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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joahim Landberg (ranked 4450 p4p, 4444 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joahim Landberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landberg pinned against the cage. Landberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Landberg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Landberg shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Landberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joahim Landberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Landberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller forces Landberg back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller drags the fight down to the ground.
Landberg has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Landberg trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Landberg doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Landberg manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller wants to stand up but Landberg is controlling him.
Miller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Landberg has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Landberg is breathing heavily.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landberg defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Landberg on that attempt.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Joahim Landberg has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls guard.
Miller seems keen to control Landberg's posture.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Landberg is having none of it.
Miller has his foot on Landberg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landberg works his way back into a safe position though.
Landberg throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Landberg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Landberg keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Landberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Landberg is looking to sweep but instead, Miller has passed into half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller not doing much here.
It looks like Miller might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller throwing shots but Landberg is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joahim Landberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Landberg shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Landberg wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Landberg closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away.
Landberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller darts in and clinches Landberg up against the cage.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Landberg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Joahim Landberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Miller.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Landberg pinned against the cage. Landberg gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Landberg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Landberg dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landberg is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Landberg sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller with a lazy takedown attempt
and Landberg counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Landberg misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller dives in and grabs Landberg's left leg, looking for a takedown. Landberg pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Landberg pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Landberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Landberg goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Landberg but Landberg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Landberg pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Landberg stalling against the cage.
Landberg keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Landberg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Landberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Landberg.
Landberg tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landberg missing with knees to the body.
Landberg tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Landberg throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Landberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but Landberg avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Landberg swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Landberg tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Landberg has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Landberg is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Landberg fails with a takedown attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Landberg just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joahim Landberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joahim Landberg's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Landberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Landberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Landberg moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Landberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Landberg, pushing him back against the cage.
Landberg wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joahim Landberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Landberg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Landberg is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Landberg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Landberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landberg has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Landberg throws a counter high kick but Miller was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mike Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller rushes Landberg and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Landberg is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landberg tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Landberg.
Landberg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller jumps guard but Landberg stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Landberg. Landberg gets slowly back to his feet.
Landberg has managed to clinch.
Landberg 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.
Mike Miller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Landberg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landberg is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller drags the fight down to the ground.
Landberg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Landberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Landberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller wants to sweep here but Landberg controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight for Mike Miller!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Mike Miller!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Mike Miller!
Mike Miller wins by unanimous decision!
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