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Event:
Primal 37
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Soares misses with a looping left.
Soares shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Miller moves out of range as Soares strikes.
Soares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Soares closes the distance and clinches.
Soares can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares lands an uppercut.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Soares.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Soares misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Soares.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Soares lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Miller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Soares tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Soares working aggressively here.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Soares throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Soares lands a body shot.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Soares improves position.
Soares swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocks a body shot from Soares.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Miller prevents a body shot from Soares. #T2#
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Soares fails to land.
Soares lands an uppercut.
Soares has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Soares lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Soares improves position.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares throws a head punch that misses.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.#T3#
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Soares gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Soares lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Soares.
Soares working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Soares is keeping busy.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soares backwards.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soares pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Miller blocks a body shot from Soares.
Miller blocking some punches.
A short right from Soares on the inside.
Soares has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good body shot from Soares.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Soares creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A short left from Soares.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soares scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Soares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
The fighters circling - Soares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miller connects with a right hand. Soares shakes it off.
Soares thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Soares has a takedown stuffed.
Soares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Soares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Soares takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Soares.
Soares tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Miller defends well and Soares ends up having to push Miller into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soares gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Soares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Miller slips a jab from Soares.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
Soares missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Soares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Soares closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller tries to break free but Soares pushes him back against the cage.
Soares pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soares working aggressively here.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Andre Soares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soares lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Soares lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T2#
Miller working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Soares.
Soares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Soares works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Soares misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Soares.
Soares fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Soares throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Soares misses with the head strike.
Soares lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Soares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Soares misses with some punches.
Soares misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is looking to control Soares's arms but Soares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller looking to stall.
#T3#
Soares misses with some punches.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Soares.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
A short right from Soares on the inside.
Miller trying to stall but Soares improves his position.
Soares misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Soares working aggressively here.
Soares throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soares.
Soares scores with a shoulder strike.
Soares lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Soares. #T4#
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soares scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Soares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries a body shot but Soares blocks it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Soares.
Miller is pushing Soares up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Soares lands with a left to the head.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Soares tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
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 Andre Soares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Miller cracks Soares with a good jab.
Soares shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soares gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre Soares is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Soares on that attempt.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller throws a hook but Soares avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Soares throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soares misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Soares is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller throws out a counter right but Soares avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT#
It looks like Ralph Miller has been cut.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Soares circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Soares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller works Soares's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Soares changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Soares manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Soares. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller with a hook.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Soares's head back.
Soares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Soares looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Soares bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Soares is out of range.
Nice cross by Soares.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller misses with a straight left. #TD#
Soares shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Miller is trying to defend but Soares finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Soares has control of the leg. #T2#
Soares wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Miller wants to improve his position but Soares is controlling well.
Soares sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Miller trying to hold on to Soares's head to control him but Soares postures up.
Soares slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Soares seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Soares seems to be looking for submissions.
Soares trying to control the pace. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soares passes to full mount!
Soares prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Soares tries to control but Miller wriggling away. #SUB#
Soares wants to finish this one by submission but Miller is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Soares.
Soares trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ralph Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soares content just to control the position here.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ralph Miller.
I think Soares 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Andre Soares!
Andre Soares tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
G #26 BLACK vs NAPOLEON
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pan looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Pan tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pan's head.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan just misses with a punch to the body.
Pan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD#
Pan drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miller managing to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.#T1#
Pan trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Pan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pan stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Pan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller is looking to regain half guard here but Pan keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Pan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pan in the domination position with Miller hanging on.#SUB#
Pan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pan advances to full mount.
Pan fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Miller sees it coming and defends easily.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Pan sits in half guard.
Pan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Pan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Miller tries to reverse the position but Pan maintains control.#T4#
Pan tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB#
Miller defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pan. #SUB#
Pan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Pan working for a submission but Miller is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Pan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Miller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan 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#
Pan shoots and misses
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ralph Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Pan slips the punch.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Miller scores with a one two! Pan had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pan throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pan throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Pan moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pan thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pan wants to clinch
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
Miller tests Pan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Pan wants to clinch.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Pan's belly button to the back.
Some wild striking there from Pan.
Miller lands with a straight right. Pan didn't see that one coming.
Pan misses with a looping right.
Pan looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pan slips under a jab.
Pan dodges the punch combination from Miller.
#T2#
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.#CL#
Pan pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Pan tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pan misses with a knee strike.
Pan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Pan.
Pan lands a knee to the head.
Pan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pan up against the cage.#T3#
Pan fails to pull guard.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Pan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pan lands a nice uppercut.
Pan tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller avoiding damage.
#TD#
Pan jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Pan controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Miller is continuing to stall.
Pan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Pan's legs - danger averted.
Miller trying to control but Pan is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pan being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Pan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miller passes into half guard.
Pan is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Pan misses with a straight left.
Pan throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Pan moves away from the strike by Miller.
A punch combination from Pan misses.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Pan misses.
Miller throws out a counter right but Pan avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Pan moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Pan 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Pan misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pan scrambles back to his feet.
Pan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Pan moved out of range.
Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Pan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pan misses the jab.
Miller throws the left hand but Pan avoids the punch easily.
Pan throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ralph Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pan moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Pan shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Pan ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Pan slips the punch.
Pan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Pan.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Pan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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.
Pan moves out of range of the strikes.
Pan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pan walks into a jab.
Miller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Miller connects with the punch.
Pan tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pan throws out the jab.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#
Pan is rocked!
Miller looks to throw the jab but Pan is out of range.
Pan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pan tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
letting Pan counter with a right hand.
Pan wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a hook but Pan blocks it.
Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pan takes one on the button.#T4##CL#
Pan moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pan looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pans head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pan swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pan backwards.
Oh Pan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Pan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller connects with a combination that backs up Pan into the cage. Miller lands a flurry of punches that gets past Pan's guard. Pan is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Miller bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ralph Miller!
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Event:
GENERATION #19 BLACK vs STEIN
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGregor scrambles back to his feet.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
McGregor closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGregor is taking a breather. Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McGregor is working away from the top position though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller is pressing down on McGregor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Miller looking for a guillotine here but McGregor defends easily.
Miller trying to control the position.
McGregor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. McGregor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
McGregor postures up.
McGregor is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Miller wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from McGregor.
Miller is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2#
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McGregor has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.
Miller passes McGregor's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but McGregor is having none of it.
Miller passes to full mount! #SUB#
Miller working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McGregor turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Miller off and cradles McGregor's limp body as Miller celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Ralph Miller!
The defeated Cono McGregor had this to say: 'i will be back'.
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Event:
GENERATION #15
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Miller throws a right and a left that Newcombe avoids nicely.
Newcombe attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Newcombe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Newcombe misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller scores with a jab.
Ralph Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Newcombe counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Newcombe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Miller keeps trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#T1#
Newcombe scoring with punches from side control. #SUB#
Newcombe tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well. #SUB#
Newcombe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Newcombe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Newcombe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is being controlled here. #T2#
Newcombe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miller to see if he's OK.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Newcombe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Newcombe trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Newcombe cracks Miller with a big right hand but Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Newcombe.
Newcombe trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Newcombe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Newcombe wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Newcombe is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller 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 is trying to control Newcombe's posture but Newcombe avoids it.
Newcombe advances to mount. #SUB#
Newcombe has hold of Miller's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Miller manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Newcombe scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
BOOM! Newcombe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Newcombe with good strikes from the mount here!#T4#
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Newcombe lands a couple of good shots and Miller has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Miller wants to escape the position.
Newcombe tries to keep control of the position but Miller is staying busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Newcombe'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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newcombe lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Miller.
#CUT#
It looks like Ralph Miller has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Miller tries to lock up and control but Newcombe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Newcombe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Newcombe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller taking shots to the head.
Newcombe putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Newcombe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Miller misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Newcombe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Newcombe sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
Newcombe wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Newcombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Newcombe landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Newcombe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller is trying to control but can't.
Newcombe trying to control the pace.
Miller tries to roll over but Newcombe keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Newcombe looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Newcombe passes to side control. #T1##SUB#
Newcombe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller is not content to let Newcombe control the position.
Newcombe taking a breather here. #SUB#
Newcombe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Newcombe is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Newcombe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newcombe prefers to stall for the moment though.
Newcombe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Newcombe tries to score with some ground and pound. Miller controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Newcombe connects with a decent elbow.
Newcombe gets to mount! Miller was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Newcombe raining down hammerfists from mount.#T3#
Newcombe working Miller over with strikes here.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Newcombe's attempts to control the action.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newcombe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Newcombe lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Newcombe has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Miller's face.
Newcombe working Miller over with strikes here.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Newcombe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Miller is in a horrible position here. Newcombe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Newcombe takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Miller takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Newcombe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Newcombe looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Newcombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Newcombe landing punches.
Miller can't escape the position.
Newcombe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Miller hang on?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Newcombe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Miller'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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Newcombe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Newcombe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Newcombe drops down looking for a counter takedown but Miller sprawls and moves away.
Miller lands a two punch combo.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Newcombe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Newcombe changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Newcombe rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Newcombe breaks the clinch.
Ralph Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller scores with a hook.
Newcombe misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Newcombe takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Newcombe drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller cracks Newcombe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller thuds his right hand into Newcombe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Newcombe moves into the clinch.#BC#
Newcombe manages to break the clinch.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Newcombe should have avoided that one.
Newcombe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Newcombe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Newcombe misses with a body punch.
Miller tries to stall but Newcombe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Newcombe.
Newcombe tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Anton Newcombe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##TD#
Newcombe turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Newcombe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Newcombe scores with punches from side control.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Miller avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Newcombe.
The referee asks Newcombe politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Newcombe prefers to stall for the moment though.#SUB#
Newcombe is trying to get an arm triangle but Miller is defending well.
Miller is looking to reverse the position.#T3#
Miller wants to control but Newcombe postures up.
Miller regains half guard.
Newcombe working over Miller with some ground and pound. Miller looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anton Newcombe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller tries to roll over but Newcombe keeps him under control.
Newcombe is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Newcombe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Miller doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Newcombe.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Newcombe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
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.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Newcombe wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Newcombe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miller's head.
Newcombe lands with a punch from half guard.
Newcombe moves into full mount! Miller won't be happy about that!
Newcombe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ralph Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller taking shots to the head.
Newcombe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Newcombe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 Anton Newcombe.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Newcombe, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Newcombe!
After the fight, Anton Newcombe 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.
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