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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 5130 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Slade (ranked 4486 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Not Falling. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Slade!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Bruno Lombardi and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade misses with a right hand
and Slade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Slade throws a sloppy body shot
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Slade throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slade avoids a punch combination nicely.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut.
Slade scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Slade is just out of range.
Slade doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Slade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Slade works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Slade misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Slade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Slade thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller avoids the body shot from Slade.
Miller takes a swing at Slade's ribcage but misses.
Miller throws a sloppy body shot
and Slade counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slade throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
A slow jab from Slade misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slade looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slade circles away quickly and effectively.
Slade looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slade momentarily.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Slade appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Slade looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Slade backpedaling.
Slade throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Slade, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Slade backwards.
Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller tries to break free but Slade pushes him back against the cage.
Slade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Slade misses with a body punch.
Slade tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Slade breaks the clinch.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slade throws a counter combo.
Slade scores with a hook.
It looks like Eddie Miller has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slade counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Slade to acknowledge the strikes.
Slade jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Slade lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Slade, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fighters circling - Slade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller cracks Slade with a right hand to the side of the head.
Slade darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Slade misses the shot to the body.
Slade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller tries to clinch there but Slade circles away.
Slade swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyrone Slade dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Slade throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Slade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller scores with a one two! Slade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Miller backs off Slade throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Donk. Slade catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Slade throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tyrone Slade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lands with a straight right. Slade didn't see that one coming.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Slade is out of range.
Slade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slade slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Slade.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slade.
Slade throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Slade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Slade misses with a looping right.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Slade and move into the clinch.
Miller slips a straight right by Slade.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Slade was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Slade moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Slade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slade bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Slade releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Slade. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Slade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Slade.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Miller misses.
Slade throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Slade just misses with a punch to the body.
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!
A swing and a miss from Slade.
Miller scores with a one two! Slade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Slade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a low kick.
Slade takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slade.
Slade pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Slade in a clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Slade misses.
Slade throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller is leaning against Slade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Slade misses with the head strike.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Slade has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slades head.
Slade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Slade misses with a body shot.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slade.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slade throws out the jab.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Slade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Slade misses the target.
Slade throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Slade back into the cage.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyrone Slade will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller slips a jab from Slade.
Slade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Slade breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller lands a jab.
Slade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.
Slade looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slade loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Slade manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Slade moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Slade on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slade misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Slade takes one to the side of the head.
Slade swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Slade scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Slade takes one to the side of the head.
Miller slips a jab from Slade.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Slade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Slade misses with an uppercut.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slade connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
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 thuds a left hand into Slade's body.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Slade's corner calls for a 1-2. Slade obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Slade misses.
Slade feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slade slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Slade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Slade pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slade misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Slade misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Slade lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Slade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slade explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Eddie Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller lands a nice hook to Slade's body. Slade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Slade.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Slade throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Slade misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slade loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Slade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Slade looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Slade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller looks to land a combination but Slade avoids it well.
It seemed like Slade was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Slade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slade.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slade in his tracks.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Slade swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Slade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Slade.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyrone Slade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Slade 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyrone Slade!
During a confident post fight interview, Tyrone Slade thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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