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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Biacolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Black Angels. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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182 lbs
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179 cm
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179 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Julius Biacolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo scores with a punch to the head.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biacolo.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Biacolo.
Biacolo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Biacolo checks the leg kick.
Miller forces Biacolo back against the cage and clinches.
Miller just leaning against Biacolo, taking a breather.
Biacolo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Biacolo successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biacolo working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Miller trying to control but Biacolo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Biacolo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller has control of Biacolo's left arm, preventing Biacolo from doing any damage.
Biacolo wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's two 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 pulls Biacolo in close to prevent any damage.
Biacolo is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Biacolo seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Biacolo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Biacolo.
Biacolo trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Biacolo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller forces Biacolo back against the cage and clinches.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Biacolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller blocks a body shot from Biacolo.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Biacolo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller pushes Biacolo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Biacolo looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller presses Biacolo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Miller can't fight it off and eventually Biacolo manages to take the fight to the floor. Miller looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller wants to sweep here but Biacolo controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Biacolo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Biacolo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Biacolo moved out of range.
Ryan Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biacolo.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Biacolo misses its target.
Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Biacolo misses the shot to the body.
Julius Biacolo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Biacolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Biacolo throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller misses with the combination.
Biacolo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Biacolo loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller wants to counter the offense by Biacolo and move into the clinch position.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biacolo goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Biacolo looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biacolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Biacolo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Biacolo defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Biacolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Biacolo.
Miller controls the position for a moment.
Biacolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Biacolo has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Miller!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Miller is looking to improve his position but Biacolo isn't that keen on the idea.
Biacolo landing punches.
Biacolo lands a couple of good shots and Miller has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Biacolo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Miller's body.
Biacolo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Julius Biacolo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Miller up.
Biacolo lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Biacolo doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller postures up.
Miller looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Biacolo looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Biacolo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biacolo misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller staying out of range there.
Biacolo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Biacolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryan Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biacolo checks a low kick from Miller.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Biacolo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biacolo.
Biacolo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biacolo walks into a jab.
Biacolo lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Biacolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Biacolo.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Biacolo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Biacolo throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
Biacolo shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Biacolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller throws a right and a left that Biacolo avoids nicely.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Biacolo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biacolo with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo dodges the punch combination from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biacolo throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller cracks Biacolo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Biacolo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Biacolo will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julius Biacolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biacolo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Biacolo's head but Biacolo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Biacolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biacolo needs to keep his hands up - Miller had a free shot at his head there.
Ryan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Biacolo is out of range.
Biacolo swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Biacolo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Biacolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Biacolo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Biacolo misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Biacolo misses with a wild combination.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Biacolo moved out of range nicely.
Biacolo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryan Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biacolo throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller slips a jab from Biacolo.
Biacolo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Biacolo scores with a nice strike.
Biacolo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Biacolo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Biacolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Biacolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Biacolo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Biacolo 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Biacolo!
Julius Biacolo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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