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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oisin Nolan (ranked 5308 p4p, 2889 weight class) and Sergio Miller (ranked 429 p4p, 272 weight class). Miller is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Boogieman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Oisin Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sergio Miller!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nolan sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nolan trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Miller 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.
Nolan trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Nolan punching from the bottom.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Nolan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nolan shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nolan escapes and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Nolan manages to retain guard.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nolan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Nolan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Nolan looking to pass the guard.
Miller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nolan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller looks winded!
Nolan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nolan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nolan has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Nolan stands up and waves to Miller to follow him.
Nolan moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Nolan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nolan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nolan throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nolan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to roll over but Nolan keeps him under control.
Nolan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nolan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Nolan has control of the leg.
Nolan is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nolan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nolan has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nolan wanted to stand there but Miller had control of the position.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nolan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nolan 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.
Miller working for a triangle but Nolan defends it easily.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nolan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Nolan defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Miller's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin Nolan 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.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nolan pinned against the cage. Nolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nolan gets the takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nolan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nolan misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Miller has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nolan sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Miller is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Nolan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nolan has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nolan tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nolan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miller has Nolan in his guard.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nolan postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
Miller keeping full guard, as Nolan tries to pass.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nolan passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to buck Nolan off but Nolan is having none of it.
Miller is still trying to improve position.
Nolan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Miller managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Nolan.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nolan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miller has a hand on Nolan's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Nolan takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Nolan wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Nolan's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
Nolan misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Nolan throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Nolan scoring with strikes but Miller is staying in there.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller is squirming around, avoiding Nolan's attempts to control the action.
Miller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Nolan wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller avoids a series of strikes thrown by Nolan.
Nolan controlling his opponent.
Nolan prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Nolan controlling from the full mount.
Nolan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Miller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miller wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oisin Nolan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura here.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Nolan is defending well.
Nolan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan has Miller pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nolan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miller tumbling to the mat - Nolan dives into Miller's guard.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Nolan has picked Miller up and slammed him! Miller can't keep hold of the triangle and Nolan manages to pass to side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee asks Nolan politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Nolan prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan is putting a hurting on Miller here, landing some big shots from side control.
Miller tries to buck Nolan off but Nolan is having none of it.
Nolan trying to control the action but Miller is working from the bottom.
Nolan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Nolan off and has taken his back!
Miller avoiding Nolan 's attempts to control his hands.
Miller doesn't have the hooks in and Nolan manages to turn into his guard.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oisin Nolan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nolan trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nolan passes Miller's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sergio Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan controlling the action here.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nolan defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller has an active guard here but Nolan has managed to pass into half guard.
Nolan 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 is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Nolan has control of the leg.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Nolan stands up out of the half guard.
Nolan tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nolan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Nolan is now in Miller's guard.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Nolan from controlling successfully.
Miller has his foot on Nolan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nolan works his way back into a safe position though.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nolan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for a triangle but Nolan pushes his legs off easily.
Miller has an active guard here but Nolan has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller is staying active underneath Nolan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nolan is controlling the pace.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Nolan sits in half guard.
Oisin Nolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oisin Nolan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nolan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oisin Nolan!
Sergio Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss is tough, but it's not the end. It's just part of the journey. I’m more determined than ever to reach my goals.'.
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