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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neil Donovan (ranked 24172 p4p, 0 weight class) and Linards Millers (ranked 5244 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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193 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Neil Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Linards Millers!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan blocks a head kick by Millers.
Millers pushes Donovan up against the cage in a clinch.
Millers can't get the takedown.
Millers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Donovan's waist but Donovan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millers off to one side.
Donovan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Millers counters with a low kick, right behind Donovan 's knee.
Donovan rushes Millers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Millers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Donovan as Millers shoots in.
Neil Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linards Millers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millers swinging wildly here.
Donovan throws a head kick that misses
and Millers moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Donovan is trying to stall.
Donovan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millers tries to pull guard but Donovan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Millers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Donovan regains guard.
Donovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Millers's guard.
Donovan passes Millers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Donovan trying to control the action but Millers is working from the bottom.
Donovan lands with a punch from half guard.
Donovan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan stops Millers from getting back to his feet.
Millers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Donovan trying to control the position from guard on top but Millers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donovan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Donovan trying to control but Millers is working from the bottom.
Millers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Donovan trying to control but Millers is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Millers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Millers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Millers blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Millers shoots in for a takedown but Donovan shows good takedown defense.
Millers clinches up against the cage.
Millers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Donovan smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Millers lands with a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Millers.
Millers clinches.
Donovan tries to pull guard but Millers won't allow it.
Millers tries to pull guard but Donovan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Donovan tries to pull guard but Millers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donovan has had enough of the clinch but Millers keeps him there for the moment.
Millers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Millers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linards Millers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Donovan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Millers.
Donovan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Donovan showed some decent athleticism there.
Millers is trying to control but can't.
Millers controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millers has hold of Donovan's hands but Donovan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millers tries to get to full guard but Donovan has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Millers is doing well to control the position and prevent Donovan from advancing to side control.
Donovan thows a huge punch but Millers dodges it nicely.
Neil Donovan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Donovan prevents Millers from improving his position.
Millers trying to hold on to Donovan's head to control him but Donovan postures up.
Millers is positioning himself well to prevent Donovan advancing to mount.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Millers is looking to control Donovan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millers avoid being mounted?
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donovan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Millers avoids it really well and circles away.
Millers shoots in but Donovan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Millers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Donovan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Donovan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Donovan misses with a body shot.
Donovan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Millers unleashes a big counter combination but Donovan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millers darts in and clinches Donovan up against the cage.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan is trying to break free.
Millers looking for a takedown.
Neil Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Linards Millers.
Donovan stalling in the clinch but Millers improves position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Donovan seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Millers is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Donovan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Millers is working for takedown but Donovan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Donovan can't break the clinch.
Donovan breaks the clinch.
Millers shoots in and gets a takedown into Donovan's guard.
Millers is breathing heavily.
Donovan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Millers escapes and throws Donovan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Millers is trying to get an arm triangle but Donovan is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Donovan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Donovan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Millers's best efforts.
Donovan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Donovan tries to lock up and control but Millers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millers controlling the pace for now.
Donovan regains half guard.
Donovan is refusing to be controlled, as Millers sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Linards Millers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Donovan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Millers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millers wants it to stay on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Millers.
Millers shoots in and drives through. Donovan sprawls well.
Millers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Donovan is fending him off so far but Millers persists. Nope, Donovan circles away and we're back to standing.
Millers moves into the clinch.
Donovan is trying to break the clinch but Millers is controlling him.
Millers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Donovan wants to break free but Millers has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millers jumps guard.
Donovan wants to control from the top but Millers keeps moving.
Millers wants to hit a switch here but Donovan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Millers there!
Millers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan avoids the attempt from Millers to control.
Donovan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donovan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Millers can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Millers gets back to half guard.
Millers tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Donovan has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking to ground and pound but Millers is blocking nicely.
Donovan controlling from mount.
Millers is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Donovan lands a big elbow.
Millers is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan with the ground and pound from mount.
Millers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Millers tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Millers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donovan is working away from the top position though.
Donovan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Millers is looking for a sweep. Donovan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Donovan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Donovan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Millers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millers wants to get back to full guard.
Millers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Donovan is working away from the top position though.
Millers is refusing to be controlled, as Donovan sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Neil Donovan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Linards Millers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donovan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Donovan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Millers 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linards Millers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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