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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Jackson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gilbert clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gilbert is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Jackson lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Gilbert tries to break free.
What can Gilbert do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Gilbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Jackson looking to break Gilbert's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gilbert remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jackson will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gilbert tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilbert wants to control his opponent's hands but Jackson gets his hands free.
Gilbert rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Jackson scores with strikes from the back.
Gilbert trying to control the hands but Jackson won't let him. #T1#
Gilbert is covering up but some of the strikes from Jackson are getting through and doing damage.
#ROC2#
Gilbert is rocked!
Jackson lands a big shot to the side of the head and Gilbert goes limp! He's out cold - the ref jumps in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Meng Jackson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Gaye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Gilbert to counter with a crisp jab.
Gilbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gaye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Gaye closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gilbert quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Gilbert kicks off Gaye and gets to his feet.
Gaye shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gilbert defends it nicely.
Gilbert lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gilbert dives in for a single leg takedown but Gaye sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gilbert fails with the takedown.#T1#
Gilbert throws a sloppy head kick and Gaye moves out of range easily.
Gilbert fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Gaye counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert is looking for a takedown.
Gilbert is pressed up against the cage. Gaye has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gilbert down to the mat. Gilbert avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Gaye shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Gaye thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gilbert wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Gaye is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gilbert doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaye.
Gaye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gilbert slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Gaye trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gaye wants to control from the top but Gilbert keeps moving. #SUB2#
Gaye is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gilbert is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gilbert has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Gaye is trying to control the position but Gilbert postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gaye looks winded!#T3#
Gilbert stays in close to Gaye's body and controls the position.
Gilbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Gaye is looking for a triangle but Gilbert pushes his legs off easily.
Gaye not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilbert is looking to stand up but Gaye won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert throws a big right hand that misses. #SU#
Gaye is working an open guard so Gilbert takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a takedown but Gaye manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gilbert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gilbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Gilbert fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gaye to the ground. Gilbert is now in Gaye's guard.
Gilbert controlling from the top position.
Gaye trying to keep a closed guard but Gilbert is proving a slippery customer.
Gaye has a closed guard, preventing Gilbert from standing up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manual Gilbert dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gilbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gaye.
Gaye closes the distance and clinches up with Gilbert, looking for a takedown. Gaye pushes Gilbert against the cage but Gilbert circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Gilbert darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gaye wants to stand back up but Gilbert manages to pass into side control.
Gaye tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manual Gilbert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert controls the position from side control.
Gaye is trying to control Gilbert's posture but Gilbert avoids it.
Gaye is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gilbert tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Gaye tries to improve position but can't.
Gilbert working away.
Gilbert scoring with punches from side control. #SU#
Gilbert decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gaye to his feet.
Gilbert shoots in but Gaye avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gilbert throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gaye's waist but Gaye gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gilbert off to one side.
Gilbert backing away here, and Gaye unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T2#
Gaye fails with the takedown
and Gilbert counters with a big head kick but Gaye shrugs it off.
Manual Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marvin Gaye.#TD#
Gilbert shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gaye is trying is best to control the position here.
Gaye trying to hold on to Gilbert's head to control him but Gilbert postures up.
Gilbert knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaye on the ground.#SU#
Gilbert decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gilbert darts in looking for a takedown but Gaye gets double underhooks and turns Gilbert into the cage. #T3##CL#
Gaye tries to keep at a distance but Gilbert has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gilbert drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaye pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gilbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gaye but Gaye pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Gaye as Gilbert shoots in.
Gilbert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T4##TD2#
Gilbert tries to sprawl but Gaye drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gaye working the head and body with strikes.
Gilbert moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gilbert is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gaye being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gilbert throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manual Gilbert dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Gaye feints and as Gilbert raises his hands in defense, Gaye changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilbert is looking to stand back up but Gaye counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gilbert. #REVR#
Gaye is looking to take a break and control but Gilbert is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gaye is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gilbert flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gilbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Gilbert is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilbert flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gaye is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilbert is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Gilbert is trying to escape back to his feet but Gaye uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gilbert is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gaye wants to control but Gilbert is keeping him busy.
Gaye takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Gaye working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gaye misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gilbert is trying to buck Gaye off.
Gilbert tries to control but Gaye manages to take his back.#T2##SUB2#
Gaye tightening his grip on Gilbert, looking for the choke.
Gilbert can't escape the position.
#SUB2#
Gaye is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gilbert defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gaye is working the ground and pound. Can Gilbert escape?
Gaye keeps control of the position as Gilbert tries to break free.
Gilbert wants to control his opponent's hands but Gaye gets his hands free. #T3#
Gilbert wants to get back to his feet.
Gaye is trying to stick to Gilbert's back but Gilbert is turning into Gaye. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gaye's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gilbert.#SUB2#
Gilbert avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gaye wants to sweep but no luck.
Gaye is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gilbert sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Gilbert stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T4#
Gaye takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gaye shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Gilbert counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Gilbert turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gaye is looking to get back to his feet here but Gilbert is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gaye's back.
Marvin Gaye has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manual Gilbert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This has been an exciting period of action!
I would not like to be Gaye right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marvin Gaye.
Well Gilbert has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manual Gilbert!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Gilbert takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silver jabs Gilbert to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Silver looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD2#
Silver bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ROC2#
Gilbert is rocked!
Silver remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Gilbert is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silver gets to mount! Gilbert was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Silver controlling the position easily from mount.
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!
Gilbert seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T1#
Gilbert tries to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Silver controlling from mount.
Silver's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#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.
Gilbert tries to hold on but Silver pushes him away.
Gilbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Silver content just to control the position here.
Gilbert is trying to escape the mount.
Silver avoids the attempt from Gilbert to control.
Gilbert is trying desperately to improve position.
Silver controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Silver avoids the attempt from Gilbert to control.
Silver controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilbert tries to reverse the position but Silver maintains control.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gilbert tries to hold on but Silver postures up.
Silver content just to control the position here.
Gilbert is looking to improve his position but Silver isn't that keen on the idea.
Silver controlling from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Duke Silver dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gilbert fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Silver throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gilbert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A combination from Silver does no damage.
Silver lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gilbert circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Gilbert tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silver misses with a two punch combination.
Gilbert went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Gilbert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silver is trying to defend but Gilbert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Silver makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Duke Silver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silver connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gilbert - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Duke Silver!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 08, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Red Robin cracks Gilbert with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gilbert looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Red Robin finish him?
#ROC2#
Gilbert is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Manual Gilbert has been cut.
Red Robin circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Gilbert tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Red Robin wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tim Red Robin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wayne as he jumps to the side.
Gilbert shoots and misses
and Wayne counters with a big right hand! Oh Gilbert is in trouble here! Wayne follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damion Wayne!
Damion Wayne took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Versus for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Gilbert checks the leg kick.
Gilbert lands a head kick. Parsons smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Parsons connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilbert fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Parsons rushes Gilbert and presses him up against the cage.
Parsons prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Parsons.
Gilbert can't get the takedown.
Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Parsons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gilbert on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Parsons is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parsons digs a right hand underneath Gilbert's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parsons taking a breather.#TD2#
Parsons drags the fight down to the ground.
Parsons wants to stand and escape but Gilbert is having none of it. #T1#
Parsons wants to sweep here but Gilbert controlling him for the moment. #ES2#
Parsons kicks Gilbert off and gets to his feet.
Gilbert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parsons can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Parsons.
Gilbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parsons scores with a leg kick.
Parsons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Parsons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gilbert avoids the head kick by Parsons.
#T2#
Parsons tries a head kick but it misses.
Gilbert tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Parsons gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parsons is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2#
Parsons breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parsons lands a high kick!
Gilbert shoots and misses
and Parsons counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Gilbert gets tackled into the cage by Parsons. Parsons maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Parsons breaks from the clinch.
Parsons fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Parsons has managed to clinch.
Parsons scores with a hook to the body.#TD2#
Parsons jumps into guard, dragging Gilbert to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Parsons is pulling down on Gilbert's head. It's preventing any offense from Gilbert, at least for the moment.#ES2#
Parsons kicks Gilbert off and gets to his feet.
Parsons feints and then cracks Gilbert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gilbert down.
Good leg kick by Parsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gilbert is trying hard to land a takedown here. Parsons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Parsons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Parsons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Parsons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
A nice leg kick lands there from Parsons.
Parsons throws a series of punches but Gilbert avoids them all with ease.
Parsons moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Parsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parsons lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gilbert is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gilbert shoots for a takedown but Parsons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Parsons! Gilbert is out on his feet! Parsons rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Gilbert is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Gilbert is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Parsons!
Derek Parsons was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gilbert has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Miller regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gilbert off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gilbert as he jumps to the side.
Gilbert really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilbert sprawls well. Gilbert wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gilbert doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gilbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Manual Gilbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ariki Miller.#T1#
Gilbert tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it. #CL2#
Miller instigates a clinch.
Gilbert fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gilbert has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gilbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gilbert controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gilbert defends well and Miller ends up having to push Gilbert into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilbert but Gilbert pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gilbert tries to counter by clinching up but Miller breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
Gilbert tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Gilbert looking for a takedown.
Gilbert being controlled against the cage.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#TD2#
Miller manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #T3#
Miller thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gilbert is fighting to break Miller's control of his arms but Miller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gilbert trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Gilbert has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gilbert wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #ES2#
Miller uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Miller fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Gilbert.#CL2#
Miller moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller wants to break free but Gilbert has control.
Gilbert is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ariki Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gilbert appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice takedown defense from Gilbert. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Gilbert wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gilbert up against the cage.#TD2#
Miller pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gilbert manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Gilbert wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Gilbert wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller postures up.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gilbert dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Gilbert sitting in guard here, content to control.
Miller has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gilbert has passed into side control.
Gilbert wants to control but Miller is keeping him busy.
Gilbert takes a little break here. Miller wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Miller regains half guard.
Miller is looking to escape.
Gilbert prevents Miller from improving his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gilbert shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilbert tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilbert to the ground. Gilbert escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Gilbert has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gilbert drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD2#
Miller has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gilbert uses from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ariki Miller will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Gilbert slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gilbert shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gilbert's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Gilbert.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Gilbert shoots in.
Gilbert moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Gilbert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gilbert tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Gilbert drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manual Gilbert. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Gilbert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gilbert.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES2#
Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gilbert off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Miller gets control of Gilbert's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ariki Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Gilbert trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Gilbert slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Gilbert trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES2#
Miller has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gilbert off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Miller clinches up against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Miller jumps guard and drags Gilbert to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller trying to control the position.
#SU#
Gilbert stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller slows down the pace here.
Gilbert is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ariki Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ariki Miller!
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