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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jermain marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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228 lbs
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190 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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 New York, jermain marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Miller!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
marley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller shoots in but marley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller looks gassed!
marley moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
marley manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from marley.
marley lands a slapping body shot.
marley works Miller's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
marley drops Miller with a nice combination! marley dives into Miller's guard, looking to finish!
marley throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
marley content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
marley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
marley swinging wilding here.
marley wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
marley knocks Miller to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Miller is rocked!
marley working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller is still in real trouble! Can marley finish him?
marley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
jermain marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
marley throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Miller stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. marley follows into mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
marley thowing shots but they're missing.
marley is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
marley landing strikes, looking to finish!
Miller is trying to stand up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
marley landing strikes from the mount and Miller is in trouble!
marley looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
marley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
marley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
marley lands with some strikes.
marley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
marley working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay.
marley unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marley scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
marley lands a nice shot to the head.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
marley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
marley is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Miller has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Miller!
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.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. marley is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
marley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
jermain marley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
marley lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
marley tries to clinch up.
marley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but marley circles away.
marley is looking to clinch.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller shoots in and bounces marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
marley keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller wants to pass the guard but marley is keeping the position.
marley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
marley wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
marley misses with the combination.
Miller gets the takedown into side control.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller working away.
marley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marley is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
marley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
marley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
marley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from marley. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Miller lands in his opponent's guard.
marley has his feet on Miller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marley looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller shoots in and bounces marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miller is in close to marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Miller passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
marley tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
marley is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Well, if Miller is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marley has hold of Miller's hands but Miller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Miller content to control rather than advance.
marley is trying to get back to full guard.
marley wants to get back to his feet.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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 marley's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
marley lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller tries for a takedown but marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
marley throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
marley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by marley.
marley prevents Miller from escaping the position.
James Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
marley wants to stand but Miller has his arm trapped.
marley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
marley throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to marley's head to control him but marley postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
marley wants to stand but Miller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller prevents marley from getting back to his feet.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from marley as Miller shoots in.
marley throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
marley tries a head kick but it misses.
marley swinging wilding here.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
marley misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
marley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Miller is controlling him well.
marley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
marley wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
marley is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
marley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Miller lands a nice forearm strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
marley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
marley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from marley.
marley's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and marley duly obliges.
marley misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
marley looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
marley wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
marley trying to control the position.
marley wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
marley uses the cage to get back to his feet.
marley tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
jermain marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Miller.
marley looks to clinch
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
marley is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
marley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into side control.
Miller advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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RATING
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