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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Macfarlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colin Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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150 lbs
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199 cm
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155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Macfarlane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Colin Miller!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macfarlane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Macfarlane's defenses.
It looks like Stephen Macfarlane has been cut.
Macfarlane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macfarlane fails to land the takedown.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Macfarlane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Macfarlane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Macfarlane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller dives in and grabs Macfarlane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macfarlane pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Macfarlane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller dives in and grabs Macfarlane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macfarlane pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.
Macfarlane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Macfarlane wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Macfarlane sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Macfarlane.
Macfarlane is breathing heavily.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Macfarlane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Macfarlane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Macfarlane, pushing him back against the cage.
Macfarlane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Macfarlane is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller pulls Macfarlane into guard.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Macfarlane from controlling successfully.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Macfarlane trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macfarlane!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macfarlane tries to hold on but Miller pushes him away.
Miller controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller punching from mount but Macfarlane doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Miller is working for a guillotine from mount but Macfarlane frees his head quite easily.
Miller throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller tries to control but Macfarlane wriggling away.
Miller controlling from mount.
Miller wants to control the pace but Macfarlane is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Macfarlane because Miller loaded up on that one.
Macfarlane is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Miller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Macfarlane tries to control the position but Miller now has his back.
Miller looking for the choke from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Macfarlane defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Macfarlane is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephen Macfarlane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Macfarlane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Macfarlane shoots in.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Macfarlane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Macfarlane stuffs the takedown.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Macfarlane is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Macfarlane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macfarlane walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stephen Macfarlane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Miller.
Macfarlane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
I was talking to Macfarlane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfarlane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Macfarlane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Macfarlane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macfarlane's waist but Macfarlane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Macfarlane pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Macfarlane stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Macfarlane is defended easily by Miller.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macfarlane shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Macfarlane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Colin Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Macfarlane is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Macfarlane uses from the top position.
Macfarlane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Miller's guard.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller managing to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Macfarlane from standing up.
Macfarlane throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller 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 is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Macfarlane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems to be looking for submissions.
Miller stands up out of the half guard.
Macfarlane tries to clinch but Miller moves away
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Macfarlane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stephen Macfarlane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller stuffs the takedown.
Macfarlane has a takedown stuffed.
Miller goes for a double leg but Macfarlane avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Macfarlane continues to drive forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stephen Macfarlane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Macfarlane but Macfarlane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Macfarlane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Macfarlane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Macfarlane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miller to the ground. Miller escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Macfarlane tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Macfarlane to the ground. Macfarlane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Macfarlane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Macfarlane tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Macfarlane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephen Macfarlane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Colin Miller.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Macfarlane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Macfarlane fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Macfarlane wants to clinch
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Macfarlane dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Macfarlane backwards.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Macfarlane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Macfarlane has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Macfarlane with a nice body shot.
Macfarlane is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Miller gets control of Macfarlane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Macfarlane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
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!
Miller controlling the position.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Macfarlane!
Miller controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfarlane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Macfarlane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Macfarlane to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Macfarlane shrugs it off.
Macfarlane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes here but Macfarlane is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Stephen Macfarlane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller thowing shots but they're missing.
Macfarlane avoids a series of strikes thrown by Miller.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Macfarlane tries to buck Miller off but Miller takes his back!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Miller just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Colin Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin 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 James Glass scores the fight for Colin Miller!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Colin Miller!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Colin Miller!
Colin Miller wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Colin Miller thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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