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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 879 p4p, 610 weight class) and Joshua Miller (ranked 99 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 32 - 20 - 3, fighting out of London, Kwame Redcliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Miller!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Redcliffe sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Redcliffe moved out of range.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller blocks a leg kick.
Miller lands a nice hook to Redcliffe's body. Redcliffe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Redcliffe lands a slapping body shot.
A big right from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Redcliffe missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Redcliffe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Redcliffe 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.
Miller walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller throws a right hand that Redcliffe ducks under and follows up with a left that Redcliffe also avoids with ease.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
Redcliffe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Redcliffe backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redcliffe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
I was talking to Redcliffe's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller has Redcliffe pressed against the cage, preventing Redcliffe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Redcliffe trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Miller throws the left hand but Redcliffe avoids the punch easily.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Redcliffe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Miller.
Nice shot by Miller.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller throws a jab when Redcliffe was well out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe scores with a nice right hand.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Redcliffe misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redcliffe throws a predictable looking body shot
and Miller counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller with a jab.
Miller misses with a hook.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller avoids the head kick by Redcliffe.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller slips under a jab.
Redcliffe misses with a low kick.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Redcliffe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Donk. Miller catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller connects with the punch.
Redcliffe defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Redcliffe with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redcliffe slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller cracks Redcliffe with an open hand slap.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Redcliffe blocks a jab.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Redcliffe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A big left from Redcliffe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Redcliffe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Redcliffe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Redcliffe in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Joshua Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
A jab from Miller misses.
Redcliffe seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Miller.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Redcliffe throws a body kick that misses.
Redcliffe lands with an overhand left.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Redcliffe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller works Redcliffe's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe jabs at Miller's body.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Redcliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Redcliffe looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Redcliffe's ribs.
Miller throws a series of punches but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Redcliffe scores with a shot to the body.
Redcliffe misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Miller.
Redcliffe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Redcliffe is just out of range.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redcliffe.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Miller has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Redcliffe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Redcliffe throws a sloppy head kick
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller misses with a body shot
and Redcliffe counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Redcliffe swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Redcliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Redcliffe misses
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Redcliffe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Redcliffe throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Miller 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! This is the final round!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Miller avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Miller staying out of range there.
As Redcliffe backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Redcliffe manages to avoid it all.
Redcliffe slips a straight right by Miller.
Nice jab there from Redcliffe.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Redcliffe misses with a left hand
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Redcliffe scores with a jab to the body.
Redcliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Redcliffe takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Redcliffe misses with a knee strike.
Redcliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Redcliffe or not.
Redcliffe tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redcliffe has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Redcliffe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it.
A nice left hand lands by Redcliffe.
Miller breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
A countering left hand to the body from Miller misses.
Redcliffe throws an off balance right hand
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcliffe scores with a nice strike.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a straight right. Redcliffe didn't see that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
A telegraphed right hand from Redcliffe misses the target.
Redcliffe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Redcliffe takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
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.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Redcliffe.
Miller connects with a right hand. Redcliffe shakes it off.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Redcliffe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller catches Redcliffe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Redcliffe connects with the punch.
Miller jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Miller misses.
A left and a right from Miller both land. Nice combination.
Miller cracks Redcliffe with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Kwame Redcliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redcliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Miller takes a swing at Redcliffe's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Miller throws a right and a left that Redcliffe avoids nicely.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Redcliffe moves away from the strike by Miller.
Redcliffe throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Redcliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Redcliffe misses with a shot to the body
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Donk. Miller catches Redcliffe right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Redcliffe.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Redcliffe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Redcliffe has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joshua Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Miller!
In his post fight interview, Joshua Miller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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