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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Miller (ranked 4052 p4p, 3311 weight class) and Dustin Mcfaul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcfaul has chosen What's Poppin? as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rob Miller has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dustin Mcfaul!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller clinches up with Mcfaul and pushes him back against the cage.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Mcfaul is blocking nicely.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mcfaul wants to stall.
Mcfaul wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mcfaul fails to land.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Mcfaul blocks with his arms.
Mcfaul on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcfaul digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mcfaul lands a right hand.
Mcfaul working hard to break the clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Mcfaul blocks it.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Mcfaul controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul lands an uppercut.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Mcfaul is pushing Miller 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 missing with knees to the body.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Mcfaul stalls.
Mcfaul lands an uppercut.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcfaul tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dustin Mcfaul has been cut.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcfaul is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul just leaning against Miller, taking a breather.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Mcfaul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mcfaul lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcfaul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
Mcfaul cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Mcfaul.
Mcfaul looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mcfaul can't break the clinch.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mcfaul tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Mcfaul avoiding damage.
Mcfaul leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mcfaul continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcfaul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcfaul lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul avoiding damage.
Mcfaul is working Miller over against the cage.
Mcfaul looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Mcfaul blocks it.
Mcfaul pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcfaul lands a nice uppercut.
Mcfaul lands a left hand.
Mcfaul is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mcfaul manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mcfaul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mcfaul scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Mcfaul lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcfaul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mcfaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul avoiding damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcfaul gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcfaul jumps guard but Miller stands there with Mcfaul around his waist. Mcfaul gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcfaul stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mcfaul'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.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mcfaul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcfaul scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Mcfaul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dustin Mcfaul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mcfaul shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Rob Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mcfaul 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 moves into the clinch.
Mcfaul lands an uppercut.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcfaul creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mcfaul in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Mcfaul is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcfaul lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Mcfaul blocks it.
Mcfaul avoiding damage.
Mcfaul stalling.
Mcfaul receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Mcfaul 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.
Mcfaul is looking to sweep but instead, Miller has passed into half guard.
Mcfaul controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Mcfaul from improving his position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mcfaul is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcfaul avoid being mounted?
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Mcfaul's defenses.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
and Mcfaul counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mcfaul should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcfaul looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller misses with the combination.
Mcfaul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcfaul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miller.
Mcfaul feints a counter leg kick.
Mcfaul pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Mcfaul stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Mcfaul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Mcfaul lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Mcfaul scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul is stalling here.
A shot in the inside from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcfaul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mcfaul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mcfaul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcfaul connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mcfaul lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Mcfaul cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mcfaul lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Mcfaul darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Mcfaul stalling against the cage.
Mcfaul pulls guard effortlessly.
Mcfaul has a closed guard, preventing Miller from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Mcfaul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dustin Mcfaul's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller rushes Mcfaul and presses him up against the cage.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcfaul is defending well for now.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Mcfaul blocks it.
Mcfaul has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mcfaul.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Mcfaul blocks it.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nice body punch from Mcfaul - that landed with a thud.
Mcfaul lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mcfaul lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mcfaul lands with a left to the head.
Mcfaul is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcfaul lands a nice uppercut.
Mcfaul throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Mcfaul lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mcfaul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mcfaul lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mcfaul lands with a short shot to the head.
Mcfaul tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Mcfaul is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
A nice left hand lands by Mcfaul.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Mcfaul lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mcfaul.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mcfaul lands with a left to the head.
Mcfaul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mcfaul tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Mcfaul is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mcfaul has Miller pushed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcfaul.
Mcfaul is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcfaul lands a left hand.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mcfaul blocks it with crossed arms.
Mcfaul scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Mcfaul avoiding damage.
Mcfaul lands a shot to the body.
Mcfaul tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Mcfaul avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller avoiding damage as Mcfaul throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcfaul is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Mcfaul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Mcfaul blocks with his arms.
Mcfaul displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dustin Mcfaul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mcfaul lands a shoulder strike.
Mcfaul fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rob Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dustin Mcfaul.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mcfaul lands a left hand.
Mcfaul has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dustin Mcfaul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mcfaul working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcfaul lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mcfaul is defending well for now.
Mcfaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Mcfaul is blocking nicely.
Mcfaul is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mcfaul lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
Mcfaul makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mcfaul.
Mcfaul is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mcfaul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Rob Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcfaul gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mcfaul presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Mcfaul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcfaul 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Mcfaul!
A relieved looking Dustin Mcfaul thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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