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Event:
HFC 6:Patterson vs Raynard
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Johnson cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Johnson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD2#
Johnson sends Miller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Johnson is motioning to the referee to let Miller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Miller is rocked!
Johnson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Miller out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curtis Johnson!
A determined Curtis Johnson didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Mason Miller had this to say: 'It only happens once'. |
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Event:
RISE X4
Date: Jul 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yelisey on his heels. He'll look to pass Yelisey's guard now, I'm sure.
Yelisey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yelisey tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Yelisey looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller stays in close to Yelisey's body and controls the position.
Miller trying to control but Yelisey is working from the bottom.
Miller preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Yelisey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yelisey.
Miller remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Yelisey is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Miller lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Miller's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yelisey is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Yelisey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Miller has hold of Yelisey's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Yelisey tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Miller cranks the arm and Yelisey screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Yelisey, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mason Miller!
In his post fight interview, Mason Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
RISE X28
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Cizek throws a big shot that misses.
Cizek chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cizek looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Cizek has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Cizek lands a nice looking body kick.
Cizek throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Cizek slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cizek plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Cizek, which made it look bad.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Cizek.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cizek throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
A nice leg kick from Cizek, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cizek - that will leave a mark!
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller blocks a head kick by Cizek.
Cizek keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cizek scores with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Cizek.
Cizek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cizek scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cizek lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cizek lands a head kick!
#ROC2#Miller is rocked!
Cizek slips a jab from Miller.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T2#
Cizek misses with a head kick.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Cizek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cizek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cizek.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cizek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Cizek sprawls well.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cizek pinned against the cage. Cizek gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller is breathing heavily.#TD#
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Cizek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cizek is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3##SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller is stalling here. Cizek is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cizek has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Cizek tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head. #T4#
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cizek is looking to get back to is feet but Miller passes into side control.
Cizek is not content to let Miller control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cizek can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cizek is trying to buck Miller off.#ES2#
Cizek sneaks out the side door and pushes Miller away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek dominated that round.
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#
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Cizek shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mason Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cizek scores with a push kick.
Miller tries for a takedown but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Cizek.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cizek.
Cizek misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body kick from Cizek.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Cizek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#KD2#
Cizek lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Cizek takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cizek throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cizek thumps Miller with a low kick.
Cizek with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Cizek.
Cizek lands with a nice body kick.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cizek throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Cizek lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cizek fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body. #T2#
Cizek misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Cizek tries a head kick but it misses.
Cizek misses with a hook.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Cyril Cizek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cizek goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cizek lands with a slapping head kick.
Cizek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cizek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Cyril Cizek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cizek delivers a nice body kick.
Cizek thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#KD2#
Cizek lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! Cizek takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Cizek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Cizek gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage. #T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cizek.
Cizek content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cizek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cizek is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A right hand to the body from Cizek.
The referee calls for Cizek to work.
Cizek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cizek missing with knees to the body.
Cizek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cizek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cizek tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Cizek stalling.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cizek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Cizek.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Cizek has him pressed against the cage.
Cizek missing with knees to the body.
Miller tries to pull guard but Cizek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but Cizek turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cizek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cizek stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Cyril Cizek.
Cizek connects with a solid leg kick.
Cizek throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cyril Cizek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cizek keeps working. #SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller tries to move to mount but Cizek blocks the move with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Cizek is defending well. #SUB#
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cizek is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Cizek is defending well.
Cizek is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2#
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cizek keeps working. #SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cizek has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SUB#
Miller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cizek has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cizek, who protects the arm well.
Cyril Cizek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller wants to control but Cizek is keeping him busy.
Cizek wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Cizek is trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cizek, who protects the arm well.
Mason Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mason Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cizek 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyril Cizek!
Mason Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'It only happens once'. |
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Event:
RISE 65:
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Gamache closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Gamache has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Miller working for a triangle but Gamache defends it easily.
#SUB#
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gamache gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller 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.
Gamache is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miller is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Gamache has his hands clasped together but Miller extends and breaks Gamache's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miller.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mason Miller! |
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