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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Giorgio Zabat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Brazil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zabat comes to the cage accompanied by Smoke and Mirrors -RJD2. Giorgio Zabat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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199 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giorgio Zabat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Brazil!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabat takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zabat shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brazil but Brazil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brazil lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Brazil.
It looks like Giorgio Zabat has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zabat shoots in looking for a takedown. Brazil tries to sprawl out of it but Zabat keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brazil manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brazil lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Zabat shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Giorgio Zabat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zabat misses with a takedown attempt - Brazil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brazil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brazil connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
No luck for Zabat with that takedown attempt.
Brazil scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brazil has closed the distance and engaged Zabat in a clinch.
Brazil is trying to break the clinch but Zabat is controlling him.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Zabat. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Brazil is trying to push Zabat away but Zabat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brazil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zabat shoots in looking for a takedown but Brazil manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Zabat's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brazil.
Zabat is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazil gets a clinch.
Zabat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zabat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Brazil manages to break the clinch.
Zabat misses with a takedown attempt - Brazil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brazil lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Zabat can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Brazil and Zabat drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Brazil.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Brazil!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Lister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Leeder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leeder has chosen Pantera - Cowboys From Hell as his entrance music. Van Leeder struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.3lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Lister!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Leeder!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leeder throws a series of punches but Lister avoids them all with ease.
Lister swats away the attempt to clinch by Leeder.
Lister fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lister.
Lister shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leeder pinned against the cage. Leeder gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lister tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leeder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lister moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lister takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Dean Lister has been cut.
Lister rushes Leeder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lister manages to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lister trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Lister might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lister wants to get back to his feet but Leeder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leeder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Lister is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leeder trying to control the position from guard on top but Lister is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Van Leeder wasn't active enough on the ground.
Leeder circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leeder has closed the distance and engaged Lister in a clinch.
Lister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lister shoots in looking for a takedown but Leeder manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lister's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Lister. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lister tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leeder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lister moves in looking to clinch but Leeder pushes him off.
Lister looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leeder is fending him off so far but Lister persists. Nope, Leeder circles away and we're back to standing.
Leeder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lister rushes Leeder and presses him up against the cage.
Leeder looking to stall.
Lister drags the fight down to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeder advances position into side control!
Leeder is looking to take a break and control but Lister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Leeder just content to control the position.
Lister is trying to improve his position.
Lister is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Leeder has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister strikes from the bottom but Leeder takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Lister is working to get back to half guard.
Lister is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lister is looking to improve his position but Leeder isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lister is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Lister dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Lister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Leeder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lister looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Leeder has an active guard here but Lister has managed to pass into half guard.
Leeder looking for submissions off his back.
Lister is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lister missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lister decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Leeder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Leeder.
Lister fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leeder, pushing him back against the cage.
Lister pulls guard.
Leeder wants to control from the top but Lister keeps moving.
Lister is looking for a triangle here but Leeder uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Leeder trying to control the action but Lister is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lister is looking to regain half guard here but Leeder keeps moving and retains side control.
Leeder misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lister manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leeder is looking to control Lister's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Leeder avoid being mounted?
Lister perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've been informed that Leeder has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lister is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leeder sees it coming and defends easily.
Leeder is concentrating on defense, preventing Lister from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leeder flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Leeder trying to control but Lister postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Lister missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lister is trying to control the action in half guard but Leeder is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leeder taking some punishment here, with Lister in his half guard.
Lister lands strikes from half guard.
Lister throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lister lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Leeder to get to his feet.
Lister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horrible takedown by Lister or perhaps it was just good defense by Leeder which made him look bad.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lister breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Leeder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Lister dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Lister's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lister clinches up with Leeder and pushes him back against the cage.
Lister fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lister turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lister 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.
Lister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lister looking to control but instead Leeder has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Leeder regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Lister.
Leeder wants to get back to his feet but Lister passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leeder is trying to control but can't.
Lister stops Leeder from getting back to his feet.
Lister seems to be working for a kimura but Leeder defends the submission attempt.
Lister decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lister gets a takedown into half guard.
Leeder is trying to stand.
Leeder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leeder trying to hold on to Lister's head to control him but Lister postures up.
Lister is working for a kimura but Leeder is defending it quite comfortably.
Leeder trying to control here.
Leeder wants to control the action here but instead Lister manages to pass to full mount!
Leeder is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lister landing shots from mount.
Lister trying to control but Leeder is having none of it.
Leeder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lister. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lister moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Leeder has worked his arm free - good work by Leeder!
Leeder can't do much from the bottom here.
Leeder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Lister thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lister creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Leeder sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leeder throws Lister to one side and escapes!
Leeder misses with an uppercut
and Lister counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Lister throwing strikes from guard but Leeder blocks nicely.
Leeder keeping moving, preventing Lister from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lister gets to his feet - Leeder follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Lister showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lister, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Lister!
Dean Lister took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jim Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maciej Zegan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zegan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4B99CQV3uY&feature=related. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Maciej Zegan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maciej Zegan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zegan throws a one two combo.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zegan sprawls well. Zegan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Zegan is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Zegan.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zegan defends it nicely.
Zegan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Zegan tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Zegan thows a body kick. Miller tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Zegan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zegan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zegan has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zegan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Zegan tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zegan is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Zegan clinches.
Zegan is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zegan down to the mat. Zegan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zegan has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Zegan slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zegan looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller clinches up with Zegan and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zegan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller avoiding damage as Zegan throws knees to the body.
Miller blocks a body shot from Zegan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to pull guard but Zegan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zegan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zegan controlling the action here for a moment.
Zegan misses with a punch to the body.
Zegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Decent striking displayed by Zegan there.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zegan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zegan scores with a nice right hand.
Good leg kick by Zegan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zegan. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maciej Zegan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Zegan effectively controlling the action here.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zegan's efforts to push away.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Zegan is controlling him.
Zegan manages to break the clinch.
Zegan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zegan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zegan closes the distance and clinches.
Miller jumps guard but Zegan stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zegan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zegan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zegan stuffs the takedown.
Miller is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zegan rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Zegan.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zegan smiles and moves away.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Zegan pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zegan tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller is working for takedown but Zegan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Zegan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan 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.
Zegan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zegan connects with a solid leg kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Miller shoots in but Zegan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zegan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Zegan closes the distance and clinches.
Zegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller throws a right hand that Zegan ducks under and follows up with a left that Zegan also avoids with ease.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zegan defends well and Miller ends up having to push Zegan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zegan stalls.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zegan smiles and moves away.
Zegan throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Zegan.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zegan connects with a single shot there.
Zegan lands a jab.
Zegan pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zegan.
Zegan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zegan after a bit of a struggle.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
Miller tries to keep at a distance but Zegan has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zegan prevents the takedown attempt.
Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zegan closes the distance and clinches.
Zegan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegan misses with a head kick.
Jim Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zegan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Zegan is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zegan looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Zegan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zegan cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jim Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zegan sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zegan gets full guard.
Zegan pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Zegan.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller is in close to Zegan's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Zegan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zegan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zegan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zegan 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.
Zegan wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Zegan has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller jumps guard but Zegan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zegan is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A jab lands there for Zegan.
Zegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zegan gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Zegan stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zegan breaks from the clinch.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Zegan quickly recovers to half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but Zegan is a slippery customer.
Zegan pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Zegan striking from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Zegan has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Zegan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Zegan lands an uppercut.
Miller working aggressively here.
Zegan manages to break the clinch.
Zegan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Zegan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Zegan sprawls well. Zegan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Zegan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Zegan throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Zegan sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zegan tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zegan scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller looks for a takedown but Zegan sprawls well.
Zegan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Danga de danga de dang - Zegan scores with a four punch combination!
Zegan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zegan scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zegan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zegan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zegan thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Zegan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zegan lands a lovely overhand right.
Zegan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Zegan.
Zegan taking a breather.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Zegan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tries to move into range but Zegan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Zegan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zegan defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Zegan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Zegan tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zegan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zegan tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Zegan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zegan as he jumps to the side.
Miller's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Zegan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Miller scrambles back to his feet.
Zegan moves into the clinch successfully.
Maciej Zegan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
Zegan closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Zegan to keep the fight standing.
Zegan leaning against his opponent.
Miller can't get the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zegan moves into the clinch.
Zegan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zegan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zegan moves into the clinch.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zegan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zegan, as that shot connected.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zegan tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zegan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zegan digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Miller has managed to clinch.
A short right from Zegan on the inside.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Zegan with a knee to the head.
Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zegan wants it to stay on the feet.
Zegan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Zegan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller rushes Zegan and presses him up against the cage.
Zegan breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zegan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Zegan, right into the meat.
Miller tries for a takedown but Zegan circles away easily
and Zegan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zegan pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zegan scores a nice knee to the body.
Zegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Zegan counters with an inside leg kick.
Zegan closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Zegan walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jab from Zegan.
Zegan tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zegan scores with a three punch combo!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zegan misses with a series of wild punches.
Zegan clinches with his opponent.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Zegan lands an elbow inside.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zegan stalling the fight.
Zegan blocks an elbow strike.
Zegan stalling the fight.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Zegan has him pressed against the cage.
Zegan is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Zegan down to the mat. Zegan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zegan connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller looks to land a combination but Zegan avoids it well.
Miller misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zegan lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Zegan.
Zegan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller looks for a takedown but Zegan sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zegan slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Zegan - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Zegan. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zegan closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage.
Zegan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Zegan dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zegan lands a head kick!
Zegan wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Zegan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zegan.
Miller takes a swing at Zegan's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Zegan throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Zegan throws a leg kick but Miller checks it.
Zegan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zegan misses with a head kick.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Zegan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Zegan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Zegan stuffs the takedown.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Zegan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zegan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zegan lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zegan tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zegan to the ground. Zegan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zegan has managed to clinch.
Zegan is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Zegan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Zegan breaks the clinch.
Maciej Zegan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zegan keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zegan lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zegan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller shoots in but Zegan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zegan pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Zegan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zegan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zegan rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zegan is struggling to control the position.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Zegan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Zegan counters with a nice leg kick.
Zegan is looking to clinch.
Zegan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Zegan gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Zegan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zegan works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Zegan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zegan manages to break the clinch.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zegan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zegan defends well and Miller ends up having to push Zegan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zegan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Zegan lands a good knee to the midsection. Miller won't want to take too many of those.
Zegan has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zegan working Miller over with knees to the body.
Maciej Zegan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zegan with a knee to the head.
Miller tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Zegan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zegan scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Zegan stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zegan blocks an elbow strike.
Jim Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short left from Miller.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Zegan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zegan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 45:50
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Zegan!
Maciej Zegan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Maciej Zegan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Jim Miller had this to say: 'Hey guys I will be back soon for more fight of the night awards.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Lei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glover Crowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Lei might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Closer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Louis Lei!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glover Crowe!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crowe fails to land with a series of punches.
Lei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lei moves into the clinch successfully.
Crowe jumps guard but Lei stands there with Crowe around his waist. Crowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lei connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Glover Crowe has been cut.
Lei has Crowe pushed against the cage.
Lei landing knees to the head.
Lei lands a damaging elbow.
Lei lands an elbow inside that Crowe shrugs off.
A frustrated look appears on Crowe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Lei has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lei lands a nice elbow.
That has opened up Glover Crowe's cut even more.
Lei throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lei landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lei lands a knee to the body.
Crowe looks winded!
Lei crunches a lovely knee into Crowe's ribcage.
Lei connects with a nasty looking knee right to Crowe's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lei lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Glover Crowe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Crowe takes an elbow to the temple.
Crowe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lei has him pressed against the cage.
Lei misses with a knee strike.
Crowe takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lei avoiding damage.
Crowe is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lei pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Crowe goes for a takedown attempt but Lei pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Louis Lei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glover Crowe.
Lei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lei controlling the action here for a moment.
Lei landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lei lands a nice elbow.
Glover Crowe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lei unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Crowe can't break the clinch.
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!
Lei landing knees to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Glover Crowe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Louis Lei!
Louis Lei retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Louis Lei thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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