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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Manny Holt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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270 lbs
19 - 17 - 0 |
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218 lbs
18 - 20 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Holt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holt misses with a two punch combination.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Holt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holt stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Holt wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holt tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holt to the ground. Holt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holt forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Holt's takedown attempt.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Holt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Manny Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Holt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holt.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Holt avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Holt gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller has clasped his hands together around Holt's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holt keeping his opponent close.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Holt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Holt is not content to let Miller control the position.
Holt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
Holt is looking for a sweep.
Holt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Holt gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Holt blocks nicely.
Miller postures up in Holt's guard and throws a big left but Holt blocks it.
Holt has Miller pulled in close to control his posture.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holt controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Holt 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.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller trying to control but Holt is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Holt trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Holt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holt is working hard here to advance position.
Holt keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller is fighting to break Holt's control of his arms but Holt is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Holt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Holt's guard.
Holt is looking to improve his position.
Miller thows a huge punch but Holt dodges it nicely.
Miller is nestled in close to Holt, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holt keeps working.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holt keeps working.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Holt to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holt tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holt to the ground. Holt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Holt lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Holt moves into the clinch.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Holt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Manny Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Holt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Holt pinned against the cage. Holt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holt slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Holt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Holt is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
Holt is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holt avoid being mounted?
Miller 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.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Miller. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Holt is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Holt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holt is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Holt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Holt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holt wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Holt is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holt is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Holt is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Holt is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holt is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Holt is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Holt avoid being mounted?
Holt is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Holt moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller postures up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Holt keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Manny Holt has been cut.
A big right from Holt misses.
Holt scores with a body shot.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Holt but Holt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Holt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Holt throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Manny Holt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Holt circles away.
Holt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Manny Holt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up but Holt circles away and keeps his distance.
Holt swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Holt works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holt. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller blocks a jab.
Holt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Holt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Holt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller slips a jab from Holt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Holt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Holt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holt looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Holt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holt gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Holt trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up.
Miller wants to control from the top but Holt keeps moving.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller passes Holt's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Holt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Holt wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holt defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holt is trying is best to control the position here.
Manny Holt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Holt is not content to let Miller control the position.
James Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holt is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Holt's hands, connecting with Holt's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Miller.
I've got Miller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!
An out of breath James Miller 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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