Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Bellicose - Howard vs Taylor
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Bainbridge throws an overhand right that lands on Macmillan's shoulder, as Macmillan tries to avoid the shot.
Bainbridge motions for Macmillan to come forward. Bainbridge throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bainbridge scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Macmillan looks to land a combination but Bainbridge avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Bainbridge misses the target.
Macmillan tries to clinch up
and Bainbridge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Bainbridge.
Macmillan wants to clinch#KD#
and Bainbridge counters with a nice right hand that sends Macmillan toppling to the canvas! Macmillan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bainbridge finish him?!#ROC#Macmillan is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Arran Macmillan has been cut.#T1#
Bainbridge drops Macmillan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Bainbridge follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bartholomew Bainbridge!

Event: Bellicose - Gojo vs Borisov
Date: Dec 12, 2021

#R1#
Hampton tries for a takedown but Macmillan circles away easily
and Macmillan counters with a two punch combo.
Hampton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Macmillan's waist but Macmillan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hampton off to one side. #TD#
Hampton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Macmillan to the mat! Macmillan manages to get full guard.
Macmillan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hampton is controlling him.
Macmillan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hampton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hampton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Macmillan wants to stand and escape but Hampton is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Macmillan keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hampton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmillan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macmillan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hampton wants to control from the top but Macmillan keeps moving. #T1#
Hampton working some strikes from top position.
Hampton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Macmillan wants to stand and escape but Hampton is having none of it.
Hampton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hampton lands a couple of digs.#ROC#Macmillan is rocked!
Hampton is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Macmillan is still in real trouble! Can Hampton finish him?
Hampton passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Macmillan tries to escape but Hampton is in control.
Hampton lands a big left to the face of Macmillan, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Hampton and another - Macmillan is out! Hampton stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). DeVon Hampton!
An out of breath DeVon Hampton thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Bellicose - Backam vs Reece
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1#
Zakuma works Macmillan's body with a nice hook.
Macmillan moves forwards but Zakuma connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#It looks like Arran Macmillan has been cut.
Zakuma just misses with a punch to the body.
Macmillan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zakuma connects with the punch.
Zakuma fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Macmillan to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Macmillan looks to clinch but Zakuma throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Macmillan taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sikreth Zakuma!
Sikreth Zakuma seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: NYCL 25
Date: Sep 25, 2021

#R1#
Borisov moves in looking to clinch but Macmillan pushes him off.#TD2#
Borisov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Macmillan!
Macmillan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Borisov on the ground.
Borisov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Macmillan down.
Macmillan tries to escape but Borisov is in control. #SUB2#
Borisov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Macmillan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB2#
Borisov has an Americana. Macmillan didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Borisov is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Borisov hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Hristo Borisov!
A very excited looking Hristo Borisov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: NYCL - Wellstone vs. Hittah II
Date: Sep 04, 2021

#R1#
Macmillan slips under a jab.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Rider avoids them all with ease.
Macmillan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rider scores with a nice head shot.
Macmillan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Macmillan throws a nice looking combination but Rider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Macmillan throws a nice looking combination but Rider bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rider slips a jab and a cross from Macmillan.
Rider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Macmillan scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Macmillan throws a lazy right hand but Rider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rider was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Macmillan throws a chopping leg kick but Rider manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rider dances in with a quick combination. Macmillan is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Rider snaps Macmillan's head back. Macmillan stumbles backwards against the cage. Rider steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Macmillan's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Macmillan just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). LeRoy Rider!
A less than humble LeRoy Rider misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: NYCL 15 - Foster vs Carlos
Date: Aug 11, 2021

#R1##CL#
Macmillan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rush looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Macmillan. #BC2#
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macmillan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Macmillan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.
Macmillan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL2#
Rush pushes Macmillan up against the cage in a clinch.
Macmillan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Macmillan manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macmillan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macmillan throws a big counter combination but Rush scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Macmillan lands with a right hand.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Macmillan's head coaches at Team Mass Valley Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rush wants to clinch.
As Rush looks to move away, Macmillan throws a big counter combo but Rush just gets out of the way.
Rush shoots and misses
and Macmillan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush misses with a takedown attempt
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Rush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Arran Macmillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macmillan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macmillan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Macmillan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macmillan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macmillan jabs at Rush's body.#T2#
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Macmillan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macmillan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A punch combination from Macmillan misses.
Rush tries to clinch
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Macmillan misses with a wild combination.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Macmillan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Macmillan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.
Rush swings wildly with an uppercut but Macmillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rush tries for a takedown but Macmillan manages to get underhooks.
Arran Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rush.#T3##BC#
Macmillan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Macmillan misses.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.
Macmillan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Macmillan does no damage.
Rush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rush wants to clinch
and Macmillan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Macmillan throws a series of strikes that have Rush backpedaling.
Macmillan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4##CL2#
Rush drives through and clinches with Macmillan against the cage.
Rush is trying to pull guard but Macmillan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rush has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Macmillan after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Macmillan breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macmillan counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
Macmillan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rush wants to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Macmillan. Those never looked like landing.
Macmillan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rush is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arran Macmillan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rush takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Macmillan scores with a shot to the body.
Rush shoots in for a takedown but Macmillan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macmillan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rush backs up against the cage.
Macmillan throws a right hand that Rush ducks under and follows up with a left that Rush also avoids with ease.
Rush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macmillan.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Macmillan throws a head kick that misses.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macmillan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macmillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rush moves to clinch but Macmillan breaks away
and Macmillan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Macmillan scores with a one two! Rush had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Macmillan with a nice cross.
Rush tries to clinch but Macmillan moves away
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Rush will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macmillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rush doesn't manage to clinch there - Macmillan circles away.
Some wild striking there from Macmillan.
We've been informed that Rush has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Macmillan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Rush is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macmillan misses with a few strikes there.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2#
Macmillan slaps away a takedown attempt from Rush, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arran Macmillan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rush on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Macmillan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Macmillan is looking for a counter combo.
Dominic Rush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
Macmillan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Macmillan misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Macmillan does no damage.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Rush tries to clinch but Macmillan moves out of range.
Macmillan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rush back to the cage. Macmillan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.#T3##CL#
Macmillan clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Rush breaks from the clinch.
Macmillan throws a right and a left that Rush avoids nicely. #CL2#
Rush moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Rush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Rush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rush shoots and misses
and Macmillan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Arran Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rush.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
Rush is trying desperately to land a takedown but Macmillan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rush.
Macmillan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Macmillan.
Rush tries to clinch
and Macmillan counters with a one-two to the body.
Rush wants to clinch up but Macmillan keeps it at a distance.
Macmillan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rush wants to clinch
and Macmillan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rush tries to clinch up
and Macmillan counters with a stiff right hand.
Macmillan with a nice calf kick.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush wants to clinch but Macmillan slips to the side
and Macmillan counters with a one-two to the body.
Macmillan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Rush moves out of range.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Macmillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macmillan scores with a jab. Rush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arran Macmillan dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rush.
Rush is looking to clinch.
Macmillan lands a jab-cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Macmillan.
Rush has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A left and a right from Macmillan both land. Nice combination.
Macmillan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Arran Macmillan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macmillan tries to bum rush Rush with a series of wild strikes but Rush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush tries to clinch up but Macmillan circles away and keeps his distance.
Macmillan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macmillan misses with the combination.
Rush is looking to clinch but Macmillan is avoiding it. #T1#
Macmillan lands a two punch combo.
Rush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Macmillan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Macmillan clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Macmillan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rush shoots in and drives through. Macmillan sprawls well.#CL#
Macmillan clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Rush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Macmillan misses with a low kick.
Rush closes the distance but Macmillan moves to the side
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rush is looking to clinch but Macmillan is avoiding it.
Macmillan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rush back to the cage. Macmillan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Macmillan misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Macmillan throws a low kick but Rush avoids it.
Rush tries to clinch but Macmillan moves out of range.
Macmillan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Rush gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Macmillan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Arran Macmillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominic Rush.
Rush looks to clinch
and Macmillan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macmillan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rush slips a jab and a cross from Macmillan.
Rush tries to clinch up.
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combo that has Rush backing up. Rush nods at Macmillan to acknowledge the strikes.
Macmillan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Macmillan counters with a nice uppercut.
Macmillan swats away the attempt to clinch by Rush.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Macmillan.
Sloppy strikes from Macmillan. Those never looked like landing.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rush is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Macmillan.
Macmillan swinging wildly here.
Rush wants to clinch.
As Rush looks to move away, Macmillan throws a big counter combo but Rush just gets out of the way.
Arran Macmillan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Rush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Macmillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macmillan is looking for a counter combo.
Macmillan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Macmillan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rush tries to close the distance and clinch but Macmillan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macmillan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rush moves to clinch but Macmillan breaks away
and Macmillan counters with a left and a right that stings Rush.
Macmillan looks to land a combination. Rush sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush is looking to clinch but Macmillan is avoiding it.
Macmillan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rush.
Rush has his takedown stuffed
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combo that has Rush backing up. Rush nods at Macmillan to acknowledge the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arran Macmillan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macmillan 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:24
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:24
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arran Macmillan!
A relieved looking Arran Macmillan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: NYCL 8 - Hittah vs Wallin
Date: Jul 23, 2021

#R1#
Macmillan moves out of range of the strikes.
We've been told by Macmillan's head coaches at Team Mass Valley Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Victors connects with a body shot.
Macmillan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Victors lands with a straight right. Macmillan didn't see that one coming.#KD2#
Victors sends Macmillan crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Victors is motioning to the referee to let Macmillan up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Macmillan is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victors lands a brutal uppercut that launches Macmillan off his feet! Macmillan tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Victors!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 12, 2021

#R1#
Macmillan throws a combination. Ta tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Macmillan works over Ta's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Ta moves into the clinch.
The referee calls for Ta to work.
Macmillan is looking to control Ta's arms but Ta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Macmillan has his back to the cage.
Ta goes for a takedown in the clinch but Macmillan prevents it.
Ta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Macmillan is defending well.#BC#
Ta breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macmillan avoids the body shot from Ta. #CL#
Macmillan tries to keep at a distance but Ta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Macmillan working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Ta is trying to pull guard but Macmillan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Himo Ta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Macmillan manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Ta has closed the distance and engaged Macmillan in a clinch.
Ta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Macmillan walks away with a smile on his face. Ta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Macmillan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Macmillan!
Macmillan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ta at a distance. #TD#
Ta closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Macmillan's guard.
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!
Ta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ta'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.
Macmillan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ta. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Ta throwing strikes but missing.
Ta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ta 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.#T3#
Ta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Macmillan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ta has Macmillan pressed against the cage, preventing Macmillan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Ta breaks from the clinch.
Ta misses with a hook to the body
and Macmillan counters with a three punch combo that has Ta backing up. Ta nods at Macmillan to acknowledge the strikes.
Macmillan blocks a head kick by Ta.
Ta closes the distance but Macmillan moves to the side
and Macmillan counters with a straight right hand.
Arran Macmillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Macmillan lands a two punch combo.
Ta looks to clinch
and Macmillan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ta's knee momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ta fails to land the takedown.
Ta misses with a combination
and Macmillan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ta avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Macmillan throws a series of punches but Ta avoids them all with ease.
Ta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Ta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macmillan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ta.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arran Macmillan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A nice combination there by Macmillan.
Ta misses with a head kick.
Macmillan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Macmillan duly obliges.
Ta fails with a takedown attempt.
Macmillan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Macmillan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Macmillan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTa.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Macmillan.
Macmillan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Macmillan clobbers Ta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ta throws out a loose jab but Macmillan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macmillan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Macmillan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Macmillan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CL#
Ta has closed the distance and engaged Macmillan in a clinch. #BC#
Ta breaks the clinch.
Macmillan is working the combinations to good effect here.
Macmillan staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ta is defended easily by Macmillan.#T2#
Macmillan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Ta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Macmillan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ta is in Macmillan's guard.
Ta won't allow Macmillan to get back to his feet.
Ta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Ta content to stall in guard here.
Ta forces his way into half guard.
Himo Ta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ta not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ta wants to pass to mount but Macmillan is defending the position.
Ta with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Further stalling from Ta.#SUB#
Ta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Macmillan defends it well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ta tries to pass the half guard into mount. Macmillan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Ta seems content to control.
Ta thows a huge punch but Macmillan dodges it nicely.
Ta is figuring out what he wants to do next.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Ta is stinking the place up with his stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Macmillan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Macmillan looks like he's trying to stand up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Macmillan avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arran Macmillan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Macmillan wants to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ta.
Macmillan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Macmillan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ta tries to clinch up
and Macmillan counters with a series of strikes. Ta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Macmillan works over Ta's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Macmillan lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ta is defended easily by Macmillan.
Macmillan unleashes a big counter combination but Ta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macmillan. #CL#
Ta clinches.
Ta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ta tries to pull guard but Macmillan won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Himo Ta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Macmillan effectively controlling the action here.
Ta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Macmillan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ta has him pressed against the cage.
Ta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Macmillan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Macmillan prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Macmillan breaks from the clinch.
Macmillan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ta fails with the takedown
and Macmillan counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macmillan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #T3##TD#
Ta scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Macmillan is trying to stand back up but Ta is controlling him
Ta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macmillan keeps working.
Ta controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ta seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Macmillan for as long as he can get away with.
Arran Macmillan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Ta trying to control the action but Macmillan is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ta stops Macmillan from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Ta moves into the clinch.
Macmillan tries to land knees in the clinch but Ta avoids the damage to the body.
Ta has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Macmillan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Ta has hold of one of Macmillan's legs. Macmillan is fighting the takedown attempt but Ta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ta stops Macmillan from standing up.
Himo Ta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Ta drops back looking for a leg! Macmillan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Macmillan manages to kick Ta off! Ta jumps back into Macmillan's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arran Macmillan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Macmillan 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arran Macmillan!
After winning the bout, Arran Macmillan 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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