Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: DFN#30 Denis vs Grossweiner
Date: Feb 03, 2018

#R1#
Uru throws a body kick that misses.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru avoids them all with ease.
Uru is trying to counter with his kicks.
Uru delivers a nice body kick.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Uru, which made it look bad.
Uru scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Uru now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uru scores with a nice right hand.
Uru misses with a body kick.
Miller tries to clinch but Uru moves out of range.
Uru feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Uru is trying to stand. #T2#
Miller wants to control but Uru is keeping him busy.
Uru wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Uru is defending well.
Miller stops Uru from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Uru connects with a body shot.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uru throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Uru avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Uru throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Uru sprawls well. Uru wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Uru looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Uru throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Uru.
Uru slips a straight right by Miller.
Uru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Uru is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Uru circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
and Uru counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Uru looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Uru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yas Uru will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Uru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller jabs Uru right on the nose. Uru blinks but takes it well.
Uru misses with a body kick.
Miller cracks Uru with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uru tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Uru counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Uru misses with a kick to the body.
Uru throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Uru.
Uru thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Nice shot by Uru.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a right and a left that Uru avoids nicely.
Uru lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Uru fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Uru fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target. #T2#
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Uru thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Uru tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Uru drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Uru.
Yas Uru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Uru counters with an inside leg kick.
Uru misses with a body kick.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uru fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Uru paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Uru as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Uru releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Uru.
Uru takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uru unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Uru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Uru throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Uru avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uru flicks out a counter leg kick but Miller steps away.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru moves out of range.
Uru works Miller's body with a nice hook.#T4#
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Uru looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Uru is out of range.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uru follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice sprawl there from Uru as Miller shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uru misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Uru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uru counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yas Uru 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!
#R3#
Uru throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller misses the jab.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Uru swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a body kick that stops Uru in his tracks momentarily.
Miller throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uru wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uru moves away.
Uru blocks a jab.#T1#
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uru replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Miller blocks it well.
Uru throws a shot to the body.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Uru displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uru let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller connects with the punch.
Yas Uru is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yas Uru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Uru to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Uru throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Uru lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Uru lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash. #CL#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uru's elbow.
Uru has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller leaning against his opponent. #T3#
Uru wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage. #BC2#
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller wants to clinch up but Uru keeps it at a distance.
Uru leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Uru. #T4#
Uru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Uru. #BC2#
Uru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a hook but Uru blocks it.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Uru counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to clinch but Uru moves out of range.
Uru looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Uru takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Uru throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru moves out of range.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a nice body kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uru 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yas Uru!
Yas Uru decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: GAMMA#658 Origi v Verama
Date: Aug 26, 2017

#R1#
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller tests Zhai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zhai keeps the fight on the outside.
Zhai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zhai.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zhai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zhai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zhai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Zhai stumbling back into the cage.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zhai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Zhai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller connects with a jab.
Zhai scores with a hook.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and Zhai counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Zhai misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Zang Zhai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zhai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller feints a jab promting Zhai to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zhai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhai lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.#T2#
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zhai.#TD#
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Zhai is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zhai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zhai wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zhai wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Zhai trying to control here. #T3#
Zhai is concentrating on defense, preventing Miller from advancing position.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zhai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zhai preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller misses with the combination.
Zhai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Miller clinches up with Zhai and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Miller wants to stall.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhai is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhai has his back to the cage. #TD#
Miller turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Miller wants to control but Zhai is keeping him busy.
Zhai is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Zhai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zhai throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zhai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zhai can do to turn this around?
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhai blocks the body kick.
Josh Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Zhai is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller misses with a double jab. #T1#
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zhai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zhai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zhai throws out the jab.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Zhai breaks away and moves out of range.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zhai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Zhai.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Zhai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Zhai slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller walks into a jab.
Zhai lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zhai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zhai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Zhai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zhai pounces like a tiger and cracks Miller with a vicious hook! Miller is down but not out! Zhai follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zang Zhai!
Zang Zhai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GAMMA#652 Sito v Emelienko
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spanked.
Spanked takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Spanked just misses with a punch to the body.
Spanked scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Spanked tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spanked sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Spanked holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Miller passes to full mount!
Miller controlling his opponent.
Spanked wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller controlling his opponent. #T1#
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Spanked wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to control the pace but Spanked is squirming around nicely.
Miller is really struggling to control Spanked but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Spanked is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller avoids the attempt from Spanked to control.
Miller punching from mount but Spanked doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miller avoids the attempt from Spanked to control.
Spanked tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.#T3#
Spanked looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Spanked sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Spanked is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spanked wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller is pressing down on Spanked's thigh, looking to free his foot. Spanked is holding on for now.
Spanked is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Spanked tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spanked prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but Spanked doesn't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Spanked is working away.
Spanked wants to control but Miller postures up.
Spanked is looking to reverse the position.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spanked can do to turn this around?
Spanked is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Josh Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spanked is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Spanked tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Miller easily slips into full mount!
Spanked holds of for dear life.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller tries to control but Spanked wriggling away.
Spanked can't escape the position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Spanked regains half guard.
Spanked wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Spanked trying to control from the bottom.
Spanked is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Spanked wants to control but Miller is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonna Spanked is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller slips under a jab from Spanked.#T3#
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Spanked shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Spanked throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spanked throws a body shot but no joy. #TD#
Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spanked tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Spanked's guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spanked swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Spanked is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spanked pulls Miller in to control the position.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4#
Miller passes Spanked's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is trying to control. Spanked wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Spanked is defending well.
Spanked keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spanked moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spanked appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spanked paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spanked looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Spanked throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Spanked swivels and escapes.
Spanked misses with an uppercut.
Miller feints and then cracks Spanked's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spanked down.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Spanked moved out of range.
Spanked tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Miller slips a straight right by Spanked.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spanked as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Spanked misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spanked throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Spanked's knee momentarily.
Miller lands a nice hook to Spanked's body. Spanked takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spanked throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spanked keeps the fight on the outside.
Spanked looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller moves away from the strike by Spanked.
Gonna Spanked has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Spanked throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
A left and a right from Spanked both land. Nice combination.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Spanked fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller is looking to clinch but Spanked is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Spanked. Those never looked like landing.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheers as Spanked lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.#ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanked takes one to the chin there.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Spanked was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller defending well as Spanked loads up on a big left hand.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spanked throws a counter combo.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Spanked.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Spanked backpedaling.
A lazy left from Spanked finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Spanked throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Spanked breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Spanked swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.#T4#
Miller cracks Spanked with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spanked throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spanked misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Spanked misses with a wild body shot.
Spanked is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Spanked throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD#
Miller drives through with a takedown into Spanked's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller stands and throws Spanked's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Spanked wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control the action but Spanked is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gonna Spanked.
I think Miller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
Josh Miller thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GAMMA#647 Wolek v Citizen
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Newman tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Newman is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller is pushing Newman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
I was talking to Newman's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Newman tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Newman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
A short left from Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Newman taking a breather.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newman throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Miller tries to work over Newman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Newman.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Newman tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Newman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Newman effectively controlling the action here.
Newman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller prevents a body shot from Newman.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Newman misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Miller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Newman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Newman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T3#
Newman just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Newman backwards.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Newman in his tracks for a moment.
Newman taking a breather.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Miller receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newman taking a breather.
Newman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Newman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A short left from Miller.
Newman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #TD2#
Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Newman is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Newman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newman is holding on for now.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller tries to control but Newman wriggling away.
Miller content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Newman tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
Miller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Newman to the ground. Miller is now in Newman's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller tries to move to mount but Newman blocks the move with his legs.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller trying to control the action but Newman is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Miller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman prevents Miller from improving position. #T1#
Newman 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.
Miller tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Newman struggling a bit here.
Miller wants to control but Newman is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T2#
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 trying to control the position but Newman is working away. #SUB2#
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Newman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Newman can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
The referee asks Miller politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miller prefers to stall for the moment though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newman leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Newman is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Newman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Josh Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman wants to control but Miller passes into side. #T4#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Newman is trying to get back to half guard.
Newman is trying to escape the position but Miller is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller advances to full mount.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Newman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throws a series of punches but Newman avoids them all with ease.
Miller is looking to clinch but Newman is avoiding it.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newman looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Newman.
Newman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newman on the side of the head.
Miller lands with a hook. Newman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Newman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller gets through Newman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Come on Newman - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Newman tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Paul Newman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Newman dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Newman lands a left hand.
Newman is trying to stall.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Newman is stalling here.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newman backwards. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Newman being controlled against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Newman's takedown attempt.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Newman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller lands a body punch. #T4#
Miller prevents a body shot from Newman.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Newman's elbow.
Miller lands an elbow just above Newman 's eye.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Newman tries to tie him up.
Miller just leaning against Newman, taking a breather.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller taking a breather.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newman taking a breather.
Miller is trying to drag Newman to the mat but Newman just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paul Newman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
A relieved looking Josh Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GAMMA#637 Volkov v Shin 3
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1#
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Creepy. #CL2#
Miller clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Creepy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Creepy to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Creepy manages to avoid it.
As Miller backs away, Creepy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Creepy has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD London Top Tier in the buildup to the fight.
Creepy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Creepy lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Creepy shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Creepy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Creepy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Creepy sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Creepy avoids it this time.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Creepy finish him?
Some bone on bone action there as Creepy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Creepy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD2#
Miller feints and as Creepy raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Creepy doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T1#
Creepy trying to control the position.
Miller trying to control but Creepy is working from the bottom.
Creepy seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller postures up.
Creepy is adopting a defensive guard.
Creepy's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nice body kick from Creepy.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Creepy.
Miller misses with a hook. Creepy ducked under it nicely.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Creepy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Miller misses with a combination
and Creepy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller lands with a hook. Creepy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #KD#
Creepy knocks Miller to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Creepy lands a strong strike to the head of Miller. That's dazed him! Creepy looking to finish here. Miller is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Creepy lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uncle Creepy!
After winning the bout, Uncle Creepy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: USFC 153
Date: Apr 29, 2017

#R1#
Knight misses with a double jab.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knight.
Miller scores with a body shot. #CL2#
Knight forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Knight manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Miller.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A big right from Miller misses.
Knight throws a head kick that misses.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Knight has managed to clinch. #T1#
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
Knight stalling in the clinch.
Miller tries for a takedown but Knight manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Miller misses with some punches.
Knight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knight leaning against his opponent.
Nice body punch from Knight.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Knight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Knight taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD#
Miller tightens his grip and picks Knight up, before dumping him to the ground. Knight manages to land in guard.
Knight pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Knight has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Knight seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T3#
Knight is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A slow jab from Knight misses its intended target.
Knight moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Knight counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Knight.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knight connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knight throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Knight looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Knight improves position.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shovel Knight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knight, pushing him back against the cage.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Knight.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller wants a takedown.
Knight pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knight is struggling to control the position.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knight swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
A bit of stalling here from Knight.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Knight.
Knight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knight blocks an uppercut.
Knight lands a left hand.
Miller stalling the fight.
Knight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Knight prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses. #T2#
Knight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knight lands a shot to the body.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller working aggressively here.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Knight as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller blocking some punches.
Knight misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Knight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller tries a body shot but Knight blocks it.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Knight pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Knight. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knight.
Knight scores with a jab to the head.
Knight feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Knight misses with the combination.
Shovel Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Knight.
Knight throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Knight lands a front kick.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Miller slips under a jab from Knight.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and Knight counters with a leg kick. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight throws a low kick but Miller avoids it.
Knight takes one on the button.
Knight uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Nice takedown defense from Knight. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Knight misses.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Knight swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Knight cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller moves away from the strike by Knight.
Knight throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller slips a straight right by Knight.
Knight looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Knight swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Knight slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shovel Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Knight. #ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Knight is just out of range.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Knight looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Miller looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Knight 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Knight looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Knight looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Miller is trying to control. Knight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Knight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knight is trying to stand. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miller.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Knight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Knight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knight throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shovel Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Knight scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knight buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Knight missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knight.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
Knight lands a left hand.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Miller prevents a body shot from Knight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Miller looking to stall. #T4#
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Knight is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Knight scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller gets through Knight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller is trying to stall.
Knight blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Shovel Knight seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knight blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Knight stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shovel Knight really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4##CL#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Knight scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knight lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Knight back against the cage.
Knight lands with a light punch inside.
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knight misses with the head strike.
Knight swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Miller is trying to drag Knight to the mat but Knight just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Knight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Knight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knight blocks the elbow strike.
Knight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Knight's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Shovel Knight has been cut.
A short right from Knight. #T2#
Knight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knight being controlled against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller blocking some punches.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Knight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Knight misses with a punch to the body.
Knight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Knight works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knight is defending well for now.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.#T4#
Knight lands a shot to the body.#TD#
Miller has clasped his hands together around Knight's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Miller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Knight is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shovel Knight dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Shovel Knight's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Knight throws a good cross that connects.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knight.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Knight misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Miller wants to clinch.
Knight tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knight.
Knight lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knight lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Knight.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Knight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.#T1##TD#
Miller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Knight can't fight it off and eventually Miller manages to take the fight to the floor. Knight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Knight is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Miller working a defensive guard here. #T2#
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Miller looking to control but Knight passes into half guard.
Knight content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Miller looking for submissions off his back.#T3#
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Knight is working away from the top position though.
Miller wants to sweep but Knight has passed to side control!
Miller is trying to improve his position.
Shovel Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Knight works to advance to full mount. Miller defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Miller wants to hold on but Knight pushes him away.
Knight is looking to stand but Miller has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Knight has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Knight takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Miller is trying to break free.
Knight is riding his opponent, not letting Miller buck him off.
Knight is continuing to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knight gets his hands free as Miller looks to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shovel Knight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knight 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shovel Knight!
Shovel Knight is the new bantamweight champion!
Shovel Knight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: USFC 146
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Alvarez misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Alvarez is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Alvarez.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Michael Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Alvarez moves into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Alvarez.
Miller is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez lands a damaging elbow.
Alvarez stalling against the cage. #BC2#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Alvarez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvarez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvarez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Michael Alvarez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez scores with a spinning back kick!
Alvarez throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvarez under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Alvarez.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvarez misses the target.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alvarez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
That kick from Alvarez tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller stalling.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Miller is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Alvarez sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3#
Alvarez looks like he's trying to stand up.
Alvarez is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alvarez pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alvarez is trying to stand.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvarez. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller with the counter takedown but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miller connects with a jab.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Miller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alvarez thumps Miller with a low kick.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Alvarez moves out of range easily.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Miller checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Alvarez cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Josh Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Miller moves out of range as Alvarez throws a body kick.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Alvarez gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Miller. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Alvarez there.
Alvarez throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Alvarez tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Miller counters with a good, hard body kick but Alvarez shrugs it off.
Alvarez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Alvarez is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Alvarez backs away looking to recover.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
Alvarez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Alvarez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alvarez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Alvarez moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez has Miller pressed against the cage.
Alvarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvarez lands an elbow that stopped Miller in his tracks for a moment.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Alvarez keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez scores with a kick to the body.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alvarez pinned against the cage. Alvarez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alvarez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.#T3#
A thudding body kick lands there by Alvarez!
Miller tries to move into range but Alvarez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Alvarez tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Alvarez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.#T4#
Miller postures up.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Alvarez wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh 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.
#R3#
Alvarez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller thuds a left hand into Alvarez's body.
Miller throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Alvarez tries a low kick but Miller avoids it.#TD2#
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Alvarez on his heels. He'll look to pass Alvarez's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alvarez defends it well.
Miller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Alvarez sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alvarez moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Alvarez slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Alvarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Alvarez has one of Miller's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Alvarez is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Alvarez wants to control but Miller postures up.
Alvarez knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller controls the position.#T2#
Miller wants to control but Alvarez is keeping him busy.
Alvarez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.#ES#
Alvarez throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miller trying to control but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
Alvarez trying to control the position. #T3#
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alvarez is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Miller slips a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Alvarez tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is trying to escape back to his feet but Miller uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Alvarez is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Alvarez is trying to buck Miller off.
Miller working away.
Miller content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Alvarez struggling a bit here.
Miller takes a little break here. Alvarez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alvarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez slips under a jab.#CL#
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miller, pushing him back against the cage.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alvarez throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A lazy body kick from Alvarez #TD2#
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Alvarez wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alvarez is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller prevents Alvarez from getting back to his feet.
Alvarez wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller postures up.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Alvarez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alvarez scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
An inside leg kick lands from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Alvarez tries to clinch
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Alvarez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Alvarez sprawls well.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller checks a low kick from Alvarez.
Miller misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvarez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Miller if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Miller slips a jab from Alvarez.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Alvarez drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage. #BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Alvarez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
Miller with a jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller goes for a double leg but Alvarez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Alvarez continues to drive forward.
Michael Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that Alvarez avoids nicely. #T4#
Miller throws a series of punches but Alvarez avoids them all with ease.
Miller is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Alvarez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling the position.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Alvarez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Alvarez.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
As Alvarez backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that fourth round.
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!
#R5#
Good shot there by Miller.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Miller.
Alvarez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid body kick from Alvarez.
Miller blocks a jab.
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Alvarez backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Alvarez manages to avoid it all.
Alvarez tries to work over Miller's front leg with a kick but Miller checks it.
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
Alvarez misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Alvarez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Miller lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvarez.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Alvarez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez delivers a nice body kick.
Miller misses with a kick to the body.
Alvarez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alvarez.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Alvarez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Miller under the eye.#ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Alvarez. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Alvarez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvarez finish him?
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alvarez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Alvarez defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez connects with a solid leg kick.
Alvarez misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miller digs a good body shot into Alvarez's ribs.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T4#
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller avoids the body shot from Alvarez.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Alvarez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Miller manages to circle out of the way.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Alvarez connects with the punch.
Alvarez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez throws a lazy body kick
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Michael Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Miller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Josh Miller.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 45:50
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
Josh Miller is the new bantamweight champion!
Josh Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Michael Alvarez spoke after the fight, saying 'I admit defeat. He did a good job.'.

Event: USFC 140
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Miller avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brooks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller is looking to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brooks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a head kick that Brooks semi-blocks. #TD#
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
Brooks moves into full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brooks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Brooks's legs - danger averted.
Brooks looking for a sweep. Not yet Brooks, not yet.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brooks wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller passes into half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller controlling the action here.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Miller moves nicely into side control.
Brooks keeping his opponent close.
Brooks manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T3#
Brooks regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Brooks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Brooks is trying to control the position but Miller postures up. #SUB2#
Brooks is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brooks has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller trying to control but Brooks is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Brooks misses the jab.
Brooks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brooks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
Miller sets himself, and Brooks steps forward looking for the clinch! Miller avoids it this time.
Miller misses with a looping left.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brooks struggling a bit here.
Miller tries to stand but Brooks is controlling his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Miller misses with a low kick as Brooks jumps back.
Brooks wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Brooks blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Brooks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Reginald Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller with a nice cross.
Brooks throws a low kick but it's checked well by Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brooks throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brooks misses the body punch
and Miller counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Brooks swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Brooks's head back.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brooks.
Brooks is looking to chop away at Miller's legs. #CL2#
Miller gets tackled into the cage by Brooks. Brooks maintains the clinch.
Brooks misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brooks.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Brooks, against the cage. #T2#
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Brooks improves position.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks throws an elbow that misses.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Brooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Brooks working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Brooks. #BC2#
Brooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brooks throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Brooks.
Brooks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brooks avoids a kick to the body.
Reginald Brooks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brooks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Brooks tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brooks connects with a high kick.
Brooks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller tries to clinch up but Brooks circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range. #T4##CL2#
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Brooks can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Miller tries to stall but Brooks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Brooks misses with an elbow strike.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller avoiding damage.
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 Josh Miller 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brooks sprawls and moves away.
Brooks keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brooks ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Brooks connects with a solid leg kick.
Brooks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brooks tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brooks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Brooks.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brooks sprawls and moves away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brooks, right into the meat.
Brooks looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Brooks is looking to score with low kicks.
Brooks misses with a lunging right hand
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller avoids the head kick by Brooks.
Brooks scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Brooks's front leg but catches the back leg as Brooks tries to avoid it.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brooks throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brooks moves away from the strike by Miller.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Brooks checks it.#CL2#
Brooks instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reginald Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reginald Brooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Brooks has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.#T3#
Brooks wants to stall.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brooks as Miller tries to tie him up.
Brooks misses with a punch to the body.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller tries a body shot but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Brooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Brooks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Brooks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T4#
Brooks avoiding damage.
Brooks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
Brooks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Brooks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brooks backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brooks works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brooks's brow.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller blocks a body shot from Brooks.
Brooks tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Brooks back against the cage.
Miller lands an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reginald Brooks.
I think Miller 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Josh Miller!
After winning the bout, Josh Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: USFC 134
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Darrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Darrow slams his shin into Miller's torso.
A punch combination from Darrow misses.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Darrow is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darrow! But no joy.
Darrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller with a hook.
Miller throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Darrow holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Miller taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Darrow dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
I was talking to Miller's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Darrow's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller prevents a body shot from Darrow. #T2#
Darrow working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
Darrow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Darrow holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a shot to the body.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Darrow 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.
Darrow uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller looks to land a combination. Darrow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Miller misses with a hook.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller is looking for a counter combo.#T3#
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darrow misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darrow scores with a nice right hand.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Darrow steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Darrow.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darrow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Darrow.
Darrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range. #T4#
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Darrow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Darrow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow lands with a right to the head.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Darrow controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balfour Darrow dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Miller moves out of range as Darrow strikes.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Darrow circles away.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller jabs at Darrow's body.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Darrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Darrow.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Darrow lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Miller tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Darrow lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darrow plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Darrow slips the punch.
Darrow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller works Darrow's body with a nice hook.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Darrow slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darrow tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Darrow ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Darrow lands a head kick!
Miller throws a series of punches but Darrow moves out of range.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Darrow.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Darrow throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Miller slips a jab from Darrow.#T2#
Miller throws a hook but Darrow blocks it.
Darrow connects with a jab.
Darrow blocks the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darrow.
A head kick from Darrow lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darrow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Darrow takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darrow moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darrow lands with a nice body kick.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily. #T3#
Darrow slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Darrow throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darrow throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darrow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Darrow throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darrow lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Darrow dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Darrow moves out of range of the strikes.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller cracks Darrow with an open hand slap.
Balfour Darrow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Darrow lands.#T4#
Darrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darrow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darrow up against the cage.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller stalls.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darrow stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Darrow lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balfour Darrow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Darrow cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Darrow's shoulder, as Darrow tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darrow moves out of range as Miller strikes.
A big right from Darrow misses.
Miller is looking to counter with a body kick.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Darrow.
Darrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Darrow prevents a body shot from Miller.
Darrow blocks a body shot from Miller.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Miller taking a breather.
Darrow tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Balfour Darrow seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller digs a right hand underneath Darrow's ribcage. Darrow let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Miller is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darrow.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position.
Miller cracks Darrow with a nice body shot.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darrow blocks the elbow strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
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!
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller taking a breather.
Darrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.#T3#
Miller is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Darrow changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Darrow thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Darrow feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down. #TD#
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Darrow won't allow Miller to pass to mount. #T4#
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Miller trying to control from Darrow's half guard. Darrow has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Darrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Darrow looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Josh Miller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A nice combination there by Miller.
A thudding body kick lands there by Darrow!
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Darrow's head.
Miller tries to clinch but Darrow moves out of range.
Darrow connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
Darrow tries to counter by closing the distance.
Miller tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darrow blocks a jab.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Darrow is out of range.
Darrow misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Darrow tries to counter with a clinch but Miller shakes him off and moves away.
Miller throws a jab when Darrow was well out of range.#T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Darrow.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
A countering left hand to the body from Darrow misses.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Darrow moves out of range easily.
Darrow wants to counter the offense by Miller and move into the clinch position.
Darrow looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Darrow misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Darrow.
Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darrow finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Miller tries to bum rush Darrow with a series of wild strikes but Darrow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darrow throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller feints a jab promting Darrow to slip. Miller then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Darrow slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Darrow takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Darrow throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Darrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
That kick from Darrow tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darrow keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darrow works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Darrow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Darrow does it's job there.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Darrow stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darrow buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Darrow misses with a hook.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Darrow connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miller. Miller circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Darrow moves away and avoids it.
Darrow connects with a looping right hand.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darrow is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Darrow circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T4#
Darrow with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller digs a good body shot into Darrow's ribs.
Darrow moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Darrow slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Darrow leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Darrow fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease.#CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Darrow - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Balfour Darrow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darrow can pounce on him.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good exchange - Darrow coming out on top.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Darrow misses with a few strikes there.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Darrow and move into the clinch.
Darrow takes one on the button.
Darrow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darrow manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Darrow misses with the combination.
Darrow lands an overhand right.#T1#
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darrow connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses #CL2#
and Darrow counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Darrow.
A right handed body shot lands from Darrow.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a body shot from Darrow. #T2#
A bit of stalling here from Darrow.
Darrow has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Miller.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darrow as Miller tries to tie him up.
Miller tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Miller.
Miller cracks Darrow with a good jab.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darrow circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller tries to clinch up but Darrow circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Darrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Darrow takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darrow tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it. #CL#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Darrow is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Balfour Darrow is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Miller is stalling here.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller looking to stall.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balfour Darrow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Darrow 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 46:50
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 47:48
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balfour Darrow!
Balfour Darrow is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Balfour Darrow 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.

Event: USFC 129
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Darrow throws a one two combo.
Darrow misses with a body punch
and Darrow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Darrow on the side of the head.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darrow throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller throws a series of strikes that have Darrow backpedaling.
Darrow avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darrow scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Darrow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Darrow.
Darrow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Darrow.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller is looking to control Darrow's arms but Darrow gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darrow seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow lands a nice uppercut.
Darrow lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T3#
Miller trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
Darrow misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Darrow.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller prevents a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller is working Darrow over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow lands a right hand.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Darrow misses with some punches.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darrow up against the cage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Darrow shrugs off.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller gets through Darrow's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller stalling the fight.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Miller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller scores with a jab.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darrow's hands.
Miller slips under a jab from Darrow.
Miller defending well as Darrow loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darrow.
Darrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a right and a left that Darrow avoids nicely.
Josh Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darrow swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller tries for a takedown but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
Miller gets tackled into the cage by Darrow. Darrow maintains the clinch. #T1##TD#
Darrow gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Miller pulls Darrow in close to prevent any damage.
Darrow trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darrow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller pulls Darrow in close to his closed guard and prevents Darrow from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Darrow sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #T3#
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darrow dodges the punch combination from Miller.
A big right from Darrow misses.
Darrow throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller throws out a powerful jab.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Darrow tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Darrow thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head. #T4#
Darrow avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands an elbow inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Darrow as Miller tries to tie him up.
Darrow lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darrow tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Darrow stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller pushes Darrow back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josh Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darrow was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Darrow lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darrow dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darrow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darrow misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darrow lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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 throws out a loose jab but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Darrow pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Darrow looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Darrow blocks the body kick.
Darrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Darrow will be more careful next time no doubt.
Darrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darrow scores with a head kick.
Miller stalks Darrow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Darrow's face. Darrow staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darrow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Darrow throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Darrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darrow lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Darrow rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Darrow finish him?
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Miller blocks a head kick by Darrow.
Darrow fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darrow takes one to the side of the head.
Miller wants to clinch up but Darrow keeps it at a distance.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller swinging wildly here.
A combination from Darrow does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Darrow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Darrow throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darrow.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller takes one on the button.#T3#
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Darrow makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Miller misses with an uppercut. Darrow saw that one coming.
Darrow scores with a jab to the head.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller jabs at Darrow's body.
Darrow lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darrow moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darrow throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Darrow lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Darrow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darrow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Darrow swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.#CL#
Darrow clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller stalls.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balfour Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Josh Miller just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Darrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Darrow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a kick to the body.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Darrow. Darrow circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Darrow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Darrow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Darrow.
Darrow has a couple of punches blocked by Miller. #T1#
Miller trying to stall but Darrow improves his position.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow blocks an elbow strike.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darrow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller is trying to stall.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
Darrow lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
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'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.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Darrow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Darrow.
Darrow looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darrow lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Darrow.
Miller misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
Darrow avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Darrow blocking some punches.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Darrow improves position. #TD#
Darrow gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Darrow trying to control from Miller's half guard. Miller has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darrow is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Darrow passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T4#
Miller tries to get to full guard but Darrow has control of the leg.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Darrow is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Still in half guard, Darrow seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Balfour Darrow had his way with Josh Miller in that round.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R5#
Darrow misses with a low kick.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries to counter with a clinch but Darrow shakes him off and moves away.
Miller throws a right hand that Darrow ducks under and follows up with a left that Darrow also avoids with ease.
Darrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Darrow.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darrow blocks a head kick by Miller.
Darrow lands a leg kick that knocks Miller off balance momentarily.#CL#
Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
Darrow misses with some punches.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Darrow backwards.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller tries to stall but Darrow uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Darrow tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller looking to stall.
Darrow has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Darrow goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balfour Darrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Darrow seems unphased. #TD2#
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Darrow bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Miller misses with a looping left.
Darrow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Darrow with a hook.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Darrow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Darrow does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Darrow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
Darrow throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darrow dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Darrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Darrow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darrow throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darrow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Darrow's head.
Miller misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Some wild striking there from Miller. #T3#
Miller lands a jab to the head.
Darrow throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darrow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller looks to land a combination but Darrow avoids it well.
Darrow shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Darrow slips a jab from Miller.
Darrow tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller slips a jab from Darrow.
Miller throws out a counter right but Darrow avoids it with no problem.
Darrow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Darrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Balfour Darrow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darrow with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
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!
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Darrow stalks Miller and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Miller's face. Miller staggers backwards, shaken.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darrow.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Darrow defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Darrow back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darrow lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
Josh Miller is the new bantamweight champion!
Josh Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: USFC 125
Date: Dec 03, 2016

#R1#
Miller lands with a cross. #CL2#
Miller has Uru up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Uru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller tests Uru's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Miller digs a good body shot into Uru's ribs.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Uru moved away.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Uru is out of range.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Uru seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Miller misses with the combination.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to bum rush Uru with a series of wild strikes but Uru uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Uru thinks about countering with a body kick.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Uru is looking for a counter combo.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Uru slips a straight right by Miller.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uru.
Miller is looking to clinch but Uru is avoiding it. #T2#
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Uru off balance momentarily.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uru.
A leg kick checked by Uru.
Uru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller takes a swing at Uru's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Uru bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uru fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Uru is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Uru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uru slips a jab from Miller.#CL2#
Miller instigates a clinch. #T3##BC#
Uru manages to break the clinch.
Uru avoids the body shot from Miller.
It looked like Uru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Uru keeps the fight on the outside.
Uru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
It looked like Uru wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Uru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Uru counters with a leg kick.
Uru throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Uru bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big right from Miller misses.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller throws a jab when Uru was well out of range.
Uru was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Uru misses with a straight right.
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!
Uru drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Uru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Miller blocks a jab.
Uru with a nice cross.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Uru is just out of range.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Uru on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Josh Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uru is looking to counter with head kicks.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Uru pushes him off.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller misses with a shot to the body
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Uru sees coming a mile off.
It appears Uru was looking to counter with a kick there.
Josh Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Uru gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.#BC#
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uru lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T1#
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Uru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uru swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Uru.
Miller misses with a hook. Uru ducked under it nicely.
Uru tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Uru moves out of range of the strikes.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Miller digs a good hook to Uru's body.
Uru steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
As Miller looks to move away, Uru throws a big counter combo but Miller just gets out of the way.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Uru counters with a body kick.
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 misses with an uppercut
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Uru makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uru misses the jab.
Uru throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Uru swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Miller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Uru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Uru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Uru lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL2#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Uru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uru swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uru moves out of range of the body kick.
Uru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4##CL2#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Uru.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Uru's head.
Miller misses with some punches.
Uru avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Uru is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Uru blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Uru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Miller clinches up with Uru and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Josh Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Uru dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Uru counters with a stiff right hand.
Uru has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Uru's head.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Uru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Uru counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Uru lands a jab.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Uru takes one on the button.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Uru counter with a right hand.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt
and Uru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller misses with a right hand
and Uru counters with a body kick that stops Miller in his tracks momentarily.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Uru counters with a leg kick.
Miller throws a series of punches but Uru moves out of range.
Uru went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uru manages to avoid it.
Uru half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yas Uru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Uru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uru.
Uru lands the left 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 lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Uru tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Uru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Uru's shoulder, as Uru tries to avoid the shot.
Uru went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller tries to clinch
and Uru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Uru gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch. #T3##BC#
Uru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller throws a body kick that misses
and Uru counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Uru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Uru is looking to counter punch.
Uru misses with a straight right.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uru under the eye.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Uru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Uru blocks a jab.
Uru seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Uru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miller.
Uru ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Uru misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Uru in the body.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Uru counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Uru to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Miller is rocked!
Uru blocks the body kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Uru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Josh 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
A victorious Josh Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 3
Date: Oct 18, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Manof TheDingos and Josh Miller. Manof TheDingos had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

175 cm
28 yrs
144 lbs

170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs

TheDingos

Miller

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Manof TheDingos! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.

Miller clinches up with TheDingos and pushes him back against the cage.

TheDingos decides to pull guard.
Miller trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
TheDingos pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller postures up.
TheDingos is pulling down on Miller's head. It's preventing any offense from Miller, at least for the moment.
TheDingos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
TheDingos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miller is now in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Miller uses his free foot to push down on TheDingos's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for TheDingos.
Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (3) Miller
TheDingos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
TheDingos wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller avoids the attempt from TheDingos to control.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.

Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
TheDingos gets back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
TheDingos moves into full guard.

TheDingos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
TheDingos looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Miller postures up.
TheDingos keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
TheDingos is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. TheDingos is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheDingos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller stands and throws TheDingos's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (6) Miller
TheDingos seems a little lost for a moment, as Miller dominates the positioning.
TheDingos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but TheDingos defends it.
Miller works his foot free and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (9) Miller

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the attempt from TheDingos to control.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
TheDingos is looking to get to half guard.
Miller wants to control the pace but TheDingos is squirming around nicely.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control TheDingos haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
TheDingos sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

TheDingos looking for subs from the bottom but Miller mounts him!
Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (0) vs (12) Miller
TheDingos is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Miller tries to control but TheDingos wriggling away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller tries to control but TheDingos wriggling away.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as TheDingos is looking to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller tries to control but TheDingos wriggling away.
TheDingos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
TheDingos is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
TheDingos bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: TheDingos (2) vs (12) Miller
Miller keeping moving, preventing TheDingos from controlling successfully.
TheDingos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Miller is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
TheDingos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
TheDingos is fighting to break Miller's control of his arms but Miller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller keeping moving, preventing TheDingos from controlling successfully.
Miller controlling TheDingos's posture.
TheDingos postures up.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
TheDingos controls from within his opponent's guard.
TheDingos tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
TheDingos pushes down on Miller's leg and manages to get into half guard.
TheDingos is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

TheDingos is working for a submission of some sort.
TheDingos tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miller is holding on to half guard well.
Miller wants to control but TheDingos is keeping busy.
TheDingos slows the pace down in half guard.
TheDingos tries to pass to full mount but Miller defends it.
Miller desperately trying to maintain half guard.

TheDingos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller is looking to improve his position.

Miller is defending against the submission attempts here by TheDingos.
Miller tries to get to full guard but TheDingos has control of the leg.
Miller wants to control but TheDingos is keeping busy.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Score +3 for passing guard: TheDingos (5) vs (12) Miller
TheDingos looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller has given up his back here. Will TheDingos look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: TheDingos (8) vs (12) Miller
TheDingos is trying to stick to Miller's back but Miller is turning into TheDingos. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in TheDingos's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Miller.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: TheDingos (8) vs (14) Miller
TheDingos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

TheDingos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but TheDingos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

TheDingos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
TheDingos wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Miller is now in half guard.
Miller stalling.
TheDingos tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
TheDingos gets full guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but TheDingos is working from the bottom.
Miller is fighting to break TheDingos's control of his arms but TheDingos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

TheDingos looking for subs off his back but Miller has passed one foot through into half guard.
TheDingos is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
TheDingos works his way to full guard. Good work.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. TheDingos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
TheDingos trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miller wins on points by 14 to 8.
Josh Miller is the new bantamweight champion!
A victorious Josh Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Oct 17, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Josh Miller. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

164 cm
32 yrs
141 lbs

170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs

Horiguchi

Miller

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Horiguchi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (0) Miller
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Horiguchi controls the position from side control.

Horiguchi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller is trying to control Horiguchi's posture but Horiguchi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller seems a little lost for a moment, as Horiguchi dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (2) Miller
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Horiguchi wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi is doing well to control the position and prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard but Miller has mounted him!
Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (5) Miller
Miller tries to control but Horiguchi wriggling away.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Horiguchi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Horiguchi holds of for dear life.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Horiguchi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Miller avoids the attempt from Horiguchi to control.
Horiguchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control but Horiguchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Horiguchi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Horiguchi (4) vs (8) Miller
Miller keeps control of the position easily here as Horiguchi tries to buck him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Miller sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Horiguchi taps out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josh Miller!
An out of breath Josh Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Miller and Lin Shui. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs

165 cm
22 yrs
141 lbs

Miller

Shui

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Lin Shui!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Miller moves into the clinch.
Shui drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller tries for a takedown but Shui manages to get underhooks.
Miller wants a takedown.

Miller is trying to trip Shui. He has hold of a leg but Shui is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Miller persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Shui
Shui lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (2) Shui
Shui passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to roll over but Shui keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Shui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Shui seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller gets back to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miller is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (2) Shui
Shui keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Shui is trying to keep Miller in close.

Shui is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shui swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shui looking to control.

Shui has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Miller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shui.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (7) vs (2) Shui
Shui manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Shui trying to control here.
Shui tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is stalling here. Shui is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shui has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (7) vs (6) Shui
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller is not content to let Shui control the position.
Shui might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control but Shui postures up.
Miller is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Shui tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Shui is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Shui goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Miller has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Shui but great work by Miller.
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Miller (11) vs (6) Shui

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shui struggling a bit here.
Miller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shui!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Miller (13) vs (6) Shui
Shui wants to control but Miller is having none of it.
Shui can't escape the position.

Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Shui is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shui is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller tries to control but Shui wriggling away.
Shui reaches up to try and control the position but Miller seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Shui rolls and tries to escape and now Miller has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Miller (16) vs (6) Shui
Shui is keeping busy.
Miller just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miller is hanging on to Shui's back as he tries to escape.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Miller is looking for the choke from the back position but Shui is controlling his hands well.
A lull in the action here.
Shui felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Miller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shui's body.
Miller has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shui is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shui manages to reverse the position and now he's in Miller's guard. Nice work there by Shui.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (16) vs (8) Shui
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Shui pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Shui from controlling successfully.
Shui works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Shui is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller wants to control but Shui is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller keeping hold of Shui's head, controlling as best he can.
Shui prevents Miller from improving his position.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.

Shui is working for a submission of some sort.
Shui controlling the action here.
Miller works his way to full guard. Good work.

Shui is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Miller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Miller has escaped and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (18) vs (8) Shui

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Shui looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.

Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shui doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Shui tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.

Shui actively working from the bottom here.
Shui is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui wants to get back to full guard.
Shui works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shui managing to control the position.
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shui looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Shui is defending well.
Shui is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Miller takes the fight on points by 18 to 8.
Josh Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Lin Shui stepped up to the mic, saying 'No worries. Everyone knows my opponent here has a very bad habit of testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a 'No-Contest.''.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Doc Holliday and Josh Miller. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Josh Miller was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

175 cm
45 yrs
131 lbs

170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs

Holliday

Miller

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 1 losses; Doc Holliday! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Holliday (0) vs (2) Miller
Miller wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
Miller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Holliday pulls Miller in close to his closed guard and prevents Miller from doing any damage or advancing position.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
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 stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holliday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holliday looking for a sweep. Not yet Holliday, not yet.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holliday is keeping the position for now.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing good reports from Holliday's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Holliday is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Holliday manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (2) vs (2) Miller
Holliday content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Holliday's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (2) vs (4) Miller
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Miller wants to control from the top but Holliday keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Miller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Holliday won't allow Miller to pass to mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Score +3 for passing guard: Holliday (2) vs (7) Miller
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.

Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Holliday has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Holliday is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holliday prevents Miller from taking his back.
Holliday is trying to escape the mount.
Miller tries to control but Holliday wriggling away.
Holliday is working to get back to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Miller wants to take his opponent's back but Holliday doesn't allow it.
Holliday is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
Holliday is controlling an arm, preventing Miller from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Miller controlling from mount.
Holliday really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Holliday is having none of it.
Miller is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Miller tries to take his opponent's back but Holliday turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holliday (4) vs (7) Miller

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller is continuing to stall.
Miller working a defensive guard here.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holliday is one step ahead there.
Miller seems keen to control Holliday's posture.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to improve his position but instead Holliday has moved into half guard.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Holliday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller looking to control.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miller wins on points by 7 to 4.
Josh Miller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016

Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Miller and Fantinaz Del Norte. Del Norte has chosen La Coka Nostra - Malverde Market as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

170 cm
27 yrs
140 lbs

165 cm
42 yrs
141 lbs

Miller

Del Norte

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Josh Miller! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Fantinaz Del Norte!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Bruno Lombardi and Dean Styles.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Del Norte gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller is working for takedown but Del Norte is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've been hearing reports that Miller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Miller gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (0) Del Norte
Del Norte can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miller controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Norte looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Del Norte working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Miller has passed into half guard!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

Miller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Del Norte gets full guard.

Del Norte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Del Norte manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (2) vs (2) Del Norte
Miller pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.
Del Norte slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (2) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is not content to let Del Norte control the position.
Del Norte tries to advance to mount but can't.
Del Norte is still trying to improve position.
Del Norte working away.
Del Norte wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte wants to take a breather but Miller manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Del Norte.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Norte slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Del Norte doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Del Norte manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Del Norte from controlling successfully.
Del Norte pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller pulls Del Norte in close to prevent any damage.

Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Del Norte looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Miller (4) vs (5) Del Norte

Del Norte is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Del Norte has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Norte tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Del Norte throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miller uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (7) vs (5) Del Norte
Miller gets to mount! Del Norte was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Miller (9) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Del Norte sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte moves into full guard.
Del Norte looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Del Norte looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Del Norte is keeping the position.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Del Norte has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Del Norte's legs - danger averted.

Del Norte escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Del Norte has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Del Norte looking to control but Miller passes into half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Del Norte defends it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller continues to stall.
Del Norte is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Del Norte avoid being mounted?

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Del Norte looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Del Norte tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Del Norte won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Del Norte is looking to improve his position.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Miller (12) vs (5) Del Norte
Del Norte is trying desperately to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Del Norte is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Norte is trying desperately to improve position.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes Del Norte's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miller (15) vs (5) Del Norte
Miller biding his time, controlling Del Norte.

Miller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Del Norte has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.

Del Norte defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Del Norte trying to control but not successfully.
Del Norte wants to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Miller takes the fight on points by 15 to 5.
Josh Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Fantinaz Del Norte had this to say: 'Great job fucker, one hell of a fight :)'.

Event: gc106
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD#
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fett gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from Fett's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Miller trying to control the position. #T1#
Fett landing with the ground and pound.
Fett is working Miller over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Miller trying to control the position.
Fett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Miller is looking for a triangle but Fett pushes his legs off easily.
Fett controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
Fett looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fett wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is standing up over Fett. Fett looks to escape but Miller dives into side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Fett is working away.
Fett wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Miller trying to control the position but Fett is working away. #T3#
Fett is pushing Miller's head away, looking to escape. Miller manages to hold on to the position though.
Fett trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Fett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Fett haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fett tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fett is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Miller has taken his back.
Fett is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Josh Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Fett closes the distance and clinches.
Fett tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fett can't get the takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fett pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
Fett lands a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fett working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fett scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Fett has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Fett turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Who's going to make the next move?
Fett working away.
Miller is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Fett is staying active.
Fett laying and praying for a moment but Miller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fett in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Miller is looking to control Fett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fett scores with a couple of nice shots.
Miller is looking to control Fett's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Fett is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fett is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Fett is working for a submission of some sort.
Fett thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head. #T3#
Miller regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Fett.
Fett trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller controls Fett momentarily but Fett frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Fett moves out of range easily.
Fett is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miller.#CL#
Fett closes the distance and clinches.
Fett is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fett's brow.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Fett tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett blocks the elbow strike.
Fett is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Fett blocks a body shot from Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fett lands with a short shot to the head.
Jango Fett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fett drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jango Fett dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller thumps Fett with a low kick.#CL#
Fett forces Miller back against the cage and clinches.
Fett tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Fett's head.
Fett misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fett backwards.
Fett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Fett.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller slowing the pace effectively.#T1#
Fett goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jango Fett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Fett gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fett accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is trying to keep Fett in close.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Fett drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fett jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller is trying to keep Fett in close.
Fett sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T2#
Fett content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Fett is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fett is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Fett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fett.
Fett wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Fett engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Fett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Fett avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fett trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom. #T4##SUB2#
Fett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fett has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Jango Fett overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fett showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Fett throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Fett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fett has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jango Fett.
I think Fett 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
After the fight, Jango Fett was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: gc100.5
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
Schulmann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Schulmann moves out of range easily.
Miller has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center in the buildup to the fight.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schulmann.
Schulmann shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a big head kick but Schulmann shrugs it off.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Schulmann off balance momentarily.
Schulmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Schulmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schulmann thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Schulmann shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
Schulmann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Miller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Josh Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yaniv Schulmann.#T1#
Miller misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Schulmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Schulmann tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schulmann chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller thows a leg kick but Schulmann checks it
and Schulmann counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Miller falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yaniv Schulmann!
A very excited looking Yaniv Schulmann 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.

Event: gc94
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
A jab lands there for McClane.
McClane wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
As McClane looks to move away, Miller throws a big counter combo but McClane just gets out of the way.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and McClane counters with a good low kick that Miller was not able to check.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a series of punches but McClane avoids them all with ease.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClane backs up against the cage.
McClane throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McClane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A countering left hand to the body from McClane misses.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
McClane lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McClane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Miller is rocked!
Joe McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McClane's head.
McClane slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and McClane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Miller avoids the head kick by McClane.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McClane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T2#
McClane cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McClane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McClane can pounce on him.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
McClane throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
McClane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
McClane blocks a head kick by Miller.
McClane misses with a head kick.
Miller misses with a double jab.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
McClane lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane throws a front kick aimed at Miller's knee but Miller avoids it well. #T3#
McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller throws a jab when McClane was well out of range.
McClane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries to land a front kick but McClane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McClane moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and McClane counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClane blocks the body kick.
McClane cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClane stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet. #T4#
Miller throws the kick towards the body but McClane avoids it.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but McClane is out of range and Miller settles back down.
McClane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McClane walks into a stiff left hand from Miller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McClane checks it well.
McClane flicks out a counter leg kick but Miller steps away.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McClane.
Miller lands an overhand right.
Miller tries for a takedown but McClane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McClane is looking for the big counter here.
McClane throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
McClane connects with a single shot there.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller shoots and misses
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
McClane swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClane counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe McClane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McClane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
McClane connects with an inside leg kick.
McClane sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Miller checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Miller.
McClane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
McClane throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller misses with a two punch combination.
McClane cracks Miller with a good jab.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller shoots for a takedown but McClane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by McClane.
McClane scores with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
McClane slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but McClane shows good takedown defense.
McClane stuffs the takedown.
Miller swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Joe McClane seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
McClane lands a left and a right that send Miller crashing to the mat, dazed. McClane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Josh Miller has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That kick from McClane tenderised Miller's leg. Miller is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and McClane counters with a good, hard body kick but Miller shrugs it off.
McClane pushes Miller away with a front kick.
McClane lands with a nice body kick.
McClane lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller throws a head kick but McClane moves out of range.
McClane punishes Miller's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and McClane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick from McClane lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
McClane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
McClane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but McClane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McClane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McClane lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller tries for a takedown but McClane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T3#
McClane cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller misses with a kick to the body
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McClane works the jab nicely.
McClane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McClane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McClane lands a slapping body shot.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller throws a right hand that misses
and McClane counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
McClane avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McClane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McClane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McClane. That one must have hurt.
A good leg kick by McClane.
McClane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane scores with a shot to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Miller might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T4#
McClane stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#KD2#
McClane lands a big head kick that sends Miller tumbling to the mat! McClane takes a step backwards and waves Miller back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McClane missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
McClane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Miller.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McClane scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and McClane counters with a left to the body.
Miller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McClane counters with a stiff right hand.
McClane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Miller throws a combination that misses
and McClane counters with a thumping low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller misses with a straight left.
McClane with a jab.
McClane lands with a good body shot.
Miller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McClane backs up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe McClane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Josh Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
McClane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McClane misses with a wild combination.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
McClane lands a body shot.
Miller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McClane counters with a nice leg kick.
McClane blocks a head kick by Miller.
McClane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McClane flicks out a counter leg kick but Miller steps away.#T1#
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
McClane digs a good hook to Miller's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
McClane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McClane circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McClane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Miller looks for the body kick but McClane saw that one coming.
Miller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McClane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Miller. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet.
McClane is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
McClane lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
McClane moves out of range of the strikes.
Joe McClane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Miller looks for the body kick but McClane saw that one coming.
McClane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McClane cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
McClane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Miller throws a combination that misses
and McClane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McClane thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but McClane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McClane is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
McClane jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller looks to land a body kick but McClane moved away.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McClane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McClane lands with a kick to the ribs.
McClane's corner calls for a 1-2. McClane obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McClane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller throws a body kick that misses
and McClane counters with a nice kick to the body.
McClane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McClane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Josh Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClane misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a right hand that McClane ducks under and follows up with a left that McClane also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on McClane's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McClane lands a head shot.
Miller misses with the combination.
McClane misses the shot to the body.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
and McClane counters with a straight right hand.
Miller misses with a takedown
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A solid body kick from Miller.
Josh Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McClane cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joe McClane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McClane 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe McClane!
After winning the bout, Joe McClane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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