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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Miller (ranked 24617 p4p, 0 weight class) and Envy Lord (ranked 5038 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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199 cm
18
214 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Miller! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Envy Lord! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lord closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Lord pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Lord closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Lord jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Lord is wriggling around but Miller manages to pass to half guard.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Lord tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Lord trying to control here.
Lord is looking to improve his position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lord keeps working. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lord has eaten all the pies!
That's one minute gone in the round. Lord trying to control here.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Lord defends the submission attempt. Lord trying to control but Miller postures up.
Lord is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Lord trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures 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. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Lord's temple. Lord wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller working over Lord with some ground and pound. Lord looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Miller trying to control from half guard but Lord is working away. Lord is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller is keen to just control but Lord is a slippery customer. Lord is looking to escape. Miller trying to control the action but Lord is working from the bottom. Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lord pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch. Lord jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Miller is working for takedown but Lord is calmly controlling the position for now. Lord tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ivan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Envy Lord. Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lord pulls his leg out and moves away.
Envy Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miller throws a head kick that misses. Lord is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Miller misses with a hook. Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller wants to break free but Lord has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lord pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lord looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Lord persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing. Lord dives in and grabs Miller's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes down on Lord's head and hops out. As Lord backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Lord fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Miller is looking for a counter combo. Lord looks winded! Lord shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lord gets slowly back to his feet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Lord closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Miller dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lord has managed to clinch.
Lord is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Lord landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Lord tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Miller throws a quick counter head kick but Lord was just out of range. Lord tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lord somewhat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller moves into range and clinches up with Lord.
That's one minute gone in the round. Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Lord pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lord clinches. Lord stalling.
Lord lands a body punch. Lord looking for a takedown. Ivan Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Envy Lord. Lord breaks from the clinch.
Lord closes the distance and clinches. Miller breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lord shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lord. Lord shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Lord's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Lord is breathing heavily. Lord closes the distance and clinches. Lord breaks the clinch.
Lord closes the distance and clinches. Knees in the clinch landing for Lord.
Lord is defending well against a takedown attempt. Lord manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Lord is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Lord wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Miller is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lord is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lord has escaped and now he's on top! Lord trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Lord trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Lord wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position. Lord sitting in guard here, content to control. Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lord defends it easily. Miller being controlled here, momentarily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Envy Lord showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lord closes the distance and clinches. Lord pulls guard successfully.
Miller wanted to stand there but Lord had control of the position. Lord is trying to control the position but Miller postures up. Lord utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lord has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Miller drags the fight down to the ground.
Lord trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom. Miller looking for a guillotine here but Lord defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now. Lord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Lord content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Miller has locked up a guillotine! Miller's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Lord is holding on here and Miller must be using up a lot of energy. Lord has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Miller gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ivan Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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