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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 03, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Nurmagomedov clinches with his opponent.
Nurmagomedov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miller tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nurmagomedov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD#
Miller manages to pull guard.
Miller is trying to keep Nurmagomedov in close.
Nurmagomedov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Nurmagomedov's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
It looks like Nurmagomedov might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Nurmagomedov wants to stand and escape but instead Miller has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Nurmagomedov thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Nurmagomedov is adopting a defensive guard.
Nurmagomedov keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Nurmagomedov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Nurmagomedov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Nurmagomedov stops Miller from standing up.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nurmagomedov controls from within his opponent's guard.
More stalling from Nurmagomedov.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nurmagomedov is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Nurmagomedov rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nurmagomedov stuffs the takedown.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Nurmagomedov in his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T1#
Nurmagomedov is continuing to stall.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Nurmagomedov has control of the leg.
Nurmagomedov seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Nurmagomedov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nurmagomedov drops an elbow to the side of Miller's head. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nurmagomedov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Nurmagomedov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Miller tries to improve his position but instead Nurmagomedov has taken his back!
Nurmagomedov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Miller hold on?!
#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov working for the choke.
Miller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice work there by Miller.
Nurmagomedov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Nurmagomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T4#
Nurmagomedov stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov passes into half guard.
Nurmagomedov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller trying to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khabib Nurmagomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Nurmagomedov does no damage. #TD2#
Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nurmagomedov wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagomedov in particular looking to stall.#T1#
Nurmagomedov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nurmagomedov in particular looking to stall.
Nurmagomedov is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Nurmagomedov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice strikes from Nurmagomedov there.
Miller preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nurmagomedov with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T3#
Nurmagomedov looking to pass the guard.
Nurmagomedov stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nurmagomedov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T4##TD#
Miller feints and as Nurmagomedov raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller won't allow Nurmagomedov to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nurmagomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Nurmagomedov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nurmagomedov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is fighting to break Nurmagomedov's control of his arms but Nurmagomedov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nurmagomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nurmagomedov wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Zackary Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khabib Nurmagomedov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khabib Nurmagomedov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nurmagomedov 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khabib Nurmagomedov!
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