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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marv Miller (ranked 1247 p4p, 178 weight class) and Hector Stefan (ranked 2763 p4p, 352 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Party in the USA- Miley Cyrus. Stefan has chosen Onward to Victory as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marv Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Hector Stefan!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stefan sprawls well. Stefan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Stefan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Stefan.
Jab from Stefan.
Miller is rocked!
A head kick misses from Stefan.
Miller staying out of range there.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Stefan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stefan throws a head kick that misses
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller throws an elbow but Stefan slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Miller throws an elbow but Stefan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stefan wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller working the ground and pound but Stefan is defending the strikes.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stefan keeps working.
Stefan struggling a bit here.
Miller trying to control the position but Stefan is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stefan defending against the ground and pound.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stefan is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Miller controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stefan gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is nestled in close to Stefan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Miller prevents Stefan from improving his position.
Stefan is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Stefan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stefan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller is trying to control. Stefan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a huge punch but Stefan dodges it nicely.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stefan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stefan to regain full guard.
Miller trying to control but Stefan is working from the bottom.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stefan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Stefan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Stefan!
Miller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stefan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Stefan can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Stefan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marv Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Stefan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stefan tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stefan pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Stefan gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
The crowd cheers as Stefan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Stefan lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stefan lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Stefan takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Marv Miller has been cut.
Stefan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stefan scores with a decent looking hook.
Hector Stefan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stefan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Miller drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Stefan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Miller's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Stefan!
A pretty intense looking Hector Stefan took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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