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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Millard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vincent misses with an uppercut.
Donk. Vincent catches Millard right on the button with a cross.
Vincent loads up on a big right hand but Millard slips the punch.
Millard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent throws a shot from downtown. Millard moves away and avoids it.
Vincent has his takedown stuffed
and Millard counters with a left to the body.
Millard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Millard slips under a jab from Vincent.
Millard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vincent moves away.
Millard tries to land a leg kick but Vincent saw it coming and moves away.
Vincent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millard.
Vincent digs a good body shot into Millard's ribs.
Millard scores with a jab.
Vincent moves away from the strike by Millard.
Millard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Vincent misses.
Millard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Millard works Vincent's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent takes a swing at Millard's ribcage but misses.
Vincent misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Vincent.
Vincent ducks under a wild hook from Millard.
Vincent fails with the takedown.
Vincent throws a jab when Millard was well out of range.
Vincent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Millard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vincent cracks a nice hook into Millard's ribs.
Vincent walks into a straight right hand from Millard.
Millard throws a sloppy head kick and Vincent moves out of range easily.
Vincent moves out of range of the strikes.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vincent lands an overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard wants to land a leg kick but Vincent is out of range.
Millard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vincent lands an overhand right.
Vincent throws a nice looking combination but Millard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Millard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Vincent to the ground. Millard is now in Vincent's guard.
Millard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vincent tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vincent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Millard has managed to get both his arms back between Vincent's legs - danger averted.
Vincent has his foot on Millard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Millard works his way back into a safe position though.
Millard trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vincent is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Millard defends well.
Vincent looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Millard's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vincent lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Millard!
Vincent with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard is squirming around, avoiding Vincent's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Millard is working to get back to half guard.
Vincent is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Millard can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vincent thowing shots but they're missing.
Vincent avoids the attempt from Millard to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millard is looking to improve his position but Vincent isn't that keen on the idea.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vincent looks to land a combination but Millard avoids it well.
Vincent throws a hook but Millard blocks it.
Millard scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vincent takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Millard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Millard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Millard throws the left hand but Vincent avoids the punch easily.
Millard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vincent slips a straight right by Millard.
Vincent misses with a hook.
Millard throws a hook but Vincent avoids it easily.
Millard throws a low kick, looking for Vincent's leg but Vincent calmly moves out of range.
Millard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vincent moves out of range of the strikes.
Millard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vincent moves away.
Millard throws a leg kick
and Vincent counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Vincent as he connects with a hook.
Vincent is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard throws out a powerful jab.
Millard misses with a low kick.
Vincent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millard.
Millard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vincent under the eye.
Millard lands a two punch combo.
Vincent scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Millard doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Vincent coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Millard.
Bruce Millard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vincent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Millard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vincent. Millard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millard digs a good body shot into Vincent's ribs.
Vincent blocks a head kick by Millard.
Vincent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vincent fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Millard there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vincent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vincent throws an overhand right that lands on Millard's shoulder, as Millard tries to avoid the shot.
Vincent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vincent misses with a hook. Millard ducked under it nicely.
Millard misses with a looping left.
Vincent misses with a body shot.
Millard misses with a low kick.
Millard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vincent manages to avoid it.
Millard scores with a hook to the body. Vincent takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Millard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Millard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Millard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vincent fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Millard to the ground. Vincent is now in Millard's guard.
Vincent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Millard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vincent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Millard makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Millard wants to control from the top but Vincent keeps moving.
Millard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Vincent is trying to control the position but Millard postures up.
Millard trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Millard trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Millard controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bruce Millard was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Millard slips a jab from Vincent.
Millard shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vincent defends it nicely.
Millard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Millard misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vincent counters with a stiff right hand.
Millard wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vincent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Millard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard wants to slow Vincent down by chopping away at his legs.
Millard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millard throws a head kick but Vincent moves out of range.
Millard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Millard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Millard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Vincent cracks Millard with an open hand slap.
Millard cracks a nice hook into Vincent's ribs.
Millard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vincent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Millard misses the shot to the body.
Millard misses with a kick to the body
and Vincent counters with a three punch combo that has Millard backing up. Millard nods at Vincent to acknowledge the strikes.
Vincent shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Millard manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Vincent on his heels. He'll look to pass Vincent's guard now, I'm sure.
Vincent bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Millard's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millard wants to sweep here but Vincent controlling him for the moment.
Vinnie Vincent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vincent pushes down on Millard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Vincent is just content to waste time from the top position. Millard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard trying to keep a closed guard but Vincent is proving a slippery customer.
Millard is controlling Vincent's posture.
Vincent postures up in Millard's guard and throws a big left but Millard blocks it.
Millard seems keen to control Vincent's posture.
Millard is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vincent kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vincent trying to control but Millard is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bruce Millard.
Vincent connects with a body shot that sends Millard's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Millard takes a swing at Vincent's ribcage but misses.
Vincent throws a hook but Millard avoids it easily.
Millard darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Millard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice sprawl there from Millard as Vincent shoots in.
Vincent misses with a straight left.
Millard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vincent misses with a wild combination.
Decent striking displayed by Millard there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Millard lands with a shot to the body.
Millard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Vincent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard lands a jab to Vincent's midsection.
Millard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Millard as he jumps to the side.
Vincent throws a poor cross that misses
and Millard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vincent blocks a low kick nicely.
Vincent throws a left and a right that both miss
and Millard counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millard scoring well with a low kick there.
Vincent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Millard.
Vincent takes one to the chin there.
Millard throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vincent.
Millard misses with a looping right.
Vincent digs a good hook to Millard's body.
Millard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vincent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vincent throws a hook but Millard blocks it.
Millard thumps Vincent with a low kick.
Vincent takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Millard tries a head kick but it misses.
Millard tries a head kick but it misses.
Vincent misses with a looping left.
Vincent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vincent thows a body shot but no joy.
Millard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vincent is out of range.
Millard misses with a hook. Vincent ducked under it nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincent feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vincent content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Vincent postures up in Millard's guard and throws a big left but Millard blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Millard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Millard 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Millard!
Bruce Millard gave a mention to 5th Round Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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hype
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