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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilan Matan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Duke Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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189 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
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189 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ilan Matan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Duke Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Miller's half guard.
Matan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Matan is working for a submission of some sort.
Matan 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.
Matan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Matan is looking for submissions but instead, Miller has regained full guard.
Matan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Matan's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
Miller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Matan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miller, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matan has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Matan's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Matan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Matan in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Matan 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.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Matan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Matan.
Matan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller tries for a takedown but Matan manages to get underhooks.
Matan is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ilan Matan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Duke Miller.
Matan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Matan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matan sprawls well. Matan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Matan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Matan seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Matan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Matan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Miller has managed to free his arm - good work.
Matan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Matan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Matan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Matan is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Miller to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Matan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matan has Miller in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes down on Matan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matan is just riding it out for now. Miller eventually gives up the hold.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Matan defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilan Matan dominated that second round.
That's time! 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.
Matan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Matan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Matan lands some strikes from the bottom.
Matan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Matan dives on top into guard.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Matan defends easily.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matan drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matan has Miller in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Matan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Matan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matan keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Matan in his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duke Miller.
Well Matan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilan Matan!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
25% |
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