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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeeves Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jeeves Smith!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcus Miller!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith slips a straight right by Miller.
Smith slips a straight right by Miller.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Marcus Miller has been cut.
Smith rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith lands a nice elbow.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
Smith misses with an elbow strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Miller wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Miller prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
Miller cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Miller is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller blocks the elbow strike.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Miller prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miller cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
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 Jeeves Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcus Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith walks into a jab.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller scores with a jab.
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!
Smith blocks the body kick.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Smith sprawling to the canvas. Miller follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Smith hang on?
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Jeeves Smith has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller controlling the action here.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Smith to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Marcus Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Smith looks for a takedown but Miller sprawls well.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller lands a head shot.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Marcus Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Marcus Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Smith is rocked!
Miller scores with the left hand. Smith knows he should have avoided that one.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Miller.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Nice uppercut there from Miller.
Smith throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Miller tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith pushes Miller away with a front kick.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Miller throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Miller as he connects with a hook.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Smith throws a nice head kick!
Jeeves Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Smith closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Smith misses.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith moves out of range as Miller strikes.
Miller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miller tries to avoid it but Smith 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 throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Smith drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith trying to land knees to the body.
Miller blocks an elbow strike.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith missing with knees to the body.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeeves Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Miller waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Smith.
Miller throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Miller avoids the elbow strike from Smith, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Miller is blocking nicely.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws an elbow that misses.
Smith misses with a knee strike.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Smith avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Smith pushes off an throws an elbow but Miller leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks a body shot from Miller.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller lands with a cross.
Smith moves away from the strike by Miller.
Smith looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller with a hook.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Miller really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Miller works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Smith slips under a jab from Miller.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Miller slips a jab from Smith.
Smith gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller clobbers Smith with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
Miller gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller blocks a body shot from Smith.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller effectively controlling the action here.
Smith blocks the elbow strike.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith tries a knee to the head but Miller blocks it.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Miller trying to stall but Smith improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Smith tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
Miller is pushing Smith's head away, looking to escape. Smith manages to hold on to the position though.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Miller has escaped the position, nice work there.
Miller is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Smith asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Miller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Miller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Miller.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Miller dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Smith blocks a jab.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller cracks Smith with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Smith is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Smith rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller pushing down on Smith's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller prevents Smith from improving his position.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Smith's guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jeeves Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Smith looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Smith is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Miller tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Good shot there by Miller.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Smith blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Jeeves Smith has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Miller is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Smith has denied him.
Smith prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smith tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Miller.
I think Miller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 46:49
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 46:49
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Miller!
Marcus Miller is the new welterweight champion!
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