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Event:
AFC #25
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Hernandez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller throws a counter combo.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pau Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a left to the body. #TD#
Hernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hernandez is breathing heavily.#T1#
Miller tries to kick Hernandez off but Hernandez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB2#
Miller is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hernandez is tapping! Great win for Miller!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Miller!
After winning the bout, John 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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Event:
AFC #22
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Buakaw back into the cage.
Buakaw has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Buakaw manages to break the clinch.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Buakaw misses with a head kick.
Buakaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buakaw takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like Banchamek Buakaw has been cut.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Buakaw pushes him off.
As Miller backs off Buakaw throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.#KD2#
Buakaw lands a left and a right that send Miller crashing to the mat, dazed. Buakaw thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#It looks like John Miller has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buakaw rushes Miller and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Miller is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Buakaw piles on the pressure and Miller crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Banchamek Buakaw! |
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Event:
Ajax Friday Fight Night 8
Date: Aug 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Adunga Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Adunga Jr scores with a body shot.
Adunga Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller tries to clinch but Adunga Jr moves out of range.
Miller misses with a looping right.
Good standup being displayed there by Adunga Jr as he connects with a hook.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Adunga Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Adunga Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Adunga Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller drops his hands for a split second and Adunga Jr immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Miller face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Adunga Jr follows up with a right hand that knocks Miller into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kwadwo Adunga Jr! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch combination from Miller misses. #CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Howe back into the cage.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Howe won't allow it.
#BC2#
Howe escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howe shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Howe tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Miller was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Howe has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Howe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Howe is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.#BC2#
Howe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Howe darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Howe.
Howe creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Howe has him pinned against the cage.
Miller is trying to push Howe away but Howe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.#BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller cracks Howe with an open hand slap.
Miller dives in and grabs Howe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Howe pushes down on Miller's head and hops out.#T2##CL#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Howe jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Howe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Howe!#REVB#
Miller striking off his back but it's not causing Howe any problems.
Howe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Howe staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Miller throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3##CL2#
Howe has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Howe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Howe's waist but Howe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Howe clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Howe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Howe.
Miller swings for the body but Howe moves out of range.
Howe now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Howe stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4##CL2#
Howe pushes Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Howe tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Howe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Miller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#TD2#
Howe jumps guard and drags Miller to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Miller has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Howe to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Miller is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Howe pulls down on the head and he's put Miller to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Fred Howe! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Da Silva Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Da Silva Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
Miller is working Da Silva Barbosa over against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
#TD#
Miller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Da Silva Barbosa can't fight it off and eventually Miller manages to take the fight to the floor. Da Silva Barbosa looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Miller stands and steps away. Da Silva Barbosa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva Barbosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Da Silva Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1##CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Da Silva Barbosa scores with a four punch combination!
Da Silva Barbosa lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a straight left.
A counter left hand to the body from Miller misses its target.
Da Silva Barbosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Miller eats them both and turns towards Da Silva Barbosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Da Silva Barbosa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Da Silva Barbosa looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller postures up in Da Silva Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Da Silva Barbosa blocks it.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SU#
Da Silva Barbosa is working an open guard so Miller takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Miller darts in and clinches Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage.#T2#
Miller slows down the pace here.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Miller wants the takedown. Da Silva Barbosa is fighting it off but Miller persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Da Silva Barbosa's guard against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him. #T3#
Miller scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Da Silva Barbosa blocks nicely.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Silva Barbosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Silva Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #CUT#That has opened up Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut even more.
Da Silva Barbosa 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.#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.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.#TD#
Miller lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Silva Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller is in close to Da Silva Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break free.#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva Barbosa scores with a three punch combo!
Miller dodges the punch combination from Da Silva Barbosa.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Da Silva Barbosa moves out of range easily.
Da Silva Barbosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Da Silva Barbosa.
Da Silva Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.#TD#
Miller scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to stand back up but Miller manages to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've been informed that Da Silva Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Da Silva Barbosa is breathing heavily.
Miller in side control, throwing shots but Da Silva Barbosa defends.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
#T1#
Da Silva Barbosa parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Da Silva Barbosa to escape.
Da Silva Barbosa taking a bit of punishment here - Miller scoring with strikes. #CUT#Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Miller!
A relieved looking John Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry God, your son is failed to became a fighter'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Miller misses.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Barbosa.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Silva Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller. #TD#
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miller is controlling him.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Da Silva Barbosa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Silva Barbosa lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Da Silva Barbosa as he connects with a hook.#T2#
A right-left combo lands from Da Silva Barbosa.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick. #TD#
Miller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Da Silva Barbosa sprawls well initially but Miller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Da Silva Barbosa scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Miller manages to mount him!
Da Silva Barbosa looks winded!
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!
Miller lands with some strikes.
Miller thowing shots but they're missing.
Miller unloads with some shots from mount but Da Silva Barbosa bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Miller there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Miller throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
BOOM! Miller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Miller throwing strikes here but Da Silva Barbosa is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller unloads with some shots from mount but Da Silva Barbosa bucks and avoids them well.
Miller misses with a head shot.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller cracks Da Silva Barbosa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
#CUT#That has opened up Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut even more.#T4#
Miller scoring with strikes but Da Silva Barbosa is staying in there. #CUT#The cut above Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Miller thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
We've been informed that Da Silva Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miller working Da Silva Barbosa over with strikes here. #CUT#Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Miller!
An out of breath John Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry God, your son is failed to became a fighter'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Da Silva Barbosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free but Miller has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Da Silva Barbosa!
Da Silva Barbosa looks winded!
Da Silva Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has been cut.
Da Silva Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Da Silva Barbosa. #T1##CL#
Miller clinches up with Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break free.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Silva Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.#BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva Barbosa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a looping right.#CL#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.#T2##BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller stalling in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Da Silva Barbosa in his tracks for a moment. #BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Da Silva Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick from Miller lands but Da Silva Barbosa takes it in his stride.
Miller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CL#
Miller clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick but Da Silva Barbosa moves out of range.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
#T3#
Da Silva Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller slips under a jab.
Da Silva Barbosa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with the combination.
Miller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller throws a right hand that Da Silva Barbosa ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Silva Barbosa also avoids with ease.#CL#
Da Silva Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller'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.#T4##BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Da Silva Barbosa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Silva Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Miller darts in and clinches Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Da Silva Barbosa, pushing him back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
#BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Miller!
#CL#
Miller drives through and clinches with Da Silva Barbosa against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been informed that Da Silva Barbosa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Miller clinches with his opponent.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is breathing heavily.#T1##CL#
Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller lands an elbow just above Da Silva Barbosa 's eye. #CUT#That has opened up Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut even more.
Miller stalling against the cage.
#BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.#CL#
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
John Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Miller has managed to clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miller is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.#T2#
Miller avoiding damage.
Miller prevents Da Silva Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa letting Miller take a breather here.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#The cut above Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller prevents Da Silva Barbosa from breaking the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow inside. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Da Silva Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Silva Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Miller lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Miller slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a two punch combination.
John Miller is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva Barbosa blocks a head kick by Miller.
Da Silva Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab. #CL#
Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4#
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Da Silva Barbosa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Silva Barbosa backwards.
Da Silva Barbosa wants to break free but Miller has control.
Nice body punch from Miller - that landed with a thud.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Miller delivers a nice body kick.
Sloppy strikes from Da Silva Barbosa. Those never looked like landing.
No joy there for Da Silva Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Miller clinches up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Da Silva Barbosa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Miller rushes Da Silva Barbosa and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Da Silva Barbosa has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller misses with a body kick.#CL#
Miller pushes Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller prevents Da Silva Barbosa from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Miller pushes Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands a left hand.
#BC#
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Miller throws a counter high kick but Da Silva Barbosa was just alert enough to avoid it.#CL#
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Miller gets through Da Silva Barbosa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Da Silva Barbosa's ribcage.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Miller darts in and clinches Da Silva Barbosa up against the cage.#BC#
Miller manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller stalling.
Miller cracks Da Silva Barbosa with a nice body shot.#BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Da Silva Barbosa is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Silva Barbosa blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Da Silva Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Da Silva Barbosa takes a step back to recover.
A punch combination from Da Silva Barbosa misses.
Miller is looking to chop away at Da Silva Barbosa's legs. #CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Da Silva Barbosa is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks. #BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
#T4##CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Miller closes the distance and pushes Da Silva Barbosa back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Miller forces Da Silva Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Da Silva Barbosa working hard to break the clinch.
Miller has Da Silva Barbosa pressed against the cage, preventing Da Silva Barbosa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch.
Da Silva Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Da Silva Barbosa.
#CL#
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller slowing the pace effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Miller!
In defeat, Marcos Andre Da Silva Barbosa stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry God, your son is failed to became a fighter'. |
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