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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chance Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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162 lbs
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199 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chance Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Miller!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller shoots in but Crosby avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Crosby holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Chance Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Miller.
Crosby with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crosby working hard to break the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Crosby as the two fighters clinch.
Miller tries to pull guard but Crosby forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller avoiding damage as Crosby throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Crosby has gone for a leg lock! Miller slips out almost immediately though and dives into Crosby's guard.
Crosby seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Miller stalling.
Crosby tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working hard here to advance position.
Crosby really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Crosby keeps working.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Colin Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Crosby is defended easily by Miller.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Crosby back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crosby fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller misses with a takedown
and Crosby counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Crosby is very close to passing his half guard.
Crosby thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Crosby is looking for a kimura here.
Miller tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Crosby moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crosby goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Miller turns into him and now he's in Crosby's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants to pass the guard but Crosby is keeping the position.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crosby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Crosby.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Crosby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crosby looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Colin Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller drives through and clinches with Crosby against the cage.
Crosby prevents the takedown attempt.
Crosby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Crosby as Miller shoots in.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chance Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Miller.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Crosby tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Crosby with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Crosby working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby lands a knee to the head.
Crosby pulls guard successfully.
Crosby has control of Miller's left arm, preventing Miller from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crosby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller stands and throws Crosby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Crosby tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Crosby being controlled for a moment.
Miller decides to stand back up.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Crosby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colin Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Crosby missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crosby struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller prevents a body shot from Crosby.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Crosby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller looks to land a combination. Crosby sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Crosby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller drives through and clinches with Crosby against the cage.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller jumps guard but Crosby stands there with Miller around his waist. Miller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Crosby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crosby tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Crosby.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Crosby misses with a knee to the head.
Miller breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Crosby. Crosby gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosby is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Crosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a right hand that Crosby ducks under and follows up with a left that Crosby also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Crosby.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crosby trying to land knees to the body.
Crosby tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Crosby throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crosby tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Crosby back against the cage.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chance Crosby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Miller.
Crosby using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Crosby drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Crosby tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller tries to pull guard but Crosby holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crosby avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller looks for a takedown but Crosby sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crosby is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Crosby circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Crosby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller gets a clinch.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Crosby has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crosby, pushing him back against the cage.
Crosby is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Crosby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Miller manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls Crosby in close to prevent any damage.
Crosby drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crosby has Miller in his guard.
Crosby is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crosby pulls Miller in to control the position.
Chance Crosby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colin Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Crosby has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Miller!
A very excited looking Colin Miller made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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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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