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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maven Troers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maven Troers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
5 - 6 - 0 |
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154 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maven Troers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Roosa Järviläinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Troers lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Nick Miller has been cut.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Troers did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller is thwarting Troers's attempts to control the position.
Miller is pressing down on Troers's thigh, looking to free his foot. Troers is holding on for now.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Troers is trying to control but can't.
Troers is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Troers reverses the position - he's now on top in Miller's guard.
Miller keeping full guard, as Troers tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troers advances to half guard.
Troers wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Troers has control of the leg.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
Troers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Troers is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Troers wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Miller looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Troers is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Miller manages to get to full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Troers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Troers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Troers trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Troers's corner calls for a 1-2. Troers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Troers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Troers lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Miller sprawling to the canvas. Troers follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Miller hang on?
Miller is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Troers wants to get back to his feet.
Oh Miller is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller is looking to control Troers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Troers wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller wants to control but Troers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Troers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller is staying active underneath Troers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Troers wants to stand up but Miller has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Troers is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Troers seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Troers gets caught flat footed, as Miller shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Troers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Troers wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Troers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Troers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Troers advances position into side control!
Troers tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maven Troers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
Troers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've been informed that Troers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Troers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Troers's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a strike but Troers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maven Troers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Troers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Troers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Troers wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Miller has his foot on Troers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Troers works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Troers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Troers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Troers is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller is trying to escape back to his feet but Troers uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Troers is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Troers advances nicely into full mount.
Troers tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Miller tries to land a strike from the bottom but Troers has taken his back! He's got the choke... big trouble for Miller here! Miller is tapping! Great work there by Troers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maven Troers!
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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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