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Event:
Pulse 77 - Joney vs Badass
Date: Jun 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Miles fails with a takedown attempt.
Miles tries to clinch up.
Miles tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Grove swivels and escapes.
Miles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD2#
Grove shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miles napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.
Grove has control of an arm but Miles manages to advance to Grove's back!
Miles knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grove on the ground.#T1#
Grove is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miles .
Miles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Grove's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Grove is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T2#
Miles really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Grove.
Grove is in bad spot here.
Miles controlling from the back.
Miles avoiding Grove 's attempts to control his hands.
Miles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Grove doesn't escape.
Grove is trying to break free.
#T3#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Miles controlling well, preventing Grove from escaping the position.
Grove keeps trying to improve his position.
What can Grove do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miles 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Grove has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Grove for as long as he can get away with.
Grove is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
You can see the frustration on Grove's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Grove right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Miles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Miles slaps away a takedown attempt from Grove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miles wants it to stay on the feet.
Miles half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Grove stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Grove wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Grove feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Grove's guard. #REVR#
Miles has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miles sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Grove's guard. #T1#
Miles is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Grove trying to control from the bottom.
Miles controlling the action here.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miles .
Grove trying to hold on to Miles 's head to control him but Miles postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miles in particular looking to stall.
Grove is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Grove wants to improve his position but Miles is controlling well.
#SUB#
Miles looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Grove moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Grove not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3#
Miles controlling from the top position.
Further stalling from Miles .
Grove bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miles 's guard. #REVB#
Grove prevents Miles from getting back to his feet.
Miles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miles tries to get out of the position.
Miles wants to sweep here but Grove controlling him for the moment.
Miles is working hard here to advance position.
Grove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grove is one step ahead there.
Miles wants to improve his position but instead Grove has moved into half guard.
#T4#
Miles tries to roll over but Grove keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Grove in particular looking to stall.
Grove wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Miles tries to roll over but Grove keeps him under control.
Miles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miles .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles wants to sweep but no luck.
Grove stands and throws Miles 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendall Grove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
#R3#
Grove shoots in but no luck this time.
Grove fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
Miles takes a swing at Grove's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles slaps away a takedown attempt from Grove, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miles appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendall Grove.
Grove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miles circles away.#T1#
Miles shoots in looking for a takedown. Grove tries to sprawl out of it but Miles keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grove manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Grove. No joy for Miles on that attempt.
Grove fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Grove circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Grove shoots in and gets a takedown into Miles 's guard.#T2#
Grove trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Miles 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.#SUB#
Miles looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Grove trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Grove has passed into side control.
Grove gets to mount! Miles was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Grove tries to control but Miles wriggling away.
Miles is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Grove controlling from the full mount.
Miles is squirming around, avoiding Grove's attempts to control the action.
Grove is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Miles is in real trouble.
Miles tries to escape but Grove has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Miles is keeping busy.
Miles is really stuck here.
#T4#
Grove biding his time, controlling Miles .
Grove wants to control but Miles is keeping busy.
Miles can't escape the position.
Grove tries to keep control of the position but Miles is staying busy.
Benjamin Miles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miles wants to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Grove has the hooks in. Miles is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miles is trying to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kendall Grove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Grove has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kendall Grove!
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 03, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ezekiel Moon and Benjamin Miles . Ezekiel Moon had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Ezekiel Moon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Miles !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Moon tries to clinch up.
Miles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Moon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moon wants to clinch up but Miles keeps it at a distance.
Moon moves in looking to clinch but Miles pushes him off.
Moon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt
and Miles decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Moon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Moon (0) vs (2) Miles
Moon has an active guard here but Miles has managed to pass into half guard.
Moon actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Miles is pressing down on Moon's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moon is holding on for now.
Moon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moon actively working from the bottom here.
Miles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Miles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Moon actively working from the bottom here.
Miles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miles trying to pass the guard but Moon defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Moon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Moon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
Moon won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Moon actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles is controlling the pace.
Moon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miles pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (0) vs (5) Miles
Miles controlling from mount.
Moon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moon regains half guard.
Miles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miles passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (0) vs (8) Miles
Miles controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Miles might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Miles is continuing to stall.
Moon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moon (2) vs (8) Miles
Moon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Moon stands and throws Miles 's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Moon (5) vs (8) Miles
Miles has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Miles keeping his opponent close.
Moon tries for a kimura but Miles is defending well.
Moon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Moon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Moon goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miles rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Moon's guard! Nice work there by Miles ! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Moon (5) vs (10) Miles
Miles slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Moon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miles seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Moon is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Miles has his hands clasped together but Moon extends and breaks Miles 's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Moon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ezekiel Moon!
Ezekiel Moon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 02, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ken Jentelman and Benjamin Miles . Jentelman comes to the cage accompanied by PSY - GENTLEMAN. Benjamin Miles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ken Jentelman! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Miles !
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Steve Montenegro.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jentelman shoots in for a double leg but Miles sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miles keeps the fight on the outside.
Miles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jentelman tries to clinch up.
Jentelman gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jentelman (0) vs (2) Miles
Jentelman wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
Miles 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jentelman pulls Miles in close to prevent any damage.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jentelman is keeping the position for now.
Jentelman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jentelman tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jentelman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Jentelman is keeping the position.
Miles passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Jentelman (0) vs (5) Miles
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jentelman is being controlled here.
Jentelman tries to bench press Miles off him but Miles keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jentelman can't do much from the bottom here.
Miles tries to move into full mount but can't pass Jentelman's legs.
Jentelman is letting Miles control him for a moment.
Jentelman tries to bench press Miles off him but Miles keeps the position.
Jentelman tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Miles presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jentelman (0) vs (7) Miles
Jentelman tries to hold on but Miles postures up.
Miles controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jentelman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miles fails to move to back control.
Jentelman tries to improve his position but instead Miles has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jentelman (0) vs (10) Miles
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miles controlling the positon.
Miles is persistently looking for the submission but Jentelman is defending it well.
I really don't envy Jentelman right now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miles biding his time, controlling Jentelman.
Jentelman turns into Miles and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jentelman (2) vs (10) Miles
Jentelman postures up.
Jentelman stopping the sweep attempt from Miles .
Miles is still trying to improve position.
Miles is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jentelman (2) vs (12) Miles
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miles stays in close to Jentelman's body and controls the position.
Miles slips nicely into half guard.
Miles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jentelman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jentelman is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jentelman is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miles is controlling the pace.
Miles 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jentelman is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.
Miles is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jentelman! Score +3 for passing guard: Jentelman (2) vs (15) Miles
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miles controlling from the full mount.
Jentelman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miles wants to take his opponent's back but Jentelman doesn't allow it.
Jentelman wants to hold on but Miles pushes him away.
Jentelman has given up his back. Will we see Miles going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Jentelman (2) vs (18) Miles
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miles controls the position.
Miles avoiding Jentelman 's attempts to control his hands.
Miles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miles keeps control of the position as Jentelman tries to break free.
Miles controlling the position well here. Jentelman rolled but Miles kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at School of Hard Knocks inform us that Miles has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jentelman trying to control the hands but Miles breaks the grip.
Miles biding his time, controlling Jentelman.
Jentelman trying to control the hands but Miles breaks the grip.
Miles slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Miles .
Miles with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
It looks like Miles might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jentelman trying to control the hands but Miles breaks the grip.
Miles slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Miles has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Miles .
Jentelman trying to control the hands but Miles won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Miles controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles wins on points by 18 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Apr 24, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Miles and Frank Franco. Benjamin Miles has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Miles ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Frank Franco!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miles doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Franco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (0) vs (2) Franco
Miles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles controls Franco momentarily but Franco frees himself.
Franco won't allow Miles to sweep him here.
Franco looking to pass the guard.
Franco trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles 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.
Miles looking to control.
Miles looking for a sweep. Not yet Miles , not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Franco preventing the sweep.
Franco sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Franco is one step ahead there.
Franco pushing down on Miles 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Miles is trying to get back to full guard.
Miles is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Franco's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Franco's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miles (4) vs (2) Franco
Miles looking for the choke but no joy.
Franco wants to control his opponent's hands but Miles gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles biding his time, controlling Franco.
Miles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Franco for as long as he can get away with.
Miles is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Franco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Franco for a finish.
Miles is looking to control Franco but Franco is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles wants to control the position but Franco frees himself and scrambles - Miles manages to regain control in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco prevents Miles from improving position.
Franco manages to get back to half guard.
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miles wants to free his trapped foot but Franco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Miles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Franco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miles wants to pass to mount but Franco is defending the position.
Franco gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Franco is adopting a defensive guard.
Miles stands and throws Franco's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (7) vs (2) Franco
Miles taking a breather here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Franco, who protects the arm well.
Miles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miles trying to control the position but Franco is working away.
Franco is letting Miles control him for a moment.
Miles tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Franco is not content to let Miles control the position.
Miles controlling the position from side mount.
Franco tries to improve position but can't.
Miles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Franco is trying to escape the position but Miles is controlling the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to advance to mount but Franco denies him.
Franco tries to bench press Miles off him but Miles keeps the position.
Franco is not content to let Miles control the position.
Franco struggling a bit here.
Miles thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Franco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miles works to advance to full mount. Franco defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Miles (9) vs (2) Franco
Miles moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Miles (12) vs (2) Franco
Miles controls the action.
Miles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Franco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miles .
Miles is hanging on to Franco's back as he tries to escape.
Miles is looking for the choke from the back position but Franco is controlling his hands well.
Miles trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Franco doesn't escape.
Franco is keeping busy.
Miles gets his hands free as Franco looks to control.
Miles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Franco's body.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miles working for a choke but Franco is defending well.
Miles biding his time, controlling Franco.
Franco trying to control the action but Miles just sinks the hooks in.
Miles working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
Miles is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Franco has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Miles wants to control but Franco is keeping busy.
Miles is trying to stick to Franco's back but Franco is turning into Miles . He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Miles 's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Franco. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miles (12) vs (4) Franco
Franco trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miles throws his legs up looking for a submission but Franco uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (12) vs (7) Franco
Miles looking for a sweep but Franco has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Miles (12) vs (9) Franco
Miles manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miles is pressing down on Franco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miles working a defensive guard here.
Miles bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Franco's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miles (14) vs (9) Franco
Franco wants to control but Miles passes easily into half guard.
Miles tries to pass to full mount but Franco defends it.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles content to control rather than advance.
Franco trying to control but Miles postures up.
Franco is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Franco won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Miles is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (17) vs (9) Franco
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles controlling from the full mount.
Franco keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miles trying to control but Franco is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Miles (20) vs (9) Franco
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles takes the fight on points by 20 to 9. |
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Event:
TWGC 16 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Apr 23, 2017 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Benjamin Miles and Tigran Minasian. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Benjamin Miles ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tigran Minasian!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Minasian is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miles sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Minasian shoots for a double leg takedown but Miles sprawls well. He's pushed Minasian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Minasian dives in for a single leg takedown but Miles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigran Minasian.
Miles takes the fight into the clinch.
Miles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Minasian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miles can't get the takedown.
Miles is looking for a takedown.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Minasian.
Miles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Minasian is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles has Minasian pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Minasian manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minasian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Minasian stops a takedown attempt from Miles .
Minasian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miles goes for a takedown attempt but Minasian pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miles clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miles gets underhooks to prevent Minasian's takedown attempt.
Miles lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miles (2) vs (0) Minasian
Miles looking to pass the guard.
Miles stays in close to Minasian's body and controls the position.
Miles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minasian swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miles sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Miles looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miles looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minasian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miles passes into half guard.
Miles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miles tries to pass the half guard into mount. Minasian knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Minasian is defending against the submission attempts here by Miles .
Still in half guard, Miles seems content to control.
Minasian really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miles . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Minasian is just riding it out for now. Miles eventually gives up the hold.
Miles controlling the pace.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Minasian is defending well.
Miles passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (5) vs (0) Minasian
Miles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Minasian has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Miles but great work by Minasian. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miles (5) vs (4) Minasian
Miles wants to control but Minasian postures up.
Miles regains half guard.
Miles manages to get to full guard.
Miles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Minasian manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miles (7) vs (4) Minasian
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Minasian is keeping the position.
Miles controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Minasian wants to sweep here but Miles controlling him for the moment.
Miles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Minasian is keeping the position for now.
Miles passes into half guard.
Miles controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miles works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Miles (10) vs (4) Minasian
Miles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Minasian really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miles sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miles seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Minasian for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Minasian tries to reverse the position but Miles maintains control.
Miles controlling the position easily from mount.
Minasian has given up his back. Will we see Miles going for some submissions?
Score +3 for taking back: Miles (13) vs (4) Minasian
Miles working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Good control from Miles .
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miles has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Miles .
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miles is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
I would not like to be Minasian right now.
Minasian is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Miles gets his way!
Miles biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is really stuck here.
Minasian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miles .
Miles continues to hold on tight.
Minasian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miles 's arms.
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Minasian is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Miles .
Minasian fending off the submission attempt from Miles .
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Minasian's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Miles has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Minasian's body.
Miles has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miles has the hooks in. Minasian is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Minasian defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miles 's arms.
Miles is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Minasian defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Minasian looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miles .
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miles tightening his grip on Minasian, looking for the choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles takes the fight on points by 13 to 4. |
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Event:
Revolution XC 18
Date: Mar 31, 2017 |
#R1#
Miles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crank swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crank shoots in for a takedown but Miles shows good takedown defense.
Miles has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Crank scores with a punch to the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crank letting Miles take a breather here.#BC#
Crank breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles misses with a hook
and Crank counters with a nice body shot.
Crank seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles .
Miles throws a hook but Crank avoids it easily.#T1#
Crank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles .
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crank moves away.
A counter left hand to the body from Crank misses its target.
Miles scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miles misses with a shot to the body
and Crank connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miles doesn't manage to clinch there - Crank circles away.
Crank throws a sloppy body shot
and Miles counters with a stiff right hand.
Crank lands with a good body shot.
Crank misses with a straight left.
Miles digs a good body shot into Crank's ribs.
Crank looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
Benjamin Miles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Jab from Miles .
Crank fails with a takedown attempt.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crank moves away.
Miles takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Miles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crank lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miles backs up against the cage.
#T3#
Crank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Crank misses.
A left lands for Miles .
Crank jabs Miles right on the nose. Miles blinks but takes it well.
Crank cracks Miles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miles tries to clinch there but Crank circles away.
Crank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miles .#CL2#
Miles takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Miles tries to work over Crank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Crank digs a right hand underneath Miles 's ribcage. Miles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miles lands a left hand.
Miles is leaning against Crank and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles landing knees to the body.
Crank is breathing heavily.
Miles can't find room to land a body shot as Crank controls the action.
Miles just leaning against Crank, taking a breather.
Miles digs a right hand into Crank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crank's gas tank.
Miles tries to work over Crank's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Crank has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miles is trying to keep an underhook but Crank manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miles throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miles is looking for a sweep. Crank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Crank. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miles wants to get back to his feet.
Crank is pressing down on Miles 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miles is holding on for now.
Crank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miles keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Miles will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Miles looks to clinch
and Crank counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Crank swats away the attempt to clinch by Miles .
Miles throws a right and a left that Crank avoids nicely.
Miles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crank's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Crank duly obliges.
Miles tries to clinch but Crank is having none of it.
Miles throws a body punch but Crank moves out of range. #T1#
Miles tries to clinch there but Crank circles away.
Crank tries for a takedown but Miles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crank throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crank throws a hook but Miles avoids it easily.
Miles wants to counter with a clinch but Crank pushes him away.
Spank Crank is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch but Crank swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Crank drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miles sprawls and moves away.
Miles misses with a right hand
and Crank counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A combination from Miles does no damage.
Crank walks into a jab.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Crank is just out of range.
Miles throws a series of strikes that have Crank backpedaling.
Crank is looking to wear down Miles with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Miles .
Crank was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miles leaves Crank with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Miles tries to sprawl but Crank drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crank controlling the action here.
Miles is looking to escape.
Ground and pound from Crank.
Miles tries to get to full guard but Crank has control of the leg. #T3#
Crank perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #ES2#
Miles kicks Crank off and gets back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Crank.
Miles slips under a jab from Crank.
Miles tries to clinch up.
Crank ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.
Nice defenses there by Crank.
Crank attempts a counter takedown but Miles avoids it well and moves away.
Miles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Crank.
Crank throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Crank.#T4#
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles with a hook.
Crank tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Crank.
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crank misses with a straight right.
Crank misses with a left hand
and Miles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miles tries to clinch but Crank moves out of range. #TD#
Crank shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miles is trying to defend but Crank finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crank landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Spank Crank will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Crank avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Crank will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crank scores with a jab to the head.
Nice jab there from Crank.
Crank throws a big shot that misses.
Miles steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crank.
Crank comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miles tries to clinch but Crank is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Miles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Crank is looking to counter punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miles . #CUT2#
It looks like Spank Crank has been cut.#T1#
Miles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Crank paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Crank staying out of range there.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Crank half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Crank walks into a jab.
Crank shoots for a takedown but Miles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Crank loads up on a big right hand but Miles slips the punch.
Crank uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles .
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miles rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
The fighters circling - Crank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Crank is just out of range.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Crank uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miles throws a big shot that misses.
Crank is looking to counter punch.
Nice jab there from Miles .
Miles throws a combination that misses
and Crank counters with a nice body shot.
Crank lunges at Miles with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miles 's hand.
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!
Miles tries to clinch there but Crank circles away.
#T3#
Nice jab there from Miles .
Crank pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miles throws a jab when Crank was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Crank or perhaps it was just good defense by Miles , which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spank Crank. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Crank shoots in and gets a takedown into Miles 's guard.
Miles wants to stand up but Crank is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Crank distracts Miles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miles wants to sweep here but Crank controlling him for the moment.
Crank cracks Miles with a solid left hand.
Miles wants to stand up but Crank is controlling him.
Crank is in close to Miles 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miles wants to stand up but Crank is controlling him.
Crank keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miles 's head.
Crank won't allow Miles to get back to his feet.
Crank works over Miles with some ground and pound from guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spank Crank.
I think Crank has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spank Crank!
Spank Crank made sure to mention his sponsor, Irish Collar & Elbow Nutrition and Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Event:
ICON Fight NIGHT 11
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Miles keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
Aldo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aldo doesn't manage to clinch there - Miles circles away.
#CL#
Aldo clinches with his opponent.
Miles lands a left hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jose Aldo has been cut.
Miles told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles .
Miles has Aldo pressed against the cage.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles lands a body shot.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aldo.
Miles lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Aldo is rocked!#T1#
Miles lands a big right hand that drops Aldo! The killer instinct kicks in and Miles finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Miles !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Miles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Danneskjöld.
Danneskjöld sets himself, and Miles steps forward looking for the clinch! Danneskjöld avoids it this time.
Danneskjöld has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FORBIDDEN VIOLENCE in the buildup to the fight.
Danneskjöld uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles .
Danneskjöld shoots for a takedown but Miles saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Danneskjöld changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miles tries to avoid it but Danneskjöld manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miles to the ground. Miles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Danneskjöld. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danneskjöld fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miles avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Danneskjöld tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miles manages to circle out of the way.#T1##TD#
Danneskjöld gets the takedown into side control.
Miles taking punishment in the form of punches.
Danneskjöld is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Danneskjöld wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Miles pushes Danneskjöld away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Danneskjöld gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miles is not content to let Danneskjöld control the position.
Miles wants to get back to his feet but Danneskjöld drags him back down.
Danneskjöld controlling the position from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Miles 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Miles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles is pushing Danneskjöld's head away, looking to escape. Danneskjöld manages to hold on to the position though.
Danneskjöld is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miles is trying to get back to his feet.
Danneskjöld 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.
Miles gets back to half guard.
Miles is looking to improve his position.
Miles pushes Danneskjöld off looking to stand but Danneskjöld dives back in and keeps control.
Danneskjöld controlling the action here.
Miles really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danneskjöld. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Danneskjöld is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Danneskjöld works his way into full mount!
Danneskjöld seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Miles is holding on tight.
Danneskjöld takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Miles really wants to buck Danneskjöld off and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Danneskjöld with shots to the head and body - Miles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Miles in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Miles throwing hammer fists to the chest of Danneskjöld. What's that going to do exactly?
Miles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Danneskjöld takes Miles 's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Miles is in trouble.
Danneskjöld has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Miles 's body.
#T4#
Miles wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Danneskjöld controlling the positon.
Miles is trying to stand back up.
Danneskjöld punches Miles on the ear.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Danneskjöld has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Miles is in real trouble here. Danneskjöld gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Miles is tapping out! Danneskjöld wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ragnar Danneskjöld!
An out of breath Ragnar Danneskjöld thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Highland Games 219
Date: Nov 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Miles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Despite the aggression on Sandow's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miles misses with a wild combination.
Miles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FIERCE in the buildup to the fight.
Sandow slips under a jab.
Sandow shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sandow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miles .
Sandow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sandow shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miles as he jumps to the side.
Miles is looking to counter the offense by Sandow and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Sandow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miles is trying to improve his position.
Miles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Sandow has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Miles wants to control but Sandow postures up.
Miles is trying to buck Sandow off.
Sandow advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Sandow working for a submission but Miles is keeping him at bay.
Miles on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miles tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sandow working for a guillotine from mount but Miles is in no mood to give up. #SUB2#
Sandow is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Sandow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Damien Sandow!
Damien Sandow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Highland Games 213
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Chance throws a shot from downtown. Miles moves away and avoids it.
We've been told by Chance 's head coaches at KO Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miles throws a jab when Chance was well out of range.
A big left from Chance misses.
Chance throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chance moves out of range of the strikes.
Miles takes a swing at Chance 's ribcage but misses.
Chance thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Miles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Punchers Chance seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chance jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chance misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Chance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chance works Miles 's body with a nice hook.
Chance lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Miles is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chance .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Chance uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chance avoids the body shot from Miles .
Chance lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miles lands with a nice body punch.
Chance throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miles appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Chance fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chance scores with a shot to the body.
Miles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Chance tries to keep at a distance but Miles has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles misses with the head strike.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chance misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chance is trying to break the clinch but Miles has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Miles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Chance controls his hands.
Miles trying to control the position but instead, Chance has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miles into the cage.
Chance blocks an uppercut.
Chance blocking some punches.
Miles lands a hook that snaps the head of Chance backwards.
Chance blocks an uppercut.
Chance tries to break the clinch but Miles is controlling the position.
Miles tries a body shot but Chance blocks it.
Chance works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Chance doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Chance .
Chance pushes Miles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chance lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Miles misses with some punches.
Chance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles missing with knees to the body.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chance s head.
Miles misses with a body punch.
Chance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miles lands a good knee to the midsection. Chance won't want to take too many of those.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Chance .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Chance .
Chance pushes Miles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chance tries a body shot but Miles blocks it.
Chance lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Good body shot from Chance .
Chance blocks a body shot from Miles . #BC#
Chance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chance .
Chance scores with a shot to the body.
Miles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chance lands a jab to the head.
Chance slips under a jab.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chance .
Miles throws a jab but it's blocked by Chance .
A cross from Chance lands.
Chance with a nice cross.
Miles misses with a straight left.
Chance scores with a nice strike.
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Chance lands.
Miles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miles tries to clinch up but Chance circles away and keeps his distance.
Miles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Miles misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchers Chance dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Chance slips a straight right by Miles .
Chance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Chance with a nice cross.
Chance keeps the fight on the outside.
Chance lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Miles out cold! Miles is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Punchers Chance !
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Event:
Highland Games 212
Date: Oct 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Seppi lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Miles finds it's way through Seppi's defenses.
Seppi scores with a sloppy right hand. Miles should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Seppi has closed the distance and engaged Miles in a clinch.
Miles misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
Miles working aggressively here.
A short left from Seppi.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Seppi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miles 's elbow.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Seppis head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seppi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seppi tries to work over Miles 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miles keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Seppi's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles .
A head punch on the inside from Seppi fails to land.
Seppi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Seppi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Seppi being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles . #CUT#
It looks like Adriano Seppi has been cut.
Miles blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Miles .
Seppi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miles misses with some punches.
Seppi blocks the elbow strike.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seppi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Miles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Seppi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Miles seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Seppi can turn it around.
Miles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miles pushes Seppi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seppi blocking some punches.
Seppi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seppi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Seppi.
Seppi has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Miles slowing the pace effectively.
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seppi's elbow. #T2#
Seppi wants to stall.
Miles lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seppi prevents a body shot from Miles .
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles .
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles . #BC2#
Seppi breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Miles clinches up against the cage.
Seppi wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Seppi blocks a body shot from Miles .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Seppi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Seppi backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Our sources have told us that Miles has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Seppi tries to circle away but Miles has him pinned against the cage.
Seppi tries to land a knee to the head but Miles blocks with his arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Seppi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Seppi moves into the clinch.#T3#
Seppi misses with a punch on the inside.
Seppi prevents a body shot from Miles .
Miles dips a shoulder and cracks Seppi with a mighty uppercut! Seppi falls back against the cage and Miles unloads with a barrage of strikes! Seppi is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Miles screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
Highland Games 207
Date: Sep 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Ngata missing with a left hand there. Miles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ngata defending well as Miles loads up on a big left hand.
Miles defending well as Ngata loads up on a big left hand.
Miles throws the left hand but Ngata avoids the punch easily.
Ngata lands a nice hook to Miles 's body. Miles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Miles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Ngata misses.
Ngata cracks Miles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ngata fails to land with a series of punches.
Ngata walks into a jab.
Miles throws a jab when Ngata was well out of range.
Miles misses with a hook
and Ngata counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Benjamin Miles has been cut.
Miles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ngata.
Miles is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ngata with a body shot.
Miles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ngata lands a slapping body shot.
Ngata displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miles throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Ngata. That snapped Miles 's head back.
A jab lands there for Ngata.#T1#
Ngata throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ngata blocks a jab.
Ngata lands with a cross.
Miles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata lands with a cross. #KD#
Ngata lands a big shot that drops Miles ! Can he finish him?
#ROC#
Miles is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata looking to pass the guard.
Miles is still in real trouble! Can Ngata finish him?
Miles wants to hit a switch here but Ngata passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Miles there!
Miles wants to get back to his feet.
Miles seems to have recovered his senses.
Miles tries to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Miles wants to hold on but Ngata pushes him away.
Miles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miles working to try and regain half guard.
Ngata controlling from the full mount.
Miles is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Miles is looking to improve his position but Ngata isn't that keen on the idea.
Miles tries to lock up and control but Ngata gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miles squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Ngata looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miles tries to buck Ngata off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Miles 's cut.
That's time! Ngata's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ngata wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a straight right.
Ngata tests Miles 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tangaroa Ngata is winning the standup battle so far.
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miles stuns Ngata with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miles needs to keep his hands up - Ngata had a free shot at his head there.
Ngata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ngata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miles at a distance.
Ngata is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?
Ngata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miles throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles throws a lazy right hand but Ngata sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miles scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.#T1#
A jab from Miles misses.
Miles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ngata lands with a right hand.
Ngata moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miles throws a body punch but Ngata moves out of range.
Miles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ngata throws out the jab.
Miles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ngata sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ngata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ngata scores with a jab to the body.
Miles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ngata doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Miles misses.
Ngata swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ngata throws a looping overhand right but Miles ducks down to avoid it.
Ngata looks to land a left hand but Miles moved out of range nicely.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.#T2#
Miles walks into a stiff left hand from Ngata.
Miles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ngata cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ngata throws a body punch but Miles moves out of range.
Ngata takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ngata lands a nice shot to the body.
Tangaroa Ngata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A swing and a miss from Ngata.
Miles backs away from a small jab... but Ngata lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Miles crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Ngata with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Tangaroa Ngata!
Tangaroa Ngata decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Highland Games 202
Date: Sep 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Harris throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Harris lands a right hook to the body.
Miles slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A shot to the body from Miles misses
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Miles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Miles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Miles moves in looking to clinch but Harris pushes him off.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miles manages to avoid it.
Miles is looking to counter the offense by Harris and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles avoids the body shot from Harris.
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Harris misses with a double jab.
Alonzo Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Miles rushes Harris and presses him up against the cage.
Harris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Miles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miles tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Miles tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris is working for takedown but Miles is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miles has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles .
Harris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miles is working Harris over against the cage.
Miles misses with some punches.
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
Harris wants a takedown but no success here.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alonzo Harris.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Miles is controlling the position.
Harris blocking some punches.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Harris.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harris or not.
Miles stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Miles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harris's elbow.
Miles just leaning against Harris, taking a breather.
Miles has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Harris.
Miles working aggressively here.
Miles pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miles is leaning against Harris and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miles misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miles throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris is looking for the big counter here.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miles .
A little feinted left hand from Miles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Harris throws a jab when Miles was well out of range.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Miles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harris manages to avoid it.#T3#
Miles wants to clinch but Harris slips to the side#TD2#
and Harris counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miles won't be happy with that.
Miles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Harris wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harris prevents Miles from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Harris in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Miles is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alonzo Harris!
Our winner, Alonzo Harris, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Highland Games 197
Date: Aug 04, 2016 |
#R1#
A left lands for Miles .
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Miles tests Bieber's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Justin Bieber has been cut.
Bieber throws a leg kick
and Miles counters with a stiff right hand.
Bieber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Miles misses.
Miles misses with a looping left.
Miles misses the jab.
Bieber half committed to a counter leg kick.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Bieber throws a sloppy body shot
and Miles counters with a nice uppercut.
Bieber misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Miles counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bieber! Miles lets Bieber back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Bieber is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bieber switches off momentarily and Miles cracks him with a monster right hand! Bieber topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Miles dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Miles !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Metso shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miles pinned against the cage. Miles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Metso throws an off balance right hand
and Miles counters with a nice uppercut.
Miles has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ukko Metso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Metso scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miles bucks up and tries to throw Metso off but instead Metso has got his back!#SUB#
Metso has one arm under Miles 's neck. Miles is controlling the other arm well. He's just looking to survive right now. Metso manages to get his arm free though and Miles is in a world of trouble! Metso sinks in the hooks and squeezes! Miles turns purple and then goes limp. The referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ukko Metso!
Ukko Metso decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 5, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Miles misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Miles moves into range and clinches up with Castro.
Castro is trying to break the clinch but Miles is controlling him.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Miles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Miles prevents Castro from breaking the clinch.
Miles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Miles .
Miles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro has had enough of the clinch but Miles keeps him there for the moment.
Castro stalling in the clinch.
Miles throws a head punch that misses.
Miles leaning against his opponent.
Miles tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
Castro is looking to control Miles 's arms but Miles gets an underhook and turns him. Now Castro has his back to the cage. #T1#
Miles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Castro is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles . #CUT2#
It looks like Fidel Castro has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles .
A short right from Miles .
Miles gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Miles .
Nice body punch from Miles .
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miles lands a body shot.
Miles pushes Castro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miles takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miles pushes Castro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miles lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Castro is rocked!
Miles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Castro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miles pushes off and lands a massive hook that knocks Castro out cold! The fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
HI 70 - Rumbux
Date: Jun 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Lombardi darts in looking for a takedown but Miles gets double underhooks and turns Lombardi into the cage.
Lombardi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miles is fending him off so far but Lombardi persists. Nope, Miles circles away and we're back to standing.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Lombardi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miles 's waist but Miles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lombardi off to one side.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Lombardi.
Miles listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tim Lombardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lombardi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miles defends well and Lombardi ends up having to push Miles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miles has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
Miles works Lombardi's body with a nice hook.
Lombardi has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Miles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miles prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles .
A short body shot lands from Miles as the two fighters clinch.
Lombardi looks winded!
Miles lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Miles lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Come on Miles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miles lands a hook that snaps the head of Lombardi backwards.
Miles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miles scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miles scores with a shot to the side of Lombardi's head.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Miles effectively controlling the action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lombardi goes for a takedown attempt but Miles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lombardi tries for a takedown but Miles circles away easily#CL#
and Miles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miles lands a left hand.
#T2#
Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miles throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lombardis head. #ROC#
Lombardi is rocked!
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lombardi is still on wobbly legs! Can Miles finish him?
Lombardi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miles after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Miles .
Miles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Miles creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Lombardi with a big uppercut! Lombardi tries to clinch up but Miles pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Lombardi to the mat! Lombardi covers up and Miles unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
HI 66 - Efficient Business
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Ngata takes a swing at Miles 's ribcage but misses.
Miles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ngata.
Ngata lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miles at a distance.
Miles drops his hands momentarily and Ngata takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Benjamin Miles has been cut.
Miles looks to clinch
and Ngata counters with a straight right hand.
Miles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miles sizes up Ngata with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ngata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Ngata.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ngata moves away.
Ngata looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ngata fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miles on the side of the head.
Ngata connects with a crisp jab.
Ngata ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.
Ngata 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!
Ngata misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Miles counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles .
Miles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ngata backwards. #T1#
Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Miles .
A hook to the body from Ngata.
Ngata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata works on Miles 's body with a couple of short punches.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
Ngata presses Miles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ngata blocks a body shot from Miles .
A left hand lands to the body for Ngata.
A right hand to the body from Ngata.
Miles is breathing heavily.
Miles 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Miles controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Ngata.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
Miles prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Ngata.
Nice body punch from Ngata - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
Miles blocks a body shot from Ngata.
A short left from Ngata.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Ngata as the two fighters clinch.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Miles controls the action.
Ngata scores with a shot to the side of Miles 's head.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miles 's elbow.
Good body shot from Ngata.
Ngata is leaning against Miles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Ngata.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miles 's elbow.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
Ngata scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Ngata.
Ngata tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Ngata back against the cage.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Miles controls his hands.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngata. #T3#
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Miles lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Miles controls the action.
Ngata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ngata lands a shot to the body.
Ngata scores with a shot to the side of Miles 's head.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ngata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ngata.
A shot in the inside from Ngata.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ngata digs a right hand into Miles 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miles 's gas tank.
Miles prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Ngata as the two fighters clinch.
#T4#
Nice body punch from Ngata - that landed with a thud.
Ngata lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miles prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Ngata as the two fighters clinch.
Ngata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Ngata.
A nice left hand lands by Ngata.
Ngata tries a body shot but Miles blocks it.
Ngata lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miles 's elbow.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ngata goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miles 's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ngata lands a body shot.
Ngata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Miles backwards. #ROC2#
Miles is rocked!
A short uppercut from Ngata.
Oh Miles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Miles controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Miles 's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ngata drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Miles right on the button. Miles goes down! Ngata follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ngata gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tangaroa Ngata!
After winning the bout, Tangaroa Ngata thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
HI 62
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Miles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jablomey throws a chopping leg kick but Miles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miles ducks under a wild hook from Jablomey.
Miles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jablomey.
As Jablomey tries to get set, Miles tries to push him back and clinch up but Jablomey manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Jablomey is predictable there #CL#
and Miles counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jablomey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing.
Jablomey is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miles to keep the fight standing.
A hook to the body from Miles .
Jablomey fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Benjamin Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haywood Jablomey.
Miles works on Jablomey's body with a couple of short punches.
Jablomey tries to pull guard but Miles won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jablomey backwards.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Jablomey takes a shot to the head.
Jablomey tries to pull guard but Miles forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jablomey jumps guard but Miles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jablomey takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Miles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jablomey backwards.
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jablomey or not.
Jablomey looks winded!
Miles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miles is leaning against Jablomey and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Miles scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jablomey backwards.
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miles lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Haywood Jablomey has been cut.
Miles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Jablomey is rocked!
Miles dips a shoulder and cracks Jablomey with a mighty uppercut! Jablomey falls back against the cage and Miles unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jablomey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Miles screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
HI 57: Dwarf Circus
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Miles . Miles maintains the clinch.
Ramirez is trying to break the clinch but Miles has him pressed against the cage.
Miles effectively controlling the action here.
Miles cracks Ramirez with a nice body shot.
Ramirez wants a takedown but no success here.
Miles looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
Ramirez jumps guard but Miles turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Miles is stalling here.
Nice body punch from Miles - that landed with a thud.
Miles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles is working Ramirez over against the cage.
Ramirez goes for a takedown attempt but Miles pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Miles closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Miles lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ramirez can't find room to land a body shot as Miles controls the action.
Miles stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miles taking a breather.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
Ramirez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Miles holds him up against the cage and eventually Ramirez drops back down to his feet.
Ramirez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miles walks away with a smile on his face. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miles lands with a good body shot.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
A big left from Miles misses.
Miles looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramirez throws a counter high kick but Miles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miles .
Ramirez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Miles avoids it.
Ramirez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miles misses with an uppercut.
Ramirez shoots in but no luck this time.
Miles misses the shot to the body.
Miles throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez defending well as Miles loads up on a big left hand.
Ramirez is looking to counter with a body kick.#T3#
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miles throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Miles .
A little feinted left hand from Ramirez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ramirez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miles bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Miles just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramirez throws a big counter combination but Miles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miles scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Miles leaves Ramirez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Benjamin Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Miles . Miles maintains the clinch.
Miles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miles is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miles scores with a shoulder strike.
Ramirez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miles works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Ramirez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez looking for a takedown.
Miles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Miles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Miles dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Miles manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Miles instigates a clinch.
Miles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miles .
Miles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miles works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miles .
Miles lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
Miles digs a right hand underneath Ramirez's ribcage. Ramirez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miles lands with a light punch inside.
Miles works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Miles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miles lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
A body shot lands from Miles .
A body shot lands from Miles .
#T1#
Ramirez letting Miles take a breather here.
Ramirez letting Miles take a breather here.
Miles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Miles .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miles .
Miles has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Miles .
Miles slows down the pace here.
Miles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Miles lands a shot to the body.
Miles effectively controlling the action here.
Miles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Miles just leaning against Ramirez, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miles - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benjamin Miles .
Miles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramirez throws a counter high kick but Miles was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diego Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Miles rushes Ramirez and presses him up against the cage.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
Miles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miles stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Miles 's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Miles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Miles slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Benjamin Miles .
Miles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Miles .
Ramirez is looking to counter with head kicks.
Miles swings for the body but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Miles lands with a shot to the body.
Ramirez slips under a jab from Miles .
Ramirez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Miles is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Miles moves into range and clinches up with Ramirez.
Miles gets underhooks to prevent Ramirez's takedown attempt.
Miles lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Miles .
Benjamin Miles seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Miles lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Miles .
Miles lands an uppercut.
Miles lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles lands a body shot.
Miles working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
Good body shot from Miles .
Miles lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards. #ROC2#
Ramirez is rocked!
Miles stalling against the cage.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Miles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miles .
Miles connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Miles misses its intended target.
Miles misses with a low kick as Ramirez jumps back.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Miles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ramirez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez defending well as Miles loads up on a big left hand. #CL2#
Miles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miles lands an uppercut.
Miles is leaning against Ramirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Miles .
A short right from Miles .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez is trying to push Miles away but Miles has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miles lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramirez or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miles .
Miles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miles .
A body shot lands from Miles .
Miles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miles lands an uppercut.
Miles lands with a short shot to the head.
Miles gets through Ramirez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Miles .
Miles leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Miles keeps control of Ramirez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ramirez takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Miles .
Miles drops Ramirez with a massive uppercut from the clinch! Oh my word, Ramirez is out cold! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
HI46: WedFight VIII
Date: May 04, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Miles gets tackled into the cage by Ngata. Ngata maintains the clinch.
Ngata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ngata misses with the head strike.
Miles cracks Ngata with a nice body shot.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Miles controls the action.
Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ngata fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles .
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Ngata misses with the head strike.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ngata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
Miles misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Ngata.
Miles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miles stalling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngata.
Miles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles .
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles stalls.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata misses with some punches.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ngata.
Miles misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Miles .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ngata up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles .
Miles gets through Ngata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ngata swings wildly with an uppercut but Miles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Ngata tries to work over Miles 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
Ngata looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles cracks Ngata with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngata is working Miles over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles .
Miles stalling the fight.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miles lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles .
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ngata.
Miles misses with the head strike.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles . #T3#
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ngata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ngata lands a left hand.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata pushes Miles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ngata works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata lands a shoulder strike.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miles trying to stall but Ngata improves his position.
Miles fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ngata lands a body shot.
Ngata tries a body shot but Miles blocks it.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Ngata.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ngata.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata tries a body shot but Miles blocks it.
#T4#
Ngata blocks a body shot from Miles .
Ngata prevents a body shot from Miles .
A short right from Ngata on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miles blocking some punches.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Miles .
Ngata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngata.
Miles lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
Ngata blocks a body shot from Miles .
Miles misses with some punches.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Miles .
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngata controls his hands.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata lands a nice shot to the body.
Ngata lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Benjamin Miles will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ngata scores with a shot to the body.
Ngata throws a hook but Miles blocks it.
Ngata lands with a shot to the body.
Ngata misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Miles moves into the clinch.
Miles can't find room to land a body shot as Ngata controls the action.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata prevents a body shot from Miles .
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Ngata avoids it by throwing Miles back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Miles .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miles misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles .
Miles tries to work over Ngata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Miles blocks an uppercut.
Ngata pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngata misses with a punch on the inside.
Ngata lands with a right to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata tries to work over Miles 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Miles controls his hands.
Ngata prevents a body shot from Miles .
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miles blocks an uppercut.
Ngata scores with a shoulder strike.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Miles .
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ngata blocks a body shot from Miles . #T2#
Miles wants to stall.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngata controls his hands.
Miles working aggressively here.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tangaroa Ngata seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ngata lands with a light punch inside.
Miles has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata lands an uppercut.
Miles pushes Ngata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ngata throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miles s head.
Miles wants to stall.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ngata.
Ngata misses with some punches.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Ngata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Nice body punch from Ngata - that landed with a thud.
Ngata lands a right hand.
Ngata swings wildly with an uppercut but Miles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ngata lands a nice shot to the body.
Miles misses with the head strike.
Ngata working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ngata lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Ngata taking a breather.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miles wants to stall.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ngata throws a punch but it's blocked by Miles . #T4#
Miles blocks a body shot from Ngata.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miles trying to control the position but instead, Ngata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miles into the cage.
Ngata lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ngata working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngata throws a head punch that misses.
Ngata scores with a shot to the side of Miles 's head.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ngata backwards.
Miles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Ngata.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ngata blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miles prevents a body shot from Ngata.
Ngata scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tangaroa Ngata showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ngata thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Ngata darts in and clinches Miles up against the cage.
Ngata lands with a short shot to the head.
Miles 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miles trying to control the position but instead, Ngata has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miles into the cage.
Ngata blocks an uppercut.
Ngata throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ngata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miles misses with a body punch.
Ngata blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles looking to stall.
Ngata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ngata throws a punch but it's blocked by Miles .
A short right from Miles .
Miles stalling in the clinch but Ngata improves position.
Ngata doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Miles misses with the head strike.
Miles is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ngata.
Ngata gets through Miles 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ngata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Ngata lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ngata blocking some punches.
Ngata is struggling to control the position.
Ngata lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles .
Ngata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ngata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miles throws a head punch that misses.
Ngata tries a body shot but Miles blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ngata. #T2#
Miles blocks an uppercut.
Miles swings wildly with an uppercut but Ngata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ngata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miles pushes Ngata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngata controls his hands.
Ngata has a couple of punches blocked by Miles .
Ngata lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ngata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miles working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ngata prevents a body shot from Miles .
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Ngata.
#T3#
Ngata misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ngata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miles misses with a body punch.
Ngata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ngata misses with some punches.
Ngata struggles to land a body shot inside as Miles controls his hands.
Ngata lands a shot to the body.
Ngata can't find room to land a body shot as Miles controls the action.
Miles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ngata.
Miles wants to stall.
Miles is trying to stall.
Ngata pushes Miles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miles looking to stall.
Miles struggles to land a body shot inside as Ngata controls his hands.
#T4#
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ngata.
Still in the clinch, Ngata scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ngata lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ngata.
Ngata lands a hook that snaps the head of Miles backwards. #ROC2#
Miles is rocked!
Ngata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Oh Miles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ngata lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngata scores with a hook to the body.
Ngata creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Miles with a big uppercut! Miles tries to clinch up but Ngata pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Miles to the mat! Miles covers up and Ngata unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tangaroa Ngata!
Tangaroa Ngata thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
HI38: Supremacy at the Knocks
Date: Apr 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Miles clinches.
Ramirez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ramirez can't get the takedown.
A body shot lands from Miles .
Miles scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Miles .
Ramirez tries to pull guard but Miles won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miles lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ramirez backwards.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Miles is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice left hand lands by Miles .
Miles pushes Ramirez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miles scores with a shot to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miles softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Ramirez is rocked!
A short left from Miles .
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Miles controlling the action here for a moment.
Ramirez seems to have got his legs back now.
Miles has Ramirez pushed against the cage.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miles just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short right from Miles on the inside.
Miles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miles .
Miles holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Miles .
Miles lands a shoulder strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miles lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Miles .
Miles throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Miles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miles has Ramirez pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Miles .
Miles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miles works on Ramirez's body with a couple of short punches.
Miles pressing his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Miles .
A short left from Miles .
A nice right hand lands inside from Miles .
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Ramirez.
Miles lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Miles - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Miles lands a right hand. #KD2#
Miles drops Ramirez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ramirez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Miles makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Miles scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miles unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ramirez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Miles is unloading with more strikes now! Ramirez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
WedFight IV
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Tsosobe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsosobe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsosobe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little jabbing left from Miles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tsosobe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Miles is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tsosobe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsosobe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsosobe swinging wildly here.
Tsosobe misses with a series of wild punches.
Tsosobe throws a right and a left that Miles avoids nicely.
Miles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsosobe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tsosobe.
Miles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Tsosobe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Miles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles cracks Tsosobe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miles lands with a right hand.
Tsosobe throws a combination that misses
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsosobe is breathing heavily.
Nice uppercut there from Miles .#ROC2#
Tsosobe is rocked!
Dale Tsosobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsosobe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Miles scores with a counter punch that sends Tsosobe to the canvas! Miles smells blood - he's punishing Tsosobe with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Tsosobe has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Benjamin Miles !
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Event:
no blood, no gain
Date: Mar 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Nakki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miles takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakki throws a body shot but no joy.
Miles rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uiva Nakki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nakki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miles moves away.
As Nakki tries to get set, Miles tries to push him back and clinch up but Nakki manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakki misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Miles misses its target.#T1#
Nakki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miles under the eye.
Nakki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakki misses with a looping right.
Miles swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nakki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakki counters with a nice body shot.
Nakki lands a really nice looking cross but Miles seems unphased.
Miles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nakki cracks Miles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Miles is looking to clinch.
Nakki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakki.
Miles tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nakki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miles with a body shot.
Nakki cracks Miles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miles slips a jab from Nakki.
Miles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakki manages to avoid it.
Miles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakki in his tracks. #T3#
Miles slips under a jab from Nakki.
Miles is looking to counter the offense by Nakki and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Miles .
Miles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miles is looking to counter punch.
Miles misses with a wild body shot.
Nakki throws out a counter right but Miles avoids it with no problem.
Miles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakki manages to avoid it.
Nakki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakki swings widly with a right hand
and Miles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakki throws a jab when Miles was well out of range.#T4#
Nakki takes one to the side of the head.
Miles throws out a loose jab but Nakki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles throws a hook but Nakki blocks it.
Nakki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nakki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakki misses with a straight right.
Miles lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Miles defending well as Nakki loads up on a big left hand.
Miles misses with a right hand
enabling Nakki to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Miles misses the target.
Uiva Nakki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miles throws a jab when Nakki was well out of range.
Miles misses with an uppercut.
Nakki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakki throws a hook to the side of Miles 's head but Miles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nakki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles moves away from the strike by Nakki.
Miles takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Miles .
Miles tries to clinch but Nakki moves away
and Nakki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miles thinking.
Nakki misses with an uppercut
and Miles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakki lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nakki's coach down at Highland CT & Spar was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nakki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Miles throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nakki lands a head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nakki throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Miles counter with a right hand.
Nakki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miles sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2##CL#
Miles drives through and clinches with Nakki against the ropes.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakki misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nakki.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
Nakki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miles or not.
Miles throws a head punch that misses.
Nakki can't find room to land a body shot as Miles controls the action.
Nakki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miles .
Miles blocking some punches.
Miles swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Nakki.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miles tries to throw a body punch but Nakki avoids it by throwing Miles back against the ropes.
Miles misses with a punch to the body.
Miles working aggressively here.
Nakki trying to control the position but instead, Miles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nakki into the ropes.
Miles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nakki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miles is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miles can't find room to land a body shot as Nakki controls the action.
Miles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Nakki scores with a shot to the side of Miles 's head.
Miles misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakki.
Nakki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakki tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Nakki back against the ropes.
Miles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Uiva Nakki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Miles fails to land.
Miles throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakki.
Nakki struggles to land a body shot inside as Miles controls his hands.
Nakki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Miles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakki lands with a light punch inside.
Nakki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Miles lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Uiva Nakki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Nakki takes a swing at Miles 's ribcage but misses.
Miles is looking to counter punch.
Miles misses with a left hand
and Nakki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakki moves forwards but Miles connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakki connects with the punch.
Nakki misses with a straight left.
An attempted straight right counter from Miles misses the target.
Nakki throws a right hand that misses
and Miles counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakki throws out the jab.
Nakki throws a poor cross that misses
and Miles counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Miles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakki.
Miles is looking to counter punch.
Nakki throws a body punch but Miles moves out of range.
Miles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miles walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakki misses with an uppercut. Miles saw that one coming.
Miles wants to clinch.#T2#
Miles connects with a body shot.
Nakki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nakki throws a body punch but Miles moves out of range.
Miles wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakki connects with a nice looking jab.
Nakki tries to move into range but Miles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Nakki throws a body punch but Miles moves out of range.
Miles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nakki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miles was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakki.
Miles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakki lands an overhand right.
Nakki scores with a nice head shot.
Nakki moves out of range as Miles strikes.
Miles throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miles .
It seemed like Nakki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Miles throws a lazy uppercut
and Nakki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Miles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nakki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nakki misses with a hook to the body
and Miles counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Miles clinches with his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakki.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Nakki.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakki misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nakki has Miles pressed against the ropes.
Miles lands with a light punch inside.
Benjamin Miles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Uiva Nakki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Uiva Nakki!
Uiva Nakki decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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