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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Torres has taken the fight to the clinch.
Torres is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#TD2#
Torres is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miller is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Torres to the mat. Torres regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Torres seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Torres.
Miller is looking to stand up but Torres won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Torres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Torres is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.#T1#
Torres is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torres is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Torres swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Torres working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller preventing the sweep. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torres pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Torres is trying to control the position but Miller postures up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller throws a leg kick but Torres checks it.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Torres moves his leg out of the way.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miller duly obliges.
Miller throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch. #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 Torres uses from the top position.
Torres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Torres will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torres has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres controlling from the top position. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Torres lands a couple of digs.
Miller wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller tries to clinch but Torres moves out of range.
Torres seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Torres tries a head kick but it misses.
Torres slips a straight right by Miller.
Miller looks winded!
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Torres lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Torres walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
No joy there for Miller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Torres misses with a head kick.
#TD2#
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller is keen to just control but Torres is a slippery customer.
Miller blocks the strikes from Torres.
Torres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller is in bad spot here.
Miller is trying to stand back up.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miller is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Torres not allowing Miller to control his hands.
Torres is riding his opponent, not letting Miller buck him off. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but Torres has full control of the position and if anything, Miller has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Torres controls the position.
Miller trying to control but not successfully.
Torres is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Torres 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.#T3#
Torres is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Miller up.
Miller is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Miller tries to roll but Torres sticks to his back.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
What can Miller do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Alfonso Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Torres is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #SUB#
Torres is looking for the choke from the back position but Miller is controlling his hands well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Torres looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonso Torres dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Torres checks a leg kick.
Miller with a jab.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Torres moves into the clinch.
Torres leaning against his opponent.
#TD2#
Miller wants the takedown. Torres is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Torres's guard against the cage.
Torres wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Torres working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Torres working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Torres looking for a sweep. Not yet Torres, not yet. #T1##SUB#
Torres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Torres working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Torres doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Torres looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Torres preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Torres throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Torres is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Torres wants to get back to his feet but Miller is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Torres is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Torres lands with a slapping head kick.
Torres is looking to clinch.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Torres doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
A punch combination from Miller misses. #TD2#
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Torres manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Torres is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Torres is trying to keep Miller in close.
#T3#
Torres is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Torres not doing much here.
Torres'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.#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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Torres.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torres is controlling the pace.
Torres stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Miller!
Marcel Miller 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Stevens goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Stevens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A jab lands there for Stevens.
Stevens lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stevens lands a head kick. Miller smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Miller rushes Stevens and presses him up against the cage.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Stevens pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Stevens fails to land.
Stevens prevents a takedown attempt there.
#BC2#
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stevens lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens. #T1#
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller takes a kick to the side of the head.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Stevens appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stevens throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Stevens tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stevens throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller throws a leg kick but Stevens checks it.
A head kick misses from Stevens.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miller blocks a head kick by Stevens.
Stevens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stevens tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stevens looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevens is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks. #T2#
A head kick misses from Stevens.
A head kick misses from Stevens. #TD#
Miller feints and as Stevens raises his hands in defense, Miller changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Stevens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller. #SU#
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Stevens throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Miller avoids the head kick by Stevens.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jaymes Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stevens - that will leave a mark!
Stevens thuds a left hand into Miller's body.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miller.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens wants to get back to his feet but Miller is dominant here and he's now got Stevens's back!
Stevens is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes.
Miller lands a shot to the body. #T4#
Stevens trying to control the hands but Miller breaks the grip.
Stevens is covering up but some of the strikes from Miller are getting through and doing damage.
Miller connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Stevens to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Stevens knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Stevens for a finish.
Stevens has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Miller.
Stevens is trying to stand back up.
You can see the frustration on Stevens's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaymes Stevens dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Miller tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller misses with the combination.
Stevens thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Marcel Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stevens napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller working the ground and pound but Stevens is defending the strikes. #T1#
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Stevens's head but Stevens avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Stevens's head but Stevens avoids it well.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SU#
Miller stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Stevens moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body punch from Stevens.
Stevens buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stevens scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stevens.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stevens.
Miller takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevens is just out of range.#T2#
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stevens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stevens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stevens lands with a slapping head kick.
Stevens thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Stevens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jaymes Stevens seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stevens.
Stevens connects with a high kick. #T3#
Stevens throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller throws a head kick but Stevens moves out of range.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevens.
Stevens is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stevens bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Stevens catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Stevens throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stevens.
Stevens throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Stevens controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stevens is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it. #T4#
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stevens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller scores with punches from side control.
Stevens is trying to get back to half guard.
Stevens has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaymes Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevens. Miller shrugs it off though.
Stevens defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Stevens pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stevens lands a front kick.
Stevens lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Stevens lands.
Stevens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller tries to pull guard but Stevens holds him up against the cage and eventually Miller drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Stevens breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Stevens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stevens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Stevens lands a high kick!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stevens.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stevens is out of range.
Stevens misses with a wild combination.
Miller quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Stevens lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T2#
Stevens throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.#TD#
Miller pulls Stevens into guard.
Stevens really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Miller has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Stevens has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Stevens's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevens lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stevens has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller throws a leg kick but Stevens checks it.
Stevens delivers a nice body kick.
Miller throws a right and a left that Stevens avoids nicely.
Stevens throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3#
Miller tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stevens connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stevens thumps Miller with a low kick.
Stevens lands a head kick!
Stevens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Stevens dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!#T4#
Stevens throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller walks forward, straight into a front kick from Stevens.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stevens. Stevens obviously looking to wear him down.
Stevens throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Stevens plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stevens explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stevens fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Stevens scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller is looking to clinch but Stevens is avoiding it.
Stevens shapes to counter with a head kick.
Marcel Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jaymes Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stevens thumps Miller with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaymes Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaymes Stevens!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller looks for the body kick but Barrett saw that one coming.
Miller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller clobbers Barrett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Barrett shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller swinging wildly here.
Barrett wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Barrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Barrett throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Barrett throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barrett shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller digs a good hook to Barrett's body.
No luck for Barrett with that takedown attempt.
Miller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miller wants it to stay on the feet.
Barrett tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barrett somewhat.#T3#
Barrett tries to clinch up
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Barrett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Barrett blocks the low kick.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
so Barrett counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Miller looking to control.
Barrett content to stall in guard here.
Barrett stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Barrett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel 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#
Barrett shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller thows a leg kick but Barrett checks it #TD#
and Barrett counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Barrett has control of the leg.
Barrett content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller tries to roll over but Barrett keeps him under control.
Barrett with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Miller tries to get to full guard but Barrett has control of the leg.
Barrett trying to control the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrett manages to avoid it.
Barrett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Barrett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barrett off to one side. #T2#
Miller with a poor takedown #CL#
and Barrett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Barrett to keep the fight standing.
Barrett slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Barrett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller misses with the body kick#TD#
and Barrett counters with a takedown into side control.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet here but Barrett is keeping cool and he's managed to take Miller's back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T3#
Barrett is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Miller is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Miller right now.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barrett is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position.
Miller can't escape the position.
Barrett is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Barrett working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Barrett is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Miller is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barrett.
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 Sergio Barrett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Miller shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barrett eats them both and turns towards Miller to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Barrett moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Barrett checks a leg kick.
Barrett misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Barrett misses with a series of wild punches.
Barrett sets himself, and Miller steps forward looking for the clinch! Barrett avoids it this time.
Sergio Barrett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barrett seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Barrett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there #TD#
and Barrett decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.#T1#
Miller wants to stand up but Barrett is controlling him.
Miller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Barrett controls the pace.
Miller is looking to stand up but Barrett isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrett is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU#
Barrett gets to his feet. Miller looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Miller cracks Barrett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barrett fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sergio Barrett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barrett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barrett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Barrett. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Barrett takes one on the button.
Barrett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.#TD#
Barrett fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Miller to the ground. Barrett is now in Miller's guard.
Barrett preventing the sweep.
Barrett is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T4##ES2#
Miller has his feet on Barrett's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Miller slaps away a takedown attempt from Barrett, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Miller misses with a jab to the body
#TD#
and Barrett counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barrett sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Miller!
After winning the bout, Marcel Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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