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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Randy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Salieri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Who Was In My Room Last Night by Butthole Surfers blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Good low kicks
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Salieri!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to clinch up but Salieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Salieri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Salieri circles away.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Salieri managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Salieri is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Salieri trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salieri into the cage.
Miller blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salieri takes an elbow to the temple.
Salieri tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Salieri back against the cage.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Salieri shrugs off.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Salieri managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Salieri.
A nice left hand lands by Salieri.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Salieri breaks from the clinch.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Salieri avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Salieri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck for Salieri with that takedown attempt.
Salieri tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Antonio Salieri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Salieri tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Salieri has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a wild body shot.
Salieri scores with a jab.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Salieri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salieri has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Salieri misses with a body punch.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Salieri is looking for a takedown.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Salieri breaks the clinch.
Salieri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Salieri thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Salieri circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salieri throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Salieri tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Salieri with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Salieri scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Salieri.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salieri can pounce on him.
Salieri scores with a kick to the midsection.
Salieri is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Salieri.
Salieri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Salieri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Salieri pushes him off.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salieri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch but Salieri is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salieri thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Salieri misses with a low kick.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Salieri decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salieri dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Salieri throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Salieri scores with a leg kick.
Salieri is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller gets a clinch.
Salieri breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Salieri manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Salieri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salieri can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Randy Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salieri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Salieri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Salieri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Salieri misses with some punches.
Salieri blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salieri.
Salieri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salieri looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Salieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salieri has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Salieri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch up but Salieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Salieri with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Salieri pushes him off.
Salieri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Salieri throws a leg kick that misses.
Good shot there by Salieri.
Miller tries to clinch up but Salieri circles away and keeps his distance.
Salieri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Salieri throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A head kick misses from Salieri.
Salieri shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Randy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Salieri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Salieri pushes him off.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Salieri manages to avoid it.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Salieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Randy Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller moves to clinch but Salieri breaks away
and Salieri counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Salieri.
Salieri throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Salieri.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Salieri throws a body kick that misses.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Salieri loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Salieri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Miller is able to avoid easily.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Salieri looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Salieri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Salieri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Salieri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Salieri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller rushes Salieri and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Salieri working hard to break the clinch.
Salieri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Salieri won't want to take too many of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Salieri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salieri tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Salieri back against the cage.
Salieri tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Salieri's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salieri.
Salieri has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Salieri working aggressively here.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Salieri avoids the damage to the body.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
Salieri avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller working Salieri over with knees to the body.
Salieri avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Salieri is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Salieri avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller prevents a body shot from Salieri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salieri being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Salieri as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salieri.
Salieri blocks an elbow strike.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salieri's efforts to push away.
Salieri breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Salieri, right into the meat.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Antonio Salieri is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller takes one on the button.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Salieri can pounce on him.
Salieri keeps the fight on the outside.
Antonio Salieri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller tries to clinch there but Salieri circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salieri shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Randy Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Salieri.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Salieri circles away.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salieri.
Salieri throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from Salieri tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Salieri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Salieri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Randy Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Salieri.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Randy Miller.
I think Salieri 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Salieri!
Our winner, Antonio Salieri, 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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