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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Coti Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Battle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Battle's choice of entrance music: Two Weeks. Gabriel Battle has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Coti Miller's chin.
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coti Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Battle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Battle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Battle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
Battle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
A punch combination from Battle misses.
Battle scores with a nice head shot.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Battle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Battle.
Battle lands with a nice combination. Miller backs away looking to recover.
Battle swinging wilding here.
A nice combination there by Battle.
Miller is rocked!
Battle misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
A choreographed right hand from Battle misses the target.
Battle connects with a looping right hand.
Battle looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Battle lands a lovely overhand right.
A right-left combo lands from Battle.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller scores a takedown into full mount!
Battle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Battle is holding on tight.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Battle tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Battle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Miller putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Battle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Miller content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Battle really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miller won't let Battle get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Battle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Battle wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Battle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Battle tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Battle is wriggling around trying to escape.
Miller tries to control but Battle wriggling away.
Battle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Battle's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Battle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miller avoids the attempt from Battle to control.
Battle is working to get back to half guard.
Miller avoids the attempt from Battle to control.
Battle trying desperately to get to his feet.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Battle defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Battle is rocked!
Miller lands a big elbow.
Battle is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
It looks like Gabriel Battle has been cut.
Miller breaks from Battle's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Miller looking to finish Battle with some ground and pound. This is bad for Battle!
Battle is bucking up trying to escape but Miller cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Battle taking shots to the head.
Miller landing shots from mount.
Miller with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Battle has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle wants to escape the position.
Miller lands shots from the back.
Miller lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coti Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Battle's cut.
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 and drives through. Battle sprawls well.
Battle stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Battle, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Battle against the cage but Battle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coti Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Battle, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Battle against the cage but Battle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch there but Battle circles away.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Battle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Battle's waist but Battle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Battle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Battle stuffs the takedown.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Battle tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Battle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Battle stuffs the takedown.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Battle pinned against the cage. Battle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Coti Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Battle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Battle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Battle pinned against the cage. Battle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Battle, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Battle against the cage but Battle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Battle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Battle circles away.
Gabriel Battle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Battle stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Gabriel Battle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Battle shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battle stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller shoots in but Battle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Battle swivels and escapes.
Miller looks for a takedown but Battle sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Battle. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Battle as Miller shoots in.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Battle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Battle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Battle which made him look bad.
Miller fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Battle tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Battle to the ground. Battle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Battle. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Battle sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Battle is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Battle circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Battle sprawls well.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Battle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Battle as he jumps to the side.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Battle shows good takedown defense.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Battle shows good takedown defense.
Battle stuffs the takedown.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Battle circles away.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Battle swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Battle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller looks for a takedown but Battle sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Battle as Miller shoots in.
Battle stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Battle swivels and escapes.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Battle as he avoids it easily.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Battle seems to have recovered his senses.
Battle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battle throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Battle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Battle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A punch combination from Battle misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Battle. That snapped Miller's head back.
Battle looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Battle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Battle tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Battle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gabriel Battle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller shoots in and drives through. Battle sprawls well.
Battle swinging wilding here.
Battle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Battle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Battle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Battle swinging wilding here.
Battle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Battle lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battle jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Battle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Battle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Battle.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Battle with a jab.
Battle goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Battle lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Battle throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Battle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Battle thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Battle misses.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Battle sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Battle wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Battle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Battle trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Coti Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller just trying to survive but Battle is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to escape the position.
Battle is punishing Miller with strikes - can he finish him?!
Miller tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Battle controlling his opponent.
Miller working to try and regain half guard.
Battle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Battle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Battle takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Battle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Battle looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gabriel Battle just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Battle scores with a four punch combination!
Miller moves away from the strike by Battle.
Miller shoots in but no luck this time.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Battle.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller tries for a takedown but Battle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coti Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Battle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Battle but Battle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller feints and as Battle raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller wants to control from the top but Battle keeps moving.
Battle throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Miller pushes down on Battle's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Battle looks like he's trying to stand up.
Battle kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Battle throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Battle misses with a two punch combination.
Battle misses with the combination.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Battle tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Battle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Battle lands with a right hand.
Battle's corner calls for a 1-2. Battle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Battle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Battle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Battle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Battle!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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