Post by The Sandmen on Sept 10, 2012 18:32:30 GMT -5
Anthony Pettis is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Jim Miller doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Anthony Pettis and Jim Miller touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pettis into his guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Miller
Miller looks to be in very good shape.
Pettis is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Jim Miller is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Jim Miller tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jim Miller. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Pettis's Forehead is beginning to swell
Pettis has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Jim Miller tries to better his position on the ground...
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Miller
Pettis tries to escape from closed guard...
Pettis struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to pass Jim Miller's guard...
Anthony Pettis manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to show some ground skills
Pettis uses his strength to keep Pettis at a disadvantage
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Miller's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miller's side.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Miller is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis launches a few punches to Miller's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miller tries to cover his face,
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Miller is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Jim Miller to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Miller
Miller has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Miller manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pettis
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Pettis measures the resilience of Miller's chin with an uppercut while Miller lands some great crosses.
Pettis's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Forehead
Jim Miller goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
Miller only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Miller attempts a shoot
Anthony Pettis hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Mouth
Pettis launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Miller's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Anthony Pettis for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki allows Miller time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Miller!
Miller has a small cut in his Left cheek
Anthony Pettis tries to bring the fight to the ground
Miller goes down.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Jim Miller can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Miller
Jim Miller tries to close the guard.
Miller put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Miller
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Miller
Pettis is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Jim Miller is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Jim Miller in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Jim Miller.
The cutman is working on Pettis's face.
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Round 2
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Miller wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Miller moves forward and holds Pettis
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis launches a knee!
Anthony Pettis hits Miller's hard just below the ribs!
Jim Miller tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pettis is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Miller launches a few hard punches to Anthony Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis's ribs shows the damage! Jim Miller is working his opponent ribs!
Anthony Pettis pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anthony Pettis
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miller tries to take Anthony Pettis down... Pettis stumbles backwards and Jim Miller launches a few punches...
Anthony Pettis dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Jim Miller! Pettis tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Pettis is unable to lock that and Miller breaks the lock
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jim Miller embrace and tries to move away...
Jim Miller pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Miller who put distance between them
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Miller receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Miller is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pettis.
A right hand from Anthony Pettis
makes Miller stumble back!
Jim Miller throws a looping right hand...
Pettis moves aside and dodges.
Jim Miller charges at Pettis throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Pettis is rocked!
Anthony Pettis tries a hook to the body
and hits Miller ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Pettis is on the receiving end of a great combo by Miller.
Pettis's Chin is beginning to swell
Pettis has a small cut in his Chin
You can see Pettis's blood making stains in the mat.
Jim Miller launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pettis blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Pettis's cheek! Pettis stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Miller is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Anthony Pettis's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pettis tries to hit Jim Miller with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Miller steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Miller hyper-extended his left leg
Miller is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Jim Miller steps back and allows Pettis to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Anthony Pettis is standing now.
Quick hook by Jim Miller
glances off Pettis's arms.
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miller launches a kick
but Anthony Pettis avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Miller attempts a shoot
Anthony Pettis hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Left eye
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Jim Miller jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Miller seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Miller's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Miller's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Miller staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
You can see Pettis's blood making stains in the mat.
Miller doesn't stop bleeding.
Miller moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Chin
Miller cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pettis can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Jim Miller is a bloody mess!
A bad move from Jim Miller
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
Miller's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pettis doesn't stop bleeding.
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Miller!
The frightening power of Anthony Pettis has left Miller sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Miller's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Anthony Pettis by KO (High kick) at 4:18 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 12/18 (67%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 244 s
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 224 s
I like kick finishes. I have nothing to add here that isn't reflected in the stats.
Jim Miller doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Anthony Pettis and Jim Miller touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Anthony Pettis shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Jim Miller is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Pettis into his guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Miller
Miller looks to be in very good shape.
Pettis is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Jim Miller is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Jim Miller tries to open Pettis's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Jim Miller. Pettis is unable to cover himself now!
Pettis's Forehead is beginning to swell
Pettis has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Jim Miller is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Jim Miller tries to better his position on the ground...
Anthony Pettis tries to roll on the ground...
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Miller
Pettis tries to escape from closed guard...
Pettis struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to pass Jim Miller's guard...
Anthony Pettis manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Anthony Pettis is in side mount over Jim Miller
Miller tries to show some ground skills
Pettis uses his strength to keep Pettis at a disadvantage
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Pettis tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Pettis measures the resilience of Miller's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Miller's side.
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Jim Miller is cooling the fight on the ground
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Miller is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to better his position on the ground...
Pettis is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Anthony Pettis launches a few punches to Miller's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Miller tries to cover his face,
Jim Miller is in closed guard over Pettis
Miller is in closed guard... Pettis tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Jim Miller!
Anthony Pettis is in full mount over Jim Miller
Jim Miller tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Pettis rolls Jim Miller to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Pettis is in rear mount over Miller
Miller has Pettis controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Miller manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Pettis
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Pettis measures the resilience of Miller's chin with an uppercut while Miller lands some great crosses.
Pettis's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Pettis's Forehead
Jim Miller goes with a looping right hand while Anthony Pettis jumps back and jabs
Miller only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Miller attempts a shoot
Anthony Pettis hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Mouth
Pettis launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Miller's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Anthony Pettis for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki allows Miller time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Miller!
Miller has a small cut in his Left cheek
Anthony Pettis tries to bring the fight to the ground
Miller goes down.
Anthony Pettis is in open guard over Miller
Anthony Pettis tries to pass to half guard...
Jim Miller can't prevent his opponent from passing. Pettis looks to work from half guard.
Anthony Pettis is in half guard over Miller
Jim Miller tries to close the guard.
Miller put Anthony Pettis in closed guard.
Anthony Pettis is in closed guard over Miller
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Pettis's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Miller
Pettis is in closed guard... Miller tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Pettis!
Jim Miller is in full mount over Anthony Pettis
Anthony Pettis tries to roll to his side and trap Jim Miller in his guard...
Anthony Pettis gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Jim Miller.
The cutman is working on Pettis's face.
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Round 2
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Miller wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Miller moves forward and holds Pettis
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis launches a knee!
Anthony Pettis hits Miller's hard just below the ribs!
Jim Miller tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Pettis is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Miller launches a few hard punches to Anthony Pettis's ribs!
Anthony Pettis's ribs shows the damage! Jim Miller is working his opponent ribs!
Anthony Pettis pushes away Miller trying to keep the fight at striking range
Miller doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Anthony Pettis
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Miller tries to take Anthony Pettis down... Pettis stumbles backwards and Jim Miller launches a few punches...
Anthony Pettis dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Pettis is trying to counter now!
Big mistake from Jim Miller! Pettis tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Pettis is unable to lock that and Miller breaks the lock
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Pettis doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Jim Miller embrace and tries to move away...
Jim Miller pushes Pettis forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to counter now!
Miller doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Pettis embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Miller who put distance between them
Pettis launches a furious low kick!
Miller receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Miller is on the receiving end of a great combo by Pettis.
A right hand from Anthony Pettis
makes Miller stumble back!
Jim Miller throws a looping right hand...
Pettis moves aside and dodges.
Jim Miller charges at Pettis throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Pettis is rocked!
Anthony Pettis tries a hook to the body
and hits Miller ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Brutal-looking high kick from Anthony Pettis!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Pettis looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Jim Miller's punches
Pettis is on the receiving end of a great combo by Miller.
Pettis's Chin is beginning to swell
Pettis has a small cut in his Chin
You can see Pettis's blood making stains in the mat.
Jim Miller launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Pettis blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anthony Pettis's cheek! Pettis stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Miller is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Anthony Pettis's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Pettis tries to hit Jim Miller with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Miller steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Miller hyper-extended his left leg
Miller is standing while Pettis is on the ground on his back
Jim Miller steps back and allows Pettis to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Anthony Pettis is standing now.
Quick hook by Jim Miller
glances off Pettis's arms.
Pettis tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Miller launches a kick
but Anthony Pettis avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Miller attempts a shoot
Anthony Pettis hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Left eye
Anthony Pettis goes with a looping right hand while Jim Miller jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Miller seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Miller's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Miller's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Anthony Pettis has left Miller staggered! Anthony Pettis should try push forward now and finish this!
You can see Pettis's blood making stains in the mat.
Miller doesn't stop bleeding.
Miller moves to shoot
but Anthony Pettis delivers a knee that wrecks him!
There is a small laceration on Jim Miller's Chin
Miller cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Pettis can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Jim Miller is a bloody mess!
A bad move from Jim Miller
allows Pettis to land a solid head kick.
Miller's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Pettis doesn't stop bleeding.
Anthony Pettis wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Miller!
The frightening power of Anthony Pettis has left Miller sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Miller's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Miller has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Anthony Pettis by KO (High kick) at 4:18 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Pettis
Punches 12/18 (67%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 244 s
Statistics: Jim Miller
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 224 s
I like kick finishes. I have nothing to add here that isn't reflected in the stats.