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Event:
BKFC 21 - Emelianenko vs Wife
Date: Sep 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Miller feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Jones 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.
Jones prevents Miller from getting back to his feet. #T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Miller throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.#SUB2#
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet. #T3#
Jones looking to control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller prevents Jones from getting back to his feet. #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.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Miller manages to pass to side control. #SUB2#
Jones actively working from the bottom here.#SU#
Miller stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shayne Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Miller misses with a low kick.
As Miller backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Miller throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it. #T1#
Jones prevents Miller from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2#
Jones is looking for submissions but instead, Miller has regained full guard.
Jones won't allow Miller to get back to his feet. #T3#
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller won't allow Jones to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Miller makes his way to full guard, as Jones worked for a kimura.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller with the inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Shayne Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geraint Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#TD#
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Geraint Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Miller wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller tries to escape but Jones is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jones tries to advance position but instead Miller slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it. #T4#
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Miller.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SU2#
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there #TD2#
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Miller! |
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Event:
BKFC 14 - Knot vs Kicklighter
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Koloff circles away.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koloff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Miller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koloff counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Shayne Miller has been cut.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Nikita Koloff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shayne Miller.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koloff lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Koloff on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koloff just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koloff counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miller looks winded!#T1#
Koloff circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Miller to the canvas! Miller doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Koloff keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikita Koloff!
After the big win, Nikita Koloff made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Redemption ink and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
BKFC 11 - Eyepoke vs James
Date: Jun 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Jacques darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Jacques into the cage. #CL#
Miller clinches up with Jacques and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Jacques saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Jacques changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miller looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jacques tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
Jacques working away.#SU2#
Jacques has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Miller instigates a clinch.
Jacques has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacques throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miller seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#TD2#
Jacques gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Jacques trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Jacques showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jacques stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Jacques looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Jacques wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Jacques trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jacques looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Jacques tried to score with a low kick but Miller checks it.
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Jacques saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Jacques shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jacques showed some decent athleticism there.
Miller tries to kick Jacques off in order to stand up. Jacques Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Jacques is staying tight to Miller's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Jacques trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is trying to control Jacques's posture but Jacques avoids it. #T4#
Miller is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Miller tries to bench press Jacques off him but Jacques keeps the position.
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.
Jacques cracks Miller with a big elbow.
Miller wants to control but Jacques postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller controls the position for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Jacques will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2#
Jacques has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacques is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jacques is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jacques looking to slow down the pace here.
Miller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Jacques manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacques misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Jacques.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jacques tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jacques to the ground. Jacques escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Shayne Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jacques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shayne Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jacques lands a jab-cross combination.
Jacques tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jacques somewhat.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Jacques sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jacques shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacques just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacques avoids the body shot from Miller.
#T2#
Miller throws a low kick, looking for Jacques's leg but Jacques calmly moves out of range.
Jacques's coach down at DK MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jacques's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jacques pushes Miller off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Miller tries to clinch but Jacques is having none of it.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Jacques.
#TD2#
Jacques scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Miller wants to control but Jacques postures up.#T3#
Miller takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miller wants to control but Jacques postures up.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jacques's best efforts.
Jacques works his way into side control. #SUB2#
Jacques tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller is trying to control Jacques's posture but Jacques avoids it.
Jacques cracks Miller with a big right hand but Miller just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T4#
Jacques in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Miller trying to remain calm as Jacques controls from the top position.
Jacques laying and praying for a moment but Miller takes advantage and regains half guard.
Miller trying to control but Jacques postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Jacques showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Miller shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2#
Jacques shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Miller is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is not content to let Jacques control the position.
Miller is looking for a sweep.#T1##SUB2#
Jacques tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jacques has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Jacques is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jacques moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SU2#
Jacques decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jacques but Jacques pushes him off and we're back to square one.#TD#
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Jacques!
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Jacques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Miller thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller trying to control the action but Jacques is working from the bottom. #T3#
Jacques tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Jacques manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Miller wants to take a breather but Jacques is having none of it.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller prevents Jacques from standing back up.
Jacques 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!#T4##SUB2#
Jacques looking to break Miller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Miller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jacques will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Jacques really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Miller.
Miller is trying to stand back up.
Jacques controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jacques looking to break Miller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Miller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Jacques will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Shayne Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jean Jacques is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ES#
Miller manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Jacques comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jacques 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Jacques!
An out of breath Jean Jacques thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Harper tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Harper misses with a low kick.#CL2#
Harper gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Miller has Harper pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Harper tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Harper's guard.
Miller wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Harper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Harper wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position. #T1##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. #SU#
Miller stands up and waves to Harper to follow him.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Harper gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller is trying to drag Harper to the mat but Harper just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Harper fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Harper has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Miller is trying to keep an underhook but Harper manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Miller is pressing down on Harper's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Harper isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Miller stacks Harper 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 Miller!
Miller advances to mount.
Miller looking to control but Harper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Miller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Harper manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Harper bucks up and tries to throw Miller off but instead Miller has got his back!
I really don't envy Harper right now.
Even with his hooks in, Miller manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Miller controls the action.
Harper turns into Miller and is now in his guard.
#T4#
Miller looking to control.
Miller is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Harper any problems.
Miller wants to sweep here but Harper controlling him for the moment.
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.
Miller looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Miller is looking for a triangle but Harper pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Miller dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Harper feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Harper then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Shayne Miller has been cut.
Harper wants to clinch.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Harper.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Harper back into the cage.
Harper tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Harper drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has Harper pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Harper manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Harper is struggling to control the position.
Harper prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T1#
Harper tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shayne Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Harper.
Harper trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harper throws a counter combo.
Miller tries for a takedown but Harper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Harper tries a head kick but it misses.
Harper swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Harper shows good takedown defense.
Harper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Miller counters with a series of strikes. Harper will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Nice takedown defense from Harper. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Harper shapes to counter with a head kick.
That kick from Miller tenderised Harper's leg. Harper is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miller enables Harper to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Shayne Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is trying to control the position but Harper postures up.
Harper wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
Harper postures up.
Harper looking to pass the guard.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU2#
Harper gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Harper gets a takedown into half guard.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Harper is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Miller moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harper wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #SUB#
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Harper won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harper wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Harper scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Harper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Shayne Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Harper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Harper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Miller kicks Harper off and gets back to his feet.
Harper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Harper sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD#
Miller scores with a takedown into Harper's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. #T1##SU#
Miller stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Harper counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Harper to acknowledge the strikes.
Miller wants to clinch up but Harper keeps it at a distance.
Harper shoots in but no luck this time.
Harper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Harper gets the takedown into side control. #T2#
Miller stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Miller tries to buck Harper off but Harper is having none of it.
Miller sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Harper is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Miller is trying to stand.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Harper connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Harper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miller.#T3#
Harper tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Miller pulls Harper in close to prevent any damage.
Harper looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Harper preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Harper is retaining full guard.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller postures up in Harper's guard and throws a big left but Harper blocks it.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Harper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Miller sprawls well initially but Harper persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Harper 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.
Harper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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 Shayne Miller.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Shayne Miller! |
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