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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joakim Broden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Broden is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Winged Hussars. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joakim Broden !
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broden misses with a two punch combination.
Broden misses with a head kick.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Broden sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Broden has managed to clinch.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller blocks a head kick by Broden .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Broden pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joakim Broden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Broden , which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Broden .
Broden works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Broden misses with a few strikes there.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Broden 's waist but Broden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Broden throws a head kick that misses.
Miller tries for a takedown but Broden sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Broden but Broden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broden misses with a head kick.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Broden throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Broden is quick to defend against it.
Broden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Broden throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Broden lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Broden .
Broden looks winded!
That's two 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 throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broden .
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Broden throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Broden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Broden .
Broden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller avoids the head kick by Broden .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Broden tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Broden throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller is looking to clinch but Broden is avoiding it.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Broden saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Broden clinches with his opponent.
Broden manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Broden working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Broden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Broden is trying to keep Miller in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller won't allow Broden to get back to his feet.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Broden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Broden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller stands up and waves to Broden to follow him.
Broden throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries to clinch there but Broden circles away.
Miller avoids the head kick by Broden .
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Broden 's waist but Broden gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joakim Broden dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller tries to clinch up but Broden circles away and keeps his distance.
Broden shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Broden throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broden is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Broden circles away and we're back to standing.
Broden misses with a body kick.
Broden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Broden . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Broden .
Broden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Broden sprawls well.
Broden is looking for the big counter here.
Alex Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Broden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Alex Miller has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broden fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Broden will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Broden is breathing heavily.
Broden lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Broden but Broden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Broden circles away.
Broden throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Broden is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Broden circles away and we're back to standing.
Broden scores with a leg kick.
Broden rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Broden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Broden swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Broden .
Broden tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller is looking for a takedown.
Broden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Broden throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Broden misses with a wild combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Broden !
Broden throws Miller to one side and escapes!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a head kick by Broden .
Broden fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Broden has managed to clinch.
Broden fails to pull guard.
Miller stalls.
Broden tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
Broden looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Broden tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broden is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Broden wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Broden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Broden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Broden .
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Broden blocks a head kick by Miller.
Broden misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broden slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joakim Broden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Miller's cut.
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!
Broden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broden misses with a series of wild punches.
Broden throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Broden checks a low kick from Miller.
Broden throws a head kick that misses.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Broden scores with a four punch combination!
Broden moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Broden throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but Broden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller sets himself, and Broden steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broden misses with an uppercut.
Miller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Broden misses with a head kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Broden .
Nice sprawl there from Broden as Miller shoots in.
Broden lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Broden but Broden pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broden explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Broden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller darts in and clinches Broden up against the cage.
Broden manages to break the clinch.
Miller shoots in but Broden avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Broden closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Broden just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMiller.
Miller rushes Broden and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Broden breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Broden tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Broden misses with the combination.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broden throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller avoids the head kick by Broden .
Broden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Broden stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Broden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broden scores with a head kick.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Broden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broden 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 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Broden sprawls and moves away.
Miller rushes Broden and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Broden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Broden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Broden circles away.
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 blocks a head kick by Broden .
A head kick misses from Miller.
Despite the aggression on Broden 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice body kick there by Broden .
Alex Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joakim Broden is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joakim Broden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Broden winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joakim Broden !
Joakim Broden opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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