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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gary Bowman looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean Miller!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Bowman, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Bowman against the cage but Bowman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bowman looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowman.
Bowman fails with the takedown
and Miller counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Miller.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Bowman has wrist control.
Bowman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Bowman's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Sean Miller hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is trying to control. Bowman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Miller stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller decides to stand back up.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowman avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller trying to control but Bowman is working from the bottom.
Miller would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Miller drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bowman dives on top into guard.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bowman!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller landing punches.
Bowman tries to control Miller's body but Miller pushes him off. Bowman squirms to his side and now Miller has his back!
Miller throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bowman could be in trouble here!
Miller landing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands strikes to the head.
Bowman fending off the submission attempt from Miller.
Miller has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bowman's body.
Bowman trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bowman is defending well though. Miller let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bowman did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Bowman defends the submission attempt.
Miller decides to return to a standing position.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bowman can't fight it off and eventually Miller manages to take the fight to the floor. Bowman looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Miller stands and throws Bowman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working the head with strikes.
Bowman wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller moves into full mount!
Miller controlling his opponent.
Bowman is squirming around, avoiding Miller's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Miller cracks Bowman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller working the ground and pound effectively.
Miller is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bowman to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bowman shrugs it off.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Miller cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman taking shots to the head.
Bowman taking shots to the head.
Miller controlling his opponent.
Bowman tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman tries to reverse the position but Miller maintains control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Miller landing punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Miller 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!
Miller clinches.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bowman's efforts to push away.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Bowman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller forces Bowman back against the cage and clinches.
Miller jumps guard and drags Bowman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller striking from the bottom.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bowman is aware though and is defending well.
Miller wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bowman is now in half guard.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Miller can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bowman's guard.
Sean Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean Miller was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Bowman gets caught napping as Miller dives in and scores a takedown. Bowman manages to retain guard.
Bowman is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller gets to his feet - Bowman follows without any prompting.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller tries to clinch up but Bowman circles away and keeps his distance.
Bowman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller gets a clinch.
Gary Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sean Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Miller!
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hype
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FIGHT
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