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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pat Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umar Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ray Keith - Chopper (Shy FX Remix) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pat Miletich has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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182 cm
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181 lbs
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183 cm
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pat Miletich! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Umar Saidov! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saidov. A head kick misses from Saidov. Saidov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Miletich to counter with a crisp jab. Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miletich scores with a jab to the jaw. Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Miletich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Saidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miletich swivels and escapes. Pat Miletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Saidov. Miletich circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pat Miletich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miletich misses with a right hand and Saidov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Saidov with a poor takedown and Miletich counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Miletich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Miletich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saidov ducks under a wild hook from Miletich. Sloppy strikes from Miletich. Those never looked like landing. Miletich gets tackled into the cage by Saidov. Saidov maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saidov tries a knee to the head but Miletich blocks it.
Saidov trying to control the position but instead, Miletich has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saidov into the cage. Saidov stalls. Miletich lands a hook to the side of the head. Saidov can't get the takedown.
Saidov manages to pull guard.
Miletich has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Saidov is proving hard to escape from. Miletich is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saidov has a closed guard, preventing Miletich from standing up. Miletich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Miletich tries to stand but Saidov is controlling from the bottom. Miletich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miletich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saidov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Saidov moves away from the strike by Miletich. A countering left hand to the body from Saidov misses. Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Miletich scores with a punch to the head. Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saidov moves away. Saidov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Miletich looks to land a combination. Saidov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saidov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Saidov swinging wildly here.
Miletich is looking for a counter combo. No joy there for Saidov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saidov tries to clinch and Miletich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Miletich throws out a loose jab but Saidov uses good head movement to avoid it. Miletich looks to land a combination but Saidov avoids it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Saidov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miletich. Miletich misses with a wild combination.
Miletich connects with a jab. Miletich lands a slapping body shot.
Miletich is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Miletich misses with a straight left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Miletich dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miletich throws a poor cross that misses
and Saidov counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Miletich is lucky that one didn't land flush. Saidov fails with a takedown attempt. Miletich lands with a right hand. Miletich misses the jab. Saidov is looking to clinch. Miletich scores with a sloppy right hand. Saidov should have avoided that one. Pat Miletich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saidov throws a front kick aimed at Miletich's knee but Miletich avoids it well. Saidov with a lazy takedown attempt and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Miletich misses with a straight left. Saidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miletich swivels and escapes. Pat Miletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Saidov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saidov tries for a takedown but Miletich circles away easily enabling Miletich to counter with a crisp jab. Saidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Miletich keeps the fight on the outside. Miletich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miletich lands with a good body shot. Miletich lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Saidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Miletich looks to land a combination. Saidov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Saidov doesn't manage to clinch there - Miletich circles away.
Pat Miletich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Miletich misses with a two punch combination.
Saidov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saidov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miletich swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saidov slips under a jab from Miletich. A jab from Miletich does it's job there. Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miletich paws at him with a jab and circles away. Saidov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saidov dodges the punch combination from Miletich.
Saidov with the counter takedown but Miletich avoids it easily. Miletich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miletich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saidov backs up against the cage.
Saidov takes one on the button. Miletich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saidov. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Saidov ducks under a wild hook from Miletich. Saidov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Saidov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Miletich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Miletich misses with an uppercut. Miletich digs a good hook to Saidov's body.
Miletich looks to land a combination but Saidov avoids it well. A big right from Miletich misses. Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Miletich avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miletich throws a big shot that misses. Saidov unleashes a big counter combination but Miletich bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Saidov shoots in looking for a takedown but Miletich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saidov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Saidov slips under a jab from Miletich. Miletich lands with a right hand. Saidov moves out of range as Miletich strikes. Saidov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Miletich shows good takedown defense. Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saidov is looking to clinch but Miletich is avoiding it.
Saidov fails with the takedown and Miletich counters with a one-two to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Saidov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. 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! Saidov wants to clinch. Saidov moves out of range as Miletich strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Miletich dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Saidov staying out of range there. Miletich throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saidov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Miletich throws a hook to the side of Saidov's head but Saidov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Pat Miletich is winning the standup battle so far. Saidov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Saidov shoots in and drives through. Miletich sprawls well. Miletich connects with a looping right hand.
Miletich lands with a hook. Saidov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Miletich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Miletich keeps the fight on the outside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Saidov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miletich circles away. Miletich closes the distance and lands a one-two. Miletich takes a swing at Saidov's ribcage but misses. Saidov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miletich but Miletich pushes him off and we're back to square one. Pat Miletich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umar Saidov.
That's one minute gone in the round. Saidov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Saidov goes for a double leg but Miletich avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miletich continues to drive forward. It looked like Miletich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saidov. Miletich throws a one two combo.
Saidov walks into a stiff left hand from Miletich. Saidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Miletich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Saidov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Saidov connects with a leg kick. Miletich looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. A big left from Miletich misses. Saidov on the wrong end of a nice hook. Saidov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miletich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saidov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Saidov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miletich. Saidov throws out a counter right but Miletich avoids it with no problem. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saidov takes one on the button. Miletich throws a hook but Saidov avoids it easily. Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Miletich throws a right hand that Saidov ducks under and follows up with a left that Saidov also avoids with ease. Saidov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Miletich shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. An attempted straight right counter from Miletich misses the target. Saidov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Saidov tries to clinch there but Miletich circles away.
Saidov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Miletich misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miletich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saidov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miletich avoids it really well and circles away. Miletich was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Miletich throws a lazy right hand but Saidov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Saidov throws a counter combo. A jab from Miletich misses. Saidov looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Miletich darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Saidov slips a jab from Miletich. Saidov with a poor takedown and Miletich counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Miletich moves out of range of the body kick. Miletich scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miletich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saidov.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Saidov wants to clinch up but Miletich keeps it at a distance. It looked like Miletich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Saidov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miletich circles away. Miletich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Miletich throws a series of punches but Saidov moves out of range. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miletich!
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! A swing and a miss from Miletich. Pat Miletich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Miletich misses with a hook. Saidov ducked under it nicely. Miletich throws a body punch but Saidov moves out of range. Saidov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Saidov moves out of range of the strikes. Miletich keeps the fight on the outside. Saidov walks into a stiff left hand from Miletich. Umar Saidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Saidov throws a leg kick and Saidov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight! Pat Miletich showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miletich, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:25 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:25 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Miletich!
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energy
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