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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Drago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pump It Louder!!!. Chris Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ivan Drago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Drago.
Nice combo by Drago! Oh, that's hurt him - Miller falls to the canvas and Drago follows him into side control.
It looks like Chris Miller has been cut.
Drago tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Drago trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller wants to control but Drago is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Drago tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller throws a series of punches but Drago avoids them all with ease.
Miller looks gassed!
A combination from Drago does no damage.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Drago.
Drago's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller shoots and misses
and Drago counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Drago to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Drago.
Drago throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Drago throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Chris Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a combination
and Drago counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Drago fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Miller.
Miller misses with a double jab
and Drago counters with a nice body shot.
Drago throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Drago as he jumps to the side.
Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Drago counters with a body kick.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Drago backs up against the cage.
Drago misses with a few strikes there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drago looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but Drago avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Drago moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Drago goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Drago won't allow it.
Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters by clinching up.
Drago manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller slips a straight right by Drago.
Miller misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drago shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drago wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller is trying to control the position but Drago postures up.
Drago stands up from Miller's guard - Drago perhaps looking for a knockout.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drago misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Miller's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drago stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller throws a right hand that Drago ducks under and follows up with a left that Drago also avoids with ease.
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drago's waist but Drago gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Drago gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Drago has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Drago keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Drago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drago counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drago is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Drago is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller is trying to keep Drago in close.
Drago won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Drago from standing up.
Drago is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Miller has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Drago is looking to defend but Miller has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Drago! Miller pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Drago taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Chris Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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