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Event:
KOFC 37 - Murphy vs Wrestler
Date: Apr 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Koskinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Koskinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Koskinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Koskinen wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB2#
Koskinen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Miller defends it well.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Koskinen is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is looking to improve his position.
#T1##SUB2#
Koskinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#ES#
Miller pushes Koskinen off and gets back to his feet.#TD#
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Koskinen is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Koskinen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Koskinen has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen keeps control of the position as Miller tries to break free.
Miller is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Koskinen is looking for a rear naked choke here but Miller reverses the position brilliantly into Koskinen's guard!
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Koskinen keeps moving. #SUB#
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Koskinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koskinen manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Koskinen's guard. #SUB2#
Koskinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3##SUB2#
Koskinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koskinen looks winded!#SUB2#
Koskinen looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
#SUB#
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Koskinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koskinen manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Koskinen's guard.
Miller with a nice head shot there.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Koskinen did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Koskinen trying to control but Miller postures up.
#SUB#
Miller is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Miller is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Miller. #SUB2#
Koskinen looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Koskinen gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Koskinen manages to retain guard.
Miller postures up in Koskinen's guard and throws a big left but Koskinen blocks it.
Miller passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koskinen struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Miller is trying to get an arm triangle but Koskinen is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Koskinen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Miller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Koskinen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Koskinen has escaped the position, nice work there. #T1#
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koskinen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Miller's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Koskinen defends it. #SUB2#
Koskinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koskinen wants to get back to full guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Koskinen's hands, connecting with Koskinen's forehead.#SUB#
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Koskinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller is looking to advance position but Koskinen won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koskinen defends it well.
Koskinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller wants to control but Koskinen is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Koskinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura but Koskinen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koskinen can do to turn this around?
Koskinen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Koskinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Koskinen has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
Koskinen can't keep his opponent in guard - Miller advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miller is looking to advance position but Koskinen won't allow it. #SUB2#
Koskinen actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Koskinen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Miller wants to work for an arm triangle but Koskinen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Miller is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Koskinen has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Miller is working for a kimura but Koskinen is defending it quite comfortably.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koskinen defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Koskinen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Koskinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Koskinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Koskinen slips nicely into half guard.
Koskinen is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Koskinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miller keeps working.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Koskinen trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller is trying to stand.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Koskinen seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Miller has recovered full guard.
Miller is looking to stand up but Koskinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miller tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Koskinen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miller dives on top into guard.#REVR##T2##SUB2#
Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2#
Koskinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard. #T3##SUB2#
Koskinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Koskinen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2#
Koskinen is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Koskinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller trying to stand up but can't free himself from Koskinen's guard.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koskinen swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Koskinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller advances position into side control!
Koskinen can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Miller decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Miller.
Well Miller 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Miller!
Nick Miller spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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