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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bis das Blut gefriert. Bernard Jenkins will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bernard Jenkins !
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins .
Miller misses with a head kick.
Jenkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jenkins misses with a double jab.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
Jenkins throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Jenkins .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jenkins .
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Jenkins moves out of range easily.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins .
Miller throws a series of punches but Jenkins avoids them all with ease.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horrible takedown by Jenkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Jenkins .
Jenkins looks gassed!
Miller looks for a takedown but Jenkins sprawls well.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins misses with a two punch combination.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jenkins is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller thows a huge punch but Jenkins dodges it nicely.
Jenkins wants to control but Miller is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jenkins has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Jenkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Jenkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jenkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jenkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jacob Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins 's efforts to push away.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller jumps guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jenkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jenkins .
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance but Jenkins moves to the side
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jenkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
Jenkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Jenkins feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Jenkins then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Jenkins .
Jenkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jenkins is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Jenkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Jenkins fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Jenkins misses.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Jenkins sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jenkins .
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenkins tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenkins to the ground. Jenkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jenkins shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Jenkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jacob Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Jenkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jenkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller avoids the head kick by Jenkins .
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Miller has just dragged him back down to the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller decides to stand up, so the ref orders Jenkins to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jacob Miller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jenkins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Jenkins .
Jenkins scores with a one two! Miller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jenkins takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacob Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jenkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller avoids the head kick by Jenkins .
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
A head kick from Miller lands but Jenkins takes it in his stride.
Jenkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Jenkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jenkins has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jenkins !
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jenkins passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins controlling his opponent.
Miller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins is looking for a kimura here.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Jenkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins tries to pass the half guard into mount. Miller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
Jenkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller has his foot on Jenkins 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jenkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Jacob Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernard Jenkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jacob Miller.
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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Miller!
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