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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lorne Filo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Cowboy. Troy Miller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lorne Filo's chin.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lorne Filo!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Filo as he avoids it easily.
Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Filo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Filo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller working the ground and pound but Filo is defending the strikes.
Filo is trying to improve his position.
Miller in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Filo is looking to get back to his feet here but Miller is keeping cool and he's managed to take Filo's back.
Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Filo defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filo turns into Miller and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Filo is looking to stand up but Miller won't let him.
Filo prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Filo from controlling successfully.
Filo connects with a couple of short punches.
Filo won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Filo advances position into side control!
Filo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Filo is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working to avoid the ground and pound but Filo connects with a decent elbow.
Filo stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Filo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller staying calm.
Filo gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filo keeping control of the position.
Miller decides to return to a standing position.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller stops Filo from getting back to his feet.
Filo is looking to improve his position.
Filo is refusing to be controlled, as Miller sits in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Filo manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller won't allow Filo to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Filo is on top in guard.
Filo gets to his feet - Miller follows without any prompting.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Filo's waist but Filo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Filo throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Filo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filo walks into a jab.
It looks like Lorne Filo has been cut.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Filo taking punishment in the form of punches.
Filo gets back to half guard.
Miller is thwarting Filo's attempts to control the position.
Miller decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Filo pushes him off.
Miller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Filo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Filo with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filo won't be happy with that.
Filo wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Filo is being controlled here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lorne Filo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller feints and as Filo raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Filo 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.
Filo being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller wants to control from the top but Filo keeps moving.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Filo keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller trying to control the action but Filo is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filo wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Filo tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Filo is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Filo!
Filo tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller with a couple of short strikes.
Filo wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Filo is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller wants to control the pace but Filo is squirming around nicely.
Miller is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Filo is surviving well by controlling Miller's body position as best he can.
Filo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Filo is trying to reverse the position but instead Miller has taken his back - oops!
Miller trying to control.
Filo breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Decent striking displayed by Filo there.
Filo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Miller to the mat! Miller manages to get full guard.
Filo gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints and as Filo raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Filo wants to sweep but no luck.
Filo is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Filo wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Filo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller wants to control from the top but Filo keeps moving.
Filo pushes Miller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Filo throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Filo tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filo won't be happy with that.
Filo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Filo wants to get back to his feet but Miller drags him back down.
Filo manages to get back to half guard.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller prevents Filo from improving his position.
Miller sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Filo trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Troy Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller prevents Filo from improving his position.
Miller decides to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lorne Filo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Filo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Filo being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Filo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Filo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Miller makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Miller is looking to clinch but Filo is avoiding it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller distracts Filo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Filo trying to strike off his back.
Miller preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Filo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller prevents Filo from getting back to his feet.
Filo strikes from his own guard.
Miller postures up.
Filo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Filo is defending well.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Filo is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller works over Filo with some ground and pound from guard.
Filo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Filo trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filo is trying to get back to full guard.
Filo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Filo wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Filo is controlling Miller's trapped leg to prevent Miller from advancing to side control.
Filo kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
Filo misses with a combination
and Miller moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Filo throws an elbow but misses.
Filo pulls guard.
Miller stands up and waves to Filo to follow him.
Filo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Filo's guard now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control but Filo is working from the bottom.
Filo is striking but Miller is not phased and passes to half guard.
Miller wants to stand up but Filo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Filo is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller is taking a breather. Filo 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Filo wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller trying to control the action but Filo is working from the bottom.
Filo is trying to control but can't.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Filo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller is trying desperately to improve position.
Miller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miller is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Filo throwing strikes here but Miller is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Filo looking to control but Miller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Filo's lack of action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Filo trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Some wild striking there from Filo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Miller!
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hype
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pop
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