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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rockmeteller Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Todd comes to the cage accompanied by Jeeves and Wooster. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rockmeteller Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Todd motions for Miller to come forward. Todd throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Todd is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Todd steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Todd is looking to counter punch.
Nice cross by Todd.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Todd was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Todd prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Todd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Todd lands a body shot.
Miller tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Todd lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Todd breaks the clinch.
Todd throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Todd only half commits.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Todd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Todd's leg but Todd calmly moves out of range.
Todd misses with a straight left.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Todd takes one to the chin there.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Todd throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Todd.
Miller defending well as Todd loads up on a big left hand.
Todd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Todd should have avoided that one.
Todd has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Rockmeteller Todd has been cut.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller cracks Todd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Todd throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Todd misses.
Todd throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Miller throws a head kick but Todd moves out of range.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Todd to counter with a crisp jab.
Dax Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick but Todd checks it.
Todd quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Todd tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Todd has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Todd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Todd.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Miller moves away from the strike by Todd.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
Miller throws the left hand but Todd avoids the punch easily.
Todd swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That kick from Miller tenderised Todd's leg. Todd is trying to keep his angry face on.
Todd lands a front kick.
Todd throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Todd.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Todd throws a good cross that connects.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Todd is out of range.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Miller shapes to counter with a head kick.
Todd punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Todd.
Miller throws a leg kick but Todd moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rockmeteller Todd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller cracks the inside of Todd's front leg.
Todd throws a body shot but no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Todd checks a leg kick.
Todd missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller moves out of range as Todd strikes.
Todd avoids the head kick by Miller.
Todd tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Todd throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Todd misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Todd moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
An attempted straight right counter from Todd misses the target.
Todd is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries a low kick but Todd avoids it.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Todd moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Todd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Todd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Todd's head back.
Rockmeteller Todd is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Todd is able to avoid easily.
Todd avoids the body shot from Miller.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Todd slips under a jab from Miller.
Todd blocks a head kick by Miller.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Todd throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Todd's calf.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Todd moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller misses with a low kick as Todd jumps back.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Todd connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Todd counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Todd lands with a good body shot.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Todd.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Todd looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller moves out of range as Todd throws a body kick.
Todd looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Todd pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Todd settles back down.
Todd gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Todd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Todd avoids it.
Miller prevents a body shot from Todd.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Todd has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Todd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Todd takes a shot to the head.
Todd tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Todd breaks from the clinch.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller jabs Todd right on the nose. Todd blinks but takes it well.
Todd attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller tries to counter by closing the distance.
Todd is looking to score with low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Todd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Todd's calf.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Todd slips the punch.
Miller throws a leg kick but Todd checks it.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Todd counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dax Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rockmeteller Todd'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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Todd walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Todd tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Todd.
The fighters circling - Todd throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Todd swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Todd really felt that one!
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Miller tries to get set, Todd tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Todd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Todd misses with a body kick.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Todd connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Todd avoids the head kick by Miller.
Todd swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Todd misses with a hook
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller tries a body shot but Todd blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Todd lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller cracks Todd with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Todd fails to land.
Todd misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a body shot from Todd.
Todd prevents a body shot from Miller.
Todd misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Todd.
Todd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Todd tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Todd back against the cage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Todd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Todd blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Todd tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Todd blocks with his arms.
Todd avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
A short uppercut from Todd.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Todd misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Todd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Todd.
Todd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Todd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Todd lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Todd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller tries to work over Todd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Todd scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Todd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Todd blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Todd.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller has Todd pressed against the cage, preventing Todd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Todd lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Todd manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Todd takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Todd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Todd checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dax Miller.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Rockmeteller Todd!
After the fight, Rockmeteller Todd was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Dax Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will only make me better. '.
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