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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Graham Spencer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Graham Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Grant Miller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spencer closes the distance and clinches.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Spencer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Spencer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Miller off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Spencer tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spencer on his heels. He'll look to pass Spencer's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spencer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller is stalling in the full guard.
Spencer wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller decides to stand back up.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Spencer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Spencer kicks off Miller and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Spencer sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Miller throwing shots but Spencer is blocking nicely.
Spencer is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spencer gets back to full guard.
Miller forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer kicks Miller off and gets back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Spencer enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Spencer manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Spencer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
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.
Miller pulls Spencer in close to prevent any damage.
Spencer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Spencer is one step ahead there.
Spencer trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Spencer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller is pulling down on Spencer's head to control his posture.
Spencer avoids a guillotine attempt 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 Graham Spencer will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Spencer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Spencer wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Spencer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Spencer tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Miller manages to move to mount!
Spencer is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Miller controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents Spencer from getting the reversal.
Miller is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Spencer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Spencer can't escape the position.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Spencer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spencer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Spencer is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
Spencer is desperately trying to improve his position but Miller has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller content just to control the position here.
Miller throwing strikes here but Spencer is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Spencer can't escape the position.
Miller sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Miller moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Spencer has worked his arm free - good work by Spencer!
Spencer prevents Miller from improving position.
Spencer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Graham Spencer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Spencer's head.
Miller trying to control the pace.
Miller is keen to just control but Spencer is a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Spencer is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Spencer wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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 and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spencer's guard.
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Spencer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller.
Spencer is trying to control but Miller passes into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Miller stalls from top position.
Spencer sneaks back into half guard.
Miller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller gets a double leg takedown into Spencer's guard.
Spencer kicks Miller off and gets to his feet.
Miller drives through and clinches with Spencer against the cage.
Miller decides to pull guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spencer content to stall in guard here.
Spencer stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to keep Spencer in close.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller pulls Spencer in close to his closed guard and prevents Spencer from doing any damage or advancing position.
Spencer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller is striking from the bottom but Spencer uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller clinches up with Spencer and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spencer wants to break free but Miller has control.
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Grant Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Spencer is rocked!
Miller closes the distance looking for a takedown. Spencer stuffs it but Miller still has hold of him. Miller picks Spencer up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Miller slams Spencer to the floor and that's really hurt Spencer - he doesn't know where he is! Miller throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Miller!
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hype
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pop
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