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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Jensen (ranked 4721 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Clayton Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jensen.
Jensen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Miller!
Jensen working away.
Jensen taking a break here but Miller is having none of it and regains half guard.
Jensen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is pulling down on Jensen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jensen, at least for the moment.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Jensen from controlling successfully.
Jensen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Jensen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller has his hands on Jensen's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jensen looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jensen.
Jensen dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller feints the counter takedown.
Jensen jumps into guard, dragging Miller to the mat.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Jensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Jensen is retaining full guard.
Miller passes Jensen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Jensen is defending well.
Jensen trying to hold on to Miller's head to control him but Miller postures up.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jensen won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Jensen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
Jensen is breathing heavily.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jensen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Jensen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Jensen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jensen closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Jensen pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
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 Clayton Jensen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jensen manages to avoid it.
Jensen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Jensen.
Jensen rushes Miller and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jensen is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Jensen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jensen scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller advances position into side control!
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is working hard here to advance position.
Miller is staying tight to Jensen's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Miller wants to control but Jensen is keeping him busy.
Miller tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miller has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jensen is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jensen has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working.
Miller is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jensen keeps working.
Miller controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Jensen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller just content to control the position.
Let's hope that Miller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jensen struggling a bit here.
Miller moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller tries for a kimura but Jensen is defending well.
Miller takes a little break here. Jensen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jensen can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying to control the position but Jensen is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Jensen tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jensen.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jensen.
Jensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ken Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jensen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Jensen is keeping the position.
Jensen wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller passes Jensen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller working over Jensen with some ground and pound. Jensen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jensen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Jensen trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller passes the guard and advances to mount!
Miller moves to take his opponent's back.
Miller really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Jensen.
Miller patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I would not like to be Jensen right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Miller.
Yet more stalling tactics from Miller.
Miller wants to control but Jensen is keeping busy.
Miller has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Miller is riding his opponent, not letting Jensen buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Jensen tries to break free.
Miller is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Jensen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Jensen for a finish.
Miller has good solid back control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 26:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Miller!
Ken Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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