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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joey Gambini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Troy Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Gambini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Troy Miller!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gambini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Gambini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gambini.
Joey Gambini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gambini tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gambini won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to stand but Gambini is controlling his head.
Gambini regains half guard there - taking advantage of Miller's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Miller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gambini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Gambini's thigh. Gambini counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Gambini keeps moving.
Gambini kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gambini was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gambini is proving hard to escape from.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Gambini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Troy Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
so Gambini counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller trying to control the position.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Gambini passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller wants to improve his position but Gambini is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambini is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gambini lands strikes from half guard.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gambini pulls his head out easily.
Gambini trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Gambini missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Miller trying to hold on to Gambini's head to control him but Gambini postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes Gambini off looking to stand but Gambini dives back in and keeps control.
Gambini missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gambini is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gambini prevents Miller from improving his position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Joey Gambini wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gambini tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes.
Gambini throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Gambini finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gambini gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gambini working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gambini throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller 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.
Gambini trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gambini sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Joey Gambini overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gambini is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Gambini from controlling successfully.
Gambini is really struggling to control Miller but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gambini throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Gambini from controlling successfully.
Joey Gambini has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gambini misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gambini trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gambini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miller wanted to stand there but Gambini had control of the position.
Troy Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gambini is defended easily by Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Gambini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gambini tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gambini has a takedown stuffed.
Gambini slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller lands a jab-cross combination.
Miller tries to clinch up but Gambini circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller wants to take a breather but Gambini is having none of it.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Gambini defends it.
Miller is looking to pass Gambini's guard but actually Gambini recovers to full guard.
Gambini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gambini keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambini.
Gambini doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Gambini didn't expect that.
Miller is looking to stand up but Gambini won't let him.
Gambini keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller stops Gambini from standing up.
Gambini wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gambini is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambini kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gambini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Miller is in Gambini's guard.
Gambini is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gambini is not content to let Miller control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambini wants to get back to his feet.
Miller lands some shots froms side control.
Miller wants to control but Gambini is keeping him busy.
Miller working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller in side control lands a decent elbow.
A lull in the action here.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
Gambini is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Gambini's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gambini keeps working.
Gambini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Troy Miller has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gambini tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Gambini.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambini looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Joey Gambini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Troy Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Troy Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Troy Miller!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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