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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Miller will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Washington tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller tries to clinch but Washington moves out of range.
Washington could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Washington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Washington looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Washington just stands there and leans against the cage.
Washington is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to control.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Washington haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller is trying to hold Washington in close to prevent damage but Washington has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Washington passes into side control, despite Miller's attempt to control the position.
Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Washington is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Washington looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Washington working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
Miller tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Miller manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Washington working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington has control of an arm but Miller manages to advance to Washington's back!
Miller is not going to allow Washington to sit and survive in this position.
Washington is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miller gets his way!
Miller is persistently looking for the submission but Washington is defending it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller working for a choke but Washington is defending well.
Miller looks winded!
Miller not allowing Washington to control his hands.
Miller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Washington trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
Washington is trying to break free.
Washington trying to control but not successfully.
Miller seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Washington's chin but Washington turns very nicely into Miller's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Washington.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls Washington in close to prevent any damage.
Miller is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller shoots and misses
and Washington counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Washington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Washington working the head with strikes.
Washington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Washington.
Miller is trying to control Washington's posture but Washington avoids it.
Washington connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Miller some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
Washington tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Washington working away.
Washington cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Washington in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller wants to control but Washington postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeps Washington under control for a moment.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Washington wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller taking punishment in the form of punches.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Washington scoring with strikes.
Washington tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Luke Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Washington works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Washington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Miller holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Washington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Washington working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller dodges the ground and pound from Washington.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Washington dominated that second round.
That's time! Washington's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Washington counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller struggling a bit here.
Check out the look on Washington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Washington cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Washington working away.
Washington working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Miller isn't going anywhere.
Washington tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Washington's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Washington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Washington throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Washington working Miller over with strikes.
Miller trying to control but Washington postures up.
Washington 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 takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller wants to get back to full guard but Washington has mounted him!
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Miller wants to control but Washington is having none of it.
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Washington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Washington holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Washington keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Washington trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Washington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Washington keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Washington looking to control.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller advances to mount.
Miller looking for a guillotine from mount but Washington is having none of it.
Miller goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Washington is on top in guard.
Miller is trying to control the position but Washington postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Washington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Washington has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Washington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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