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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Myles Roderick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnovan Milliner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Myles Roderick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnovan Milliner!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Milliner or perhaps it was just good defense by Roderick which made him look bad.
Roderick is looking to clinch.
Milliner shoots in looking for a takedown. Roderick tries to sprawl out of it but Milliner keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roderick manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Milliner shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roderick pinned against the cage. Roderick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Myles Roderick has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnovan Milliner.
Roderick clinches.
Roderick is pressed up against the cage. Milliner has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Roderick down to the mat. Roderick avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Roderick feints and as Milliner raises his hands in defense, Roderick changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Milliner avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Milliner is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roderick trying to control the position from guard on top but Milliner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roderick throwing strikes but missing.
Roderick trying to control the position from guard on top but Milliner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roderick throws a strike but Milliner rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Milliner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Milliner won't allow Roderick to get back to his feet.
Roderick has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roderick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Milliner is aware though and is defending well.
Milliner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roderick is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Milliner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roderick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roderick has escaped and now he's on top!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milliner can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roderick throws a big right hand that misses.
Milliner is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Roderick defends well.
Milliner throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Roderick trying to control the position from guard on top but Milliner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milliner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roderick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Milliner's guard.
Roderick throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milliner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Milliner manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roderick manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Milliner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Milliner tries to free his leg and advance position but Roderick is retaining full guard.
Milliner throws a big right hand that misses.
Roderick could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Milliner drops back looking for a leg! Roderick is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roderick manages to kick Milliner off! Milliner jumps back into Roderick's guard.
Roderick is trying to control the position but Milliner postures up.
Milliner preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Milliner looking to pass the guard.
Roderick might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Roderick trying to control the position.
Milliner is in close to Roderick's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Milliner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Milliner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Roderick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Milliner manages to get himself to full guard.
Milliner working for a triangle but Roderick defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Milliner has an active guard here but Roderick has managed to pass into half guard.
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 Myles Roderick will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Milliner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roderick defends it nicely.
Roderick tries for a takedown but Milliner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Milliner shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roderick defends it nicely.
Roderick shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Milliner is trying to defend but Roderick finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Milliner looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roderick is thwarting Milliner's attempts to control the position.
Roderick takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roderick drops an elbow to the side of Milliner's head.
Milliner works his way to full guard. Good work.
Milliner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Roderick looking to sit in guard and control but Milliner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roderick is looking for a triangle but Milliner pushes his legs off easily.
Milliner drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Roderick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Milliner has Roderick in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Milliner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Roderick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Roderick postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Milliner is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Roderick rolls with it to try and escape but Milliner cranks on the arm and Roderick is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Donnovan Milliner!
Donnovan Milliner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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