller trying to control here.
Balls throws a strike but Miller avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Balls throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two 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.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Miller keeping full guard, as Balls tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller stuns Balls with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Balls missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balls checks a leg kick.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balls will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Balls is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Balls checks a leg kick.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balls can pounce on him.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Balls cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balls looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balls throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balls tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Balls cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Balls has time to react.
Miller slips a jab from Balls.
Balls throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Balls manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Balls's front leg but catches the back leg as Balls tries to avoid it.
Balls misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Balls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Balls tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller cracks Balls with an open hand slap.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balls walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balls backing away here, and Miller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Balls slips a straight right by Miller.
Balls swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balls throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Balls is wise to it.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Balls throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Balls throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a three punch combo that has Balls backing up. Balls nods at Miller to acknowledge the strikes.
Balls looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Balls's head backwards.
Balls misses the shot to the body.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Balls has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balls there as he acknowledges the shot.
Balls throws a good cross that connects.
Balls misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Balls scores with a jab to the head.
Balls uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Balls drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Miller will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balls bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Balls misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnny Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balls pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Balls.
Balls throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Balls lands a head shot.
Balls checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller swings for the body but Balls moves out of range.
Balls jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balls takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but Balls sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balls throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller misses with a low kick as Balls jumps back.
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Balls moves away from the strike by Miller.
Balls moves out of range of the strikes.
Balls misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Balls counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller misses the body punch
and Balls makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller moves forwards but Balls connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Balls throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range as Balls throws a body kick.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller throws a hook but Balls blocks it.
A jab from Balls misses.
Balls ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Balls.
Miller flicks out a counter leg kick but Balls steps away.
Balls misses with a body kick.
Miller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balls finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larry Balls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balls lands with a thumping leg kick.
Balls loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Balls throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Balls slips under a jab.
Miller staying out of range there.
Balls uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Balls's head.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Balls's defenses.
Balls scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balls was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Balls throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a right hand. Balls shakes it off.
Miller wants to slow Balls down by chopping away at his legs.
Balls moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Balls appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Balls dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Balls takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Balls throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Balls on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Balls throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller cracks Balls with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Balls takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A left lands for Miller.
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!
Miller checks a low kick from Balls.
Jab from Miller.
Balls throws a leg kick that is checked
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balls checks the leg kick.
Balls closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Balls tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Balls looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Balls wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Balls displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Balls fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
Balls goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller feints a counter leg kick.
Balls misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Balls.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Balls counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Balls counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Miller!
Balls trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Balls tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to buck Balls off but Balls is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balls throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Balls is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Balls wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Balls throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Balls throwing strikes but Miller manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Balls is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Balls takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Larry Balls has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Balls is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Balls is trying to improve his position.
Balls 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 misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Balls's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Balls is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the ground and pound but Balls is defending the strikes.
Balls is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller misses with the ground and pound.
Miller throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Balls works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Larry Balls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Balls makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Balls.
Miller postures up in Balls's guard and throws a big left but Balls blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Balls works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Balls moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller thuds a left hand into Balls's body.
Balls catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balls looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balls finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Balls misses with a two punch combination.
Balls misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Balls lands with a good body shot.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balls throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry Balls showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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