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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clement Kumalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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254 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Clement Kumalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Miller!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kumalo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Kumalo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kumalo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kumalo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roger Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Kumalo, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Kumalo against the cage but Kumalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kumalo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Kumalo is out of range.
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kumalo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Miller has eaten all the pies!
Miller working the head and body with strikes.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller stalling away here and it's allowed Kumalo to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kumalo's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kumalo is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller stands up over Kumalo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kumalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller passes Kumalo's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kumalo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Kumalo is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Kumalo's hands, connecting with Kumalo's forehead.
Kumalo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kumalo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kumalo's head.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Kumalo is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kumalo defending well though.
Miller thows a huge punch but Kumalo dodges it nicely.
Kumalo regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Kumalo has wrist control.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kumalo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kumalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller prevents Kumalo from getting back to his feet.
Miller works over Kumalo with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kumalo wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kumalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Kumalo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kumalo tries to get out of the position.
Kumalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller cracks Kumalo with a solid left hand.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Kumalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kumalo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller postures up in Kumalo's guard and throws a big left but Kumalo blocks it.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kumalo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Kumalo blocks nicely.
Kumalo has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up over Kumalo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Kumalo blocks nicely.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kumalo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Kumalo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kumalo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Miller lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Miller dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller drives through with a takedown into Kumalo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kumalo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kumalo pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Roger Miller 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!
Miller tries to work over Kumalo's front leg with a kick but Kumalo checks it.
Clement Kumalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kumalo misses with a few strikes there.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kumalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but Kumalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Kumalo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Kumalo lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Kumalo moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Clement Kumalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Kumalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Kumalo checks a leg kick.
Kumalo scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Kumalo as Miller shoots in.
Kumalo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller motions for Kumalo to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Kumalo has cracked Miller with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Kumalo lands another huge swinging hook and Miller tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Miller, before Kumalo can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clement Kumalo!
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