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Event:
Havoc Weekend War 6
Date: Mar 11, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Slade forces Miller back against the cage and clinches. Slade can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Slade taking a breather. Slade blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A hook to the body from Slade.
Slade looks to throw an elbow but misses. Slade has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short uppercut from Slade. Slade stalling against the cage.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Slade avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Slade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Slade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Slade's face.
#CUT2# It looks like Tyrone Slade has been cut. Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1# A short right from Miller on the inside. Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Slade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC# Slade breaks from the clinch.
Tyrone Slade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Slade throws a big shot that misses. Slade scores with a body shot.
Slade scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Slade throws a right hand that misses
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice uppercut there from Slade. Miller tries to clinch up but Slade circles away and keeps his distance. Miller checks a low kick from Slade. An inside leg kick from Slade misses. #CL2# Miller clinches. #BC2# Miller manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Miller dodges the punch combination from Slade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Slade looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well. Miller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Slade scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Slade has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Miller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Slade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Miller throws a big shot that misses. Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Slade throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Slade connects with a looping right hand.
Slade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away. Miller is looking to clinch. #T3# Slade slips a straight right by Miller. Slade thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC# Miller is rocked! Miller swings for the body but Slade moves out of range.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slade counters with a lovely straight right hand! Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him? Slade misses with a body shot.
Miller seems to have recovered his senses. Slade throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it. Miller gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Slade gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Miller is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Slade! In his post fight interview, Tyrone Slade started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 5
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1# Harada throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range. Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Harada has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Harada darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Harada goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range. Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A nice leg kick lands there from Harada. Miller tries to clinch up. Harada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller misses with a right hand enabling Harada to counter with a crisp jab. Harada is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks. Harada has his takedown stuffed and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Miller misses the body punch and Harada counters with a nice leg kick. Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller. Harada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harada swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.#T1##CL# Miller pushes Harada up against the cage in a clinch. Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harada.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harada. Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges. Harada looks winded! Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle. Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harada.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD# Miller lands a big right hand that sends Harada crashing to the mat! Miller stays standing though and waves Harada back to his feet!#ROC# Harada is rocked! Miller fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Harada out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Darius Miller!
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Event:
Havoc Midweek Mayhem 3
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1##CL# Miller clinches. Miller misses with a hook from the clinch. Khalidov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Khalidov throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. Miller slowing the pace effectively. Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT# It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut. Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Khalidov avoids the damage to the body. Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Khalidov blocks with his arms.
#BC2# Khalidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Khalidov to counter with a crisp jab. Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Miller misses. Miller moves in looking to clinch but Khalidov pushes him off. Darius Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. 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. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller misses with a combination
and Khalidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##KD# Miller cracks Khalidov with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Khalidov looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Miller finish him?
#ROC# Khalidov is rocked! Khalidov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target. Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Miller throws a right hand that misses
and Khalidov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD# Miller cracks Khalidov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Miller has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Khalidov to stand back up! Khalidov is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khalidov looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khalidov. Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalidov seems to have recovered his senses. Miller wants to clinch up but Khalidov keeps it at a distance. Khalidov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Miller moves out of range as Khalidov throws a body kick.
#T2# Khalidov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively. Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Khalidov bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Miller comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Khalidov falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Khalidov was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darius Miller!
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Event:
Havoc 01
Date: Jan 08, 2017 |
#R1# Miller throws a right and a left that both miss. Brophy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller. Miller is looking to clinch but Brophy is avoiding it.
Brophy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Miller just manages to avoid it.#CL# Brophy clinches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brophy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Brophy misses with the head strike.
Brophy lands a nice uppercut. Brophy misses with a punch to the body.
#BC# Brophy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Brophy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brophy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL# Brophy has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy. Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Brophy gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. We've been informed that Miller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Brophy throws a head punch that misses. Brophy takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2# It looks like Bob Brophy has been cut. Miller working aggressively here.
#T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brophy. Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body. A nice right hand lands inside from Brophy. Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Brophy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Brophy. Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brophy avoids it. Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Brophy is blocking nicely.
Miller misses with a knee to the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Brophy tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Brophy lands a body punch in the clinch. Brophy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands with a left to the head. Brophy throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brophy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Brophy. #T2# Brophy swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A nice left hand lands by Brophy.
Brophy misses with the head strike.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Brophy avoids the damage to the body. Brophy works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches. Miller looks winded! Brophy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brophy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Brophy scores with a nice short uppercut. Brophy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Good body shot from Brophy.
A short uppercut from Brophy. A short left from Brophy. Brophy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC# Miller is rocked! Brophy creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Miller with a big uppercut! Miller tries to clinch up but Brophy pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Miller to the mat! Miller covers up and Brophy unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bob Brophy! Bob Brophy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
GFC 60: Bailey vs Project 2
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1# Miller walks into a jab. Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dacke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD# Dacke looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Dacke slows the pace down in half guard. Dacke's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Dacke seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Miller for as long as he can get away with. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU# Dacke stands up and beckons Miller to join him on the feet. Dacke looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Dacke persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing. A little jabbing left from Miller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dacke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD# Dacke gets a takedown into half guard. Well, if Dacke is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#SU# Dacke decides to stand and escape the position. #T2# Horrible takedown attempt by Dacke or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller, which made it look bad. A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Dacke goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him. The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Dacke throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it. Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dacke. Dacke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Miller misses with a hook. Dacke lands with an overhand left. Dacke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Dacke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Dacke lands with a shot to the body. #T3# A punch combination from Miller misses. #TD# Miller tries to sprawl but Dacke drives through with a takedown into half guard. Dacke is taking a breather. Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dacke is working away from the top position though. Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dacke. #T4##SU# Dacke stands up out of the half guard. Dacke tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance. Dacke fails with a takedown attempt. Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Miller tries to bum rush Dacke with a series of wild strikes but Dacke uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Miller scores with a jab. Dacke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dacke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dacke tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Dacke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Miller will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Dacke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD# Dacke looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Sirius Dacke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Dacke is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Further stalling from Dacke. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Dacke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now. Dacke not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Dacke throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely. Dacke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Miller with a jab. Miller slips a straight right by Dacke. Dacke misses with a takedown and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dacke shoots in and drives through. Miller sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dacke misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dacke tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miller swivels and escapes. Dacke misses with a takedown and Miller counters with a stiff right hand. Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dacke. #T3# Miller swings for the body but Dacke moves out of range.
Dacke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Miller throws out a counter right but Dacke avoids it with no problem. Dacke shoots and misses and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Miller connects with a crisp jab. Miller throws a nice looking combination but Dacke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dacke has his takedown stuffed and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Dacke misses with a takedown and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4##CL2# Miller moves into the clinch. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Dacke managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action! Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Miller misses with a knee strike.
#KD2# Miller drops Dacke with a big knee straight up the middle! Dacke is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2# Dacke is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Sirius Dacke has been cut. Miller misses the shot to the body. Oh Dacke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dacke throws out the jab. Miller is looking for the big counter here. Dacke seems to have got his legs back now. Sirius Dacke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Miller lands an overhand right. Dacke shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Miller pinned against the cage. Miller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Sirius Dacke's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Dacke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dacke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dacke. A nice side step and Miller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sirius Dacke. That's going to take a lot out of him. Miller looks to throw the jab but Dacke is out of range. Dacke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miller circles away. Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dacke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Dacke is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Dacke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side. Miller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1# Dacke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dacke tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Darius Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2# Miller moves into range and clinches up with Dacke. Miller tries a knee to the head but Dacke blocks it.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dacke avoids it. Miller lands a right hand. A shot in the inside from Miller. A nice left hand lands by Miller.
#BC2# Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2# Dacke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dacke on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dacke with a lazy takedown attempt and Miller scores with a counter punch that sends Dacke to the canvas! Miller smells blood - he's punishing Dacke with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dacke has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Miller!
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Event:
GFC 53: Hoyce vs Virastuk
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1# Vakarchuk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Vakarchuk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Vakarchuk takes a body punch but keeps moving. Miller swings widly with a right hand
#TD2# and Vakarchuk counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vakarchuk. Vakarchuk throws a big elbow that misses. Vakarchuk wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vakarchuk is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control. Vakarchuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Vakarchuk throws a big elbow that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vakarchuk. Vakarchuk is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Vakarchuk working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2# Vakarchuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1# A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vakarchuk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vakarchuk throwing strikes but missing. Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vakarchuk. Vakarchuk looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2# Vakarchuk had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily. Vakarchuk has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2# Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vakarchuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Vakarchuk's legs - danger averted. Vakarchuk wants to control but Miller passes easily into half guard.
#T2# Miller prevents Vakarchuk from improving his position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Vakarchuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Vakarchuk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Vakarchuk trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Vakarchuk punching from the bottom.
Vakarchuk wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
#SUB2# Vakarchuk looking for submissions off his back.#T3##SUB2# Vakarchuk looking for subs from the bottom but Miller mounts him! Vakarchuk is trying to escape the mount.
Vakarchuk felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. Vakarchuk wants to hold on but Miller pushes him away. Vakarchuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. Vakarchuk tries to lock up and control but Miller gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Miller tries to control but Vakarchuk wriggling away. Vakarchuk tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4# Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SU# Miller is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet! Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Vakarchuk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Vakarchuk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Darius Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Vakarchuk fails with the takedown and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vakarchuk slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Miller dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Miller misses the jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vakarchuk! But no joy. The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2# Vakarchuk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Miller is pushing Vakarchuk's head away, looking to escape. Vakarchuk manages to hold on to the position though. Miller takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vakarchuk tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. Vakarchuk postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Vakarchuk looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Miller is avoiding damage well.
Vakarchuk in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1# Vakarchuk throwing strikes but missing, from side control. Vakarchuk is trying to ground and pound but Miller uses the momentary lack of control by Vakarchuk to regain half guard. Miller taking some punishment here, with Vakarchuk in his half guard. Vakarchuk throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely. Vakarchuk is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Vakarchuk looks to land a strike but Miller avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Vakarchuk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vakarchuk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Vakarchuk looking to pass the guard. Vakarchuk showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2# Vakarchuk throws an elbow that misses. Miller uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vakarchuk's guard. Nice move by Miller!#REVR##SUB2# Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2# Vakarchuk is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Miller rolls with it to try and escape but Vakarchuk cranks on the arm and Miller is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Svyatoslav Vakarchuk!
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Event:
GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott
Date: Oct 30, 2016 |
#R1# Miller misses with a looping right. Miller tries to bum rush Ballinger with a series of wild strikes but Ballinger uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Miller wants to clinch up but Ballinger keeps it at a distance. Ballinger lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Miller cracks Ballinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Miller misses. Ballinger clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Miller missing with a left hand there. Ballinger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Miller slips a jab from Ballinger. A jab from Ballinger does it's job there. Ballinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action! Ballinger scores with a punch to the head.#T1##CL# Miller takes the fight into the clinch. Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch. Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ballinger looking to stall.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ballinger tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head. Ballinger looking to stall.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Ballinger working hard to break the clinch. Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ballinger lands a right hand. Ballinger is trying to break free. Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ballinger trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
#T2# Ballinger can't break the clinch.
Ballinger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.#KD# Miller drops Ballinger with a big knee straight up the middle! Ballinger is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC# Ballinger is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Holden Ballinger has been cut. Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ballinger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
Ballinger misses with a head kick.
Ballinger jabbing away but nothing is landing. Miller with a body punch. A glancing blow. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ballinger. Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Ballinger avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Miller misses. #T3# Ballinger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Ballinger misses the jab. A big right from Ballinger misses. Ballinger ducks under a wild hook from Miller. Ballinger slips under a jab from Miller. Miller scores with a jab. Ballinger throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand! Miller ducks right into an uppercut from Ballinger. Ballinger throws a hook but Miller blocks it. Ballinger avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Ballinger. Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller throwing a counter right hand but Ballinger manages to avoid it.#T4# Miller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ballinger on the wrong end of a nice jab. Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Miller cracks Ballinger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL# Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Knees to the body from Miller.
Ballinger is trying to stall.
Ballinger is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ballinger misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards. Miller scores with a shot to the side of Ballinger's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Miller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Holden Ballinger's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Ballinger throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it. A big right from Miller misses. Ballinger throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ballinger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Ballinger is just out of range. Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ballinger is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Miller throws a right hand that Ballinger ducks under and follows up with a left that Ballinger also avoids with ease. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ballinger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. Miller appears to be looking for a big counter. Miller staying out of range there. Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ballinger scores with a jab to the body. Ballinger throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a straight right hand.#T1# Miller throws a hook but Ballinger blocks it. Miller throws a body shot but no joy. Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ballinger can do to turn this around? Miller catches Ballinger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ballinger looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ballinger lands a head shot. Miller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Ballinger throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Ballinger misses with an uppercut
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab. Ballinger throws a head kick that misses. Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL# Ballinger tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Miller pushes Ballinger back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ballinger lands a shot to the body.#T2# Ballinger slows down the pace here.
A shot in the inside from Miller. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ballinger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ballinger tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ballinger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Miller on the inside. Ballinger tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Ballinger back against the cage. Miller scores with a shoulder strike. Ballinger wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Ballinger backwards. Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch. Miller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ballinger is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Ballinger into the cage. Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2# Ballinger pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ballinger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3##KD# Miller lands a big uppercut and Ballinger crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ballinger looks OK. Miller waves Ballinger back to his feet! Ballinger is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him? Ballinger loses concentration momentarily and Miller pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ballinger crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Miller finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darius Miller! The defeated Holden Ballinger had this to say: 'You must defeat Sheng Long to stand a chance!'.
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Event:
GFC 31: Hardon vs Carter
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1# Miller closes the distance looking to clinch and Khalidov counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mamed Khalidov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Khalidov moves away from the strike by Miller. Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Miller throws a right and a left that both miss. Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalidov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2# It looks like Darius Miller has been cut.#CL# Miller takes the fight into the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miller.#BC2# Khalidov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Khalidov tries for a takedown but Miller sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidov.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Khalidov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf. 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! Khalidov shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T1# Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Khalidov on the side of the head. A punch combination from Khalidov misses. Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khalidov scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller scores with a jab.#CUT# It looks like Mamed Khalidov has been cut. Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Miller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khalidov. Khalidov circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Miller drops Khalidov with a big left hand! Khalidov is injured, injured bad! Miller jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Miller!
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Event:
GFC 24: Onslaught
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1# Miller looks to throw the jab but Kaminski is out of range. Kaminski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller. Kaminski slips under a jab from Miller. Miller works Kaminski's body with a nice hook. Miller scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2# It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut. Kaminski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight. Kaminski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller. Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD2# Miller lands a big right hand that sends Kaminski crashing to the mat! Miller stays standing though and waves Kaminski back to his feet!#ROC2# Kaminski is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL# Kaminski clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Kaminski is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Knees in the clinch landing for Kaminski.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaminski stalling the fight.
Miller is trying to push Kaminski away but Kaminski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Kaminski connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
#CUT# It looks like Darius Miller has been cut.#T1# Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski stalling in the clinch.
Kaminski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaminski misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kaminski scores with an uppercut up the middle. A right hand to the body from Kaminski.
Miller looks winded! Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaminski blocking some punches.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it. Kaminski swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it. Kaminski is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Miller throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller. Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2# Kaminski misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller wants to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller. Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski. Kaminski throws a head punch that misses. Kaminski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms. Kaminski tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight. Miller working hard to break the clinch. A short left from Kaminski. 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 lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kaminski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kaminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kaminski takes a shot to the head. Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kaminski scores a nice knee to the body.
#T3# Kaminski misses with the head strike.
Kaminski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaminski throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller. Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Kaminski avoids the damage to the body. Kaminski managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Kaminski tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kaminski back against the cage. Kaminski lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kaminski lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaminski. Miller scores with a shoulder strike. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Kaminski scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaminski scores with a knee to the head.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski. Miller throws a head punch that misses. Kaminski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Kaminski takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2# Jacek Kaminski's cut is getting worse.#T4# Kaminski landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kaminski obliges. Knees in the clinch landing for Kaminski.
Kaminski has Miller pressed against the cage.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kaminski has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miller is trying to push Kaminski away but Kaminski has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kaminski trying to land knees to the body.
Kaminski working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kaminski lands with a light punch inside. Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
Kaminski is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Miller throws a head punch that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Miller will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Kaminski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaminski moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab. A punch lands to the side of Kaminski 's head but he takes it in his stride. Kaminski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Oh Kaminski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2# Jacek Kaminski's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Kaminski throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot. Kaminski slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Miller throws a right and a left that Kaminski avoids nicely. Kaminski seems to have got his legs back now. Kaminski bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Kaminski tries to clinch up. Miller misses with a wild combination.
Kaminski is looking to counter punch. Kaminski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A cross from Kaminski lands. 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! A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target. Kaminski blocks a jab.#T1# Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaminski wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.#CL# Kaminski closes the distance and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Kaminski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Kaminski lands a nice shot to the body. Kaminski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kaminski. Knees in the clinch landing for Kaminski.
Miller is breathing heavily. Kaminski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Kaminski is blocking nicely.
Kaminski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not. A short uppercut from Kaminski. Kaminski lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2# A knee to the head by Kaminski.
Kaminski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller takes a shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Kaminski. Kaminski misses with a knee strike.
Kaminski scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Jacek Kaminski has scored more points in the clinch so far. Kaminski tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Kaminski.
Kaminski wants to stall.
Kaminski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.#T3# Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kaminski is defending well for now. Kaminski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kaminski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miller avoids it. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaminski using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller thuds his right hand into Kaminski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Miller throws a body punch but Kaminski moves out of range. Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL# Kaminski closes the distance and pushes Miller back into the cage. Miller gets through Kaminski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Kaminski avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
#T4# Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Kaminski is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kaminski into the cage. Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kaminski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller. Kaminski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaminski leaning against his opponent.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaminski uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Miller manages to break the clinch.
Kaminski tries to clinch but fails miserably and Miller counters with a straight right hand. Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Kaminski moves away and avoids it. Miller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Kaminski on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darius Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Miller takes a swing at Kaminski's ribcage but misses. Miller misses with a body shot.
Kaminski slips under a jab from Miller. Kaminski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKaminski. Kaminski fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kaminski throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range. Kaminski is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Miller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaminski sees it coming and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kaminski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kaminski is looking to clinch. Kaminski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Miller missing with a left hand there. Kaminski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1# Kaminski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kaminski misses with a body kick. Miller digs a good body shot into Kaminski's ribs. Kaminski slips a jab from Miller.#CL# Kaminski has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Kaminski's ribcage. Kaminski takes a knee right on the jaw!
A shot in the inside from Miller. Miller scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT2# Jeez, Jacek Kaminski's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. The referee calls for Kaminski to work.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside. Miller gets through Kaminski's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Jacek Kaminski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Kaminski is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller missing with knees to the body.
Kaminski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #KD2# Miller drops Kaminski onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kaminski is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jacek Kaminski's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darius Miller!
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Event:
USFC 116
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1# Miller works Kaminski's body with a nice hook.#CL# Kaminski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller letting Kaminski take a breather here. Miller wants to break free but Kaminski has control.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT2# It looks like Jacek Kaminski has been cut. Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kaminski. Miller lands a knee to the body.
Kaminski is breathing heavily. Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Miller scores with a nice short uppercut. Kaminski takes a shot to the head. Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaminski backwards. #ROC2# Kaminski is rocked! Kaminski is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kaminski into the cage. Oh Kaminski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Kaminski is blocking nicely.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Miller has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kaminski seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Miller can turn it around. Kaminski blocks an uppercut.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Kaminski seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##BC2# Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD2# Miller drops Kaminski with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kaminski looks back up at him and smiles so Miller waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Kaminski's belly button to the back. Kaminski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Miller darts in and clinches Kaminski up against the cage. Miller pushes Kaminski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2# Jacek Kaminski's cut is getting worse. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Miller lands a hook to the side of the head. Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller pushes Kaminski against the cage. Miller is working some dirty boxing. Miller pushes off with a quick right hook! Kaminski goes down! Kaminski tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Miller moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darius Miller!
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