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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Millen wants to clinch but Dos Santos slips to the side#TD#
so Dos Santos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Millen looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dos Santos passes into side control.
Millen sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millen on the ground.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Millen wants to get back to full guard.
Millen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Millen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millen trying to keep a closed guard but Dos Santos is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Millen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.
Millen wants to sweep here but Dos Santos controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Millen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Millen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Millen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dos Santos controls the pace.
Millen wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Millen there!
Millen looks winded!
Millen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has passed into side control.
Dos Santos cracks Millen with a big elbow.
Dos Santos cracks Millen with a big elbow.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millen is trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos working the head with strikes.
Dos Santos slows the pace down.
Dos Santos cracks Millen with a big elbow.
Dos Santos 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.
Dos Santos scores with punches from side control. #T3#
Dos Santos landing a few strikes.
Millen manages to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2#
Millen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Millen's hands, connecting with Millen's forehead.
Dos Santos controlling the action here. #T4#
Millen trying to control here.
Dos Santos content to control rather than advance.
Ground and pound from Dos Santos.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Dos Santos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Millen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Millen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Millen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dos Santos defends well.#SUB2#
Millen isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dos Santos stacks Millen on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dos Santos!
Dos Santos controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos has control of an arm but Millen manages to advance to Dos Santos's back!
Dos Santos really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Millen's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Millen is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
Dos Santos manages to reverse the position and now he's in Millen's guard. Nice work there by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Millen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos distracts Millen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dos Santos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Millen is looking to sweep but instead, Dos Santos has passed into half guard.
Millen wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has mounted him!
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Dos Santos prevents Millen from getting the reversal.
Dos Santos scoring with strikes but Millen is staying in there.
Dos Santos lands a big elbow.
Millen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Millen is trying desperately to improve position.
Dos Santos dominating with strikes here.#T3#
Dos Santos controlling the pace for now.
Dos Santos lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Millen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Millen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Millen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos looking to control and managing it successfully.
Millen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dos Santos is landing with some decent strikes but Millen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dos Santos controlling from the full mount.
Cicero Dos Santos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Millen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#T4#
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount.
Dos Santos landing shots from mount.
The referee warns Millen that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Dos Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millen can do to turn this around?
Dos Santos takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Millen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Millen wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Well, if Dos Santos 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cicero Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Millen to the mat! Millen manages to get full guard.
Millen is trying to control the position but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Millen wants to sweep but no luck.
Millen has momentary wrist control but Dos Santos slips an elbow through the middle.
Dos Santos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dos Santos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dos Santos stays in close to Millen's body and controls the position. #T1#
Dos Santos landing with the ground and pound.
Millen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Millen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Millen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Millen looking to control.
Dos Santos is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Millen wants to hit a switch here but Dos Santos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Millen there!
Dos Santos controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Dos Santos seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Millen for as long as he can get away with.
Dos Santos putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Millen regains half guard.
Dos Santos slips a nice elbow through Millen's hands, connecting with Millen's forehead.
Millen wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Dos Santos looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Millen taking some punishment here, with Dos Santos in his half guard.
Well, if Dos Santos 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.
Millen has hold of Dos Santos's hands but Dos Santos slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dos Santos controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Millen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dos Santos looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dos Santos working Millen over with strikes.
Dos Santos drops an elbow to the side of Millen's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Dos Santos not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Millen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dos Santos pulls his head out easily.
Dos Santos looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dos Santos working the head and body with strikes.
Dos Santos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dos Santos working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Millen wants to get back to full guard but Dos Santos has mounted him!
Ray Millen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cicero Dos Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dos Santos content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cicero Dos Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dos Santos 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Millen moves into the clinch.
Millen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lesley pulls his leg out and moves away.
#TD#
Lesley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Millen's half guard.#SUB#
Lesley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Millen is just riding it out for now. Lesley eventually gives up the hold.
Millen trying to hold on to Lesley's head to control him but Lesley postures up.
Millen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lesley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lesley's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Millen looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Lesley taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ray Millen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Assad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Millen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Assad stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Assad wants it to stay on the feet.
Assad seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Millen tries to clinch there but Assad circles away.
Assad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Millen shoots in looking for a takedown but Assad manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Millen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Assad was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Millen tries to keep at a distance but Assad has taken the fight into the clinch.
Millen can't get the takedown.
Danial Assad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Millen.#TD2#
Millen gets control of Assad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Millen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Millen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Millen being controlled here, momentarily.
Assad wants to pass the guard but Millen is keeping the position.
Millen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Assad is trying is best to control the position here. #T1##SUB2#
Millen is working for a submission of some sort.
Assad controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Millen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Assad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Millen. #SUB2#
Millen 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.
#T2##SUB2#
Millen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Millen is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Millen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Assad doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Millen.
Millen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Assad defending well though. #T3##SUB2#
Millen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Millen seems to be looking for submissions.
Assad has his hands clasped together around Millen's back. He's all about the action.
Assad tries to kick Millen off but Millen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Millen 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.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Millen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Assad is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ray Millen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Dfv gets caught napping as Millen dives in and scores a takedown. Dfv manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Millen 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.
Millen trying to control but Dfv is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Millen 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. #SUB2#
Millen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dfv manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Millen has Dfv in his guard.#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dfv's guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Millen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dfv dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Dfv trying to stand up but can't free himself from Millen's guard.#T1#
Millen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dfv is pulling down on Millen's head. It's preventing any offense from Millen, at least for the moment.
Dfv keeping moving, preventing Millen from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Millen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Millen 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. #SUB2#
Millen drops back looking for a leg! Dfv is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dfv manages to kick Millen off! Millen jumps back into Dfv's guard.
Dfv is controlling Millen's posture.#T2##SUB2#
Millen drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dfv manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Millen has Dfv in his guard.#REVR#
Dfv 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.
Dfv passes Millen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dfv takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dfv looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Millen gets back to full guard.
Millen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Millen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dfv defends it easily.
Millen is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Millen looks winded!#SUB2#
Millen is working for a kimura but Dfv is defending it quite comfortably.
We've been informed that Millen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dfv wants to get back to his feet.
Dfv regains full guard. Nicely done. #T4#
Dfv controlling Millen's posture. #SUB2#
Millen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Millen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Millen throws an elbow that misses. Dfv uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Millen's guard. Nice move by Dfv!#REVR#
Dfv has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dfv postures up.
Dfv is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Millen trying to keep a closed guard but Dfv is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Millen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dfv's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dfv lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Millen blocks a head kick by Dfv.
Millen tries to clinch there but Dfv circles away.
Millen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Millen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dfv counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Millen! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Dfv!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fvd Dfv!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Millen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darrow circles away.
Darrow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Millen.
Millen tries for a takedown but Darrow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Christian Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Millen.#CL#
Darrow has Millen up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Millen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Darrow looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Darrow has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Millen has momentary wrist control but Darrow slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Darrow content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Darrow works over Millen with some ground and pound from guard.#SU#
Darrow decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1#
A cross from Millen lands.
Millen tries for a takedown but Darrow circles away easily
and Darrow counters with a head kick. That will keep Millen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Nice cross by Darrow.#CL2#
Millen forces Darrow back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Darrow drags the fight down to the ground.
Darrow wants to sweep here but Millen controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Darrow kicks Millen off and gets to his feet. #CL2#
Millen moves into the clinch successfully.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darrow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darrow gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Millen.
Millen looks winded!#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Darrow breaks from the clinch.
Millen shoots for a double leg takedown but Darrow sprawls well. He's pushed Millen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Millen.
Millen misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Darrow rushes Millen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Darrow has Millen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Darrow pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Millen tumbling to the mat - Darrow dives into Millen's guard.
Darrow scoring with punches to the head and body. #T3#
Darrow passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Millen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Darrow connects with a decent elbow. #SU#
Darrow stands up and beckons Millen to his feet.
Darrow scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Darrow forces Millen back against the cage and clinches.
Millen looking to stall.
Millen takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Darrow breaks the clinch.
#TD#
Darrow drives through with a takedown into Millen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Darrow scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Darrow knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Millen on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Millen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Darrow controls the pace.#T4#
Darrow has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SU#
Darrow stands up from Millen's guard - Darrow perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Darrow moves into the clinch.
Darrow throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millens head. #TD#
Darrow manages to pull guard.
Millen prevents Darrow from getting back to his feet.
Darrow has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Darrow 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##CL#
Darrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millen, pushing him back against the cage.
Darrow is trying to drag Millen to the mat but Millen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD2#
Millen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Millen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Darrow stands up and waves to Millen to follow him. #CL#
Darrow darts in and clinches Millen up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow is working for takedown but Millen is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darrow lands a knee to the head.
Millen being controlled against the cage.
Darrow goes for a takedown attempt but Millen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Darrow. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##CL2#
Millen closes the distance and pushes Darrow back into the cage.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Millen can do to turn this around?
Darrow connects with a nasty looking knee right to Millen's face.
Christian Darrow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Millen wants to get back to striking at distance but Darrow won't allow it.
Millen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Millen managing to block the knees to the body from Darrow.
Millen blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Millen to keep the fight standing.
Darrow missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#BC#
Darrow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Millen rushes Darrow and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Darrow has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Millen after a bit of a struggle.
Millen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Darrow is defending well.
Darrow is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Millen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Millen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Millen manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Christian Darrow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Darrow would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Millen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Darrow's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millen is fighting to break Darrow's control of his arms but Darrow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Darrow wants to get back to his feet but Millen passes into half guard.
#T3#
Millen is looking to take a break and control but Darrow is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darrow tries to roll over but Millen keeps him under control.#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.
Millen thows a huge punch but Darrow dodges it nicely.
Darrow is not content to let Millen control the position.
Darrow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Millen prevents Darrow from getting back to his feet.
Millen trying to control but Darrow is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Darrow is looking for a triangle but Millen pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Christian Darrow will probably get the nod.
That's time! Darrow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Millen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Millen gets tackled into the cage by Darrow. Darrow maintains the clinch.
Darrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters up against the cage, Darrow throws an elbow but misses.
Millen is trying to break the clinch but Darrow is controlling him.
Millen is trying to pull guard but Darrow turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Darrow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Christian Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millen looks to land a combination but Darrow avoids it well.
Darrow appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Millen lands a head shot.#CL#
Darrow rushes Millen and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darrow lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Millen or not.
Darrow avoiding damage.
#BC#
Darrow breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Darrow throws a right hand that Millen ducks under and follows up with a left that Millen also avoids with ease.
Millen wants to counter with a clinch but Darrow pushes him away.
Darrow lands a head kick!
#CL#
Darrow clinches.
Millen is pressed up against the cage. Darrow has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Millen down to the mat. Millen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darrow throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Millen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Millen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Darrow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Millen's guard.
Darrow pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Millen is keeping the position for now.
Millen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Darrow landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Millen wants to stand but Darrow is controlling the position.
Darrow landing some decent shots from guard.
Millen trying to control the position.
#SU#
Millen is working an open guard so Darrow takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Darrow moves into range and clinches up with Millen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Darrow has Millen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Millen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Millen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Darrow is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Millen to the mat. Millen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#T3#
Darrow makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Darrow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millen's guard.
Millen wants to control but Darrow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Millen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrow is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Millen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darrow lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T4#
Millen is trying to stand.
Darrow looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Millen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Darrow takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Millen is trying to stand.
#SU#
Darrow postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Millen to stand up. #CL#
Darrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Darrow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Millen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Darrow shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Millen's guard.
Ray Millen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Christian Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow with a nice head shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darrow 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Darrow!
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