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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dax Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Rockstar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rockstar is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Defend With Violence - Throwdown. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Luke Rockstar enters the cage!
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190 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Good low kicks
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dax Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Rockstar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockstar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rockstar lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
We've been informed that Rockstar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rockstar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Rockstar.
Miller throws a low kick but Rockstar avoids it.
Rockstar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rockstar misses with a straight right.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockstar lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rockstar.
Rockstar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rockstar fails to land the takedown.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rockstar. That's going to slow Miller down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Rockstar feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Rockstar connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Rockstar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller slips a jab from Rockstar.
Rockstar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller blocks a jab.
Rockstar throws a shot to the body.
Rockstar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockstar.
Rockstar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockstar in his tracks.
It looks like Luke Rockstar has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockstar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Rockstar moved away.
Rockstar doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockstar lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockstar goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Rockstar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Rockstar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rockstar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Rockstar as he connects with a hook.
Rockstar throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Rockstar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rockstar wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Rockstar is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Rockstar defends easily.
Miller is trying to keep Rockstar in close.
Rockstar pushing down on Miller's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rockstar trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rockstar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Rockstar is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller trying to control here.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Rockstar sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rockstar misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockstar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rockstar with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
A slow jab from Rockstar misses its intended target.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Luke Rockstar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller blocks a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rockstar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rockstar connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Rockstar throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Rockstar blocks it.
Miller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockstar.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Rockstar.
Rockstar shoots for a double leg takedown but Miller sprawls well. He's pushed Rockstar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rockstar throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Rockstar manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar misses with a straight left.
Rockstar lands the left hand.
Rockstar misses with a looping left.
Rockstar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Miller is out of range and Rockstar settles back down.
Miller lands a nice hook to Rockstar's body. Rockstar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rockstar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller looks for the body kick but Rockstar saw that one coming.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rockstar jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Dax Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockstar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rockstar feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockstar thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Miller throws a body punch but Rockstar moves out of range.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockstar.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Rockstar breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luke Rockstar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Rockstar misses.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Rockstar moved out of range.
Rockstar avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Rockstar moves out of range easily.
Rockstar's corner calls for a 1-2. Rockstar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rockstar moves away from the strike by Miller.
Rockstar cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rockstar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice straight punches there by Rockstar. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rockstar.
Rockstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockstar scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockstar.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Rockstar.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Rockstar on that attempt.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockstar avoided it.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockstar.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller backing away here, and Rockstar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rockstar throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Rockstar throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Rockstar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rockstar with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockstar thinking.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a body kick that misses
letting Rockstar counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a cross.
Rockstar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Rockstar had a free shot at his head there.
Rockstar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Rockstar takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rockstar.
Rockstar cracks Miller with an open hand slap.
Rockstar shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Rockstar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luke Rockstar's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller misses with a straight right.
Rockstar misses with a jab to the body
and Rockstar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockstar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockstar throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Rockstar.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rockstar.
Rockstar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Rockstar shoots in.
Rockstar has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockstar throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Rockstar with a jab.
Rockstar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rockstar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Rockstar uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockstar takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Rockstar.
Rockstar throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Rockstar in a clinch.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller presses Rockstar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rockstar jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Rockstar.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rockstar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Rockstar backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rockstar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rockstar prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rockstar takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockstar.
Miller presses Rockstar against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Miller.
That has opened up Luke Rockstar's cut even more.
Rockstar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Rockstar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller blocks a body shot from Rockstar.
Miller taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rockstar blocks it with crossed arms.
Rockstar has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A short left from Miller.
Rockstar tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Rockstar back against the cage.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rockstar as Miller tries to tie him up.
Rockstar blocks an uppercut.
Rockstar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rockstar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to sprawl but Rockstar drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Rockstar has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rockstar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rockstar's back!
I really don't envy Rockstar right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Rockstar tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller throwing strikes but Rockstar uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rockstar 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luke Rockstar!
A victorious Luke Rockstar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Dax Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will only make me better. '.
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