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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Comeback. Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Why Can't We Be Friends?. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Leon Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Miller!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Smith misses with a leg kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller working away.
Smith tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smith being controlled for a moment.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is working hard here to advance position.
Miller just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Smith's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith manages to work his way to half guard, despite Miller's best efforts.
Smith makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Smith.
Smith looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Smith on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Smith tries to get out of the position.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Smith is trying to keep Miller in close.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Smith throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Leon Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leon Smith will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller blocks a head kick by Smith.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Miller checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smith shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Smith thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Miller still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Miller has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Miller landing a few strikes.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Miller taking a breather here.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Smith trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Smith sits in half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Smith tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Smith advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith stalling away here and it's allowed Miller to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Smith trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leon Smith has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller avoids the head kick by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Smith dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller avoids the head kick by Smith.
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller prevents Smith from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith trying to control here.
Smith wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller throwing shots but Smith is blocking nicely.
Smith is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Smith trying to control here.
Miller working Smith over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Miller connects with a nice short shot to Smith's temple.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jacob Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Smith from improving his position.
Miller stalling.
Smith trying to control from the bottom.
Smith wants to get back to full guard.
Miller slows the pace down in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Smith's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Smith wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jacob Miller wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big right from Miller misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller blocks a head kick by Smith.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith which made him look bad.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon Smith!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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