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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Cosgrove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liam Cosgrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryan Miller!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Miller.
Cosgrove blocks a leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Miller.
Cosgrove is looking to clinch.
Cosgrove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cosgrove stalling against the cage.
Cosgrove pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cosgrove drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cosgrove will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Cosgrove jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is trying to break free.
Miller is trying to push Cosgrove away but Cosgrove has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cosgrove's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cosgrove gets a clinch.
Cosgrove keeps control of Miller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cosgrove has Miller pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Miller manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cosgrove is trying to drag Miller to the mat but Miller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Cosgrove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove breaks the clinch.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cosgrove.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cosgrove counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Cosgrove's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a jab.
Ryan Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cosgrove stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Cosgrove fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cosgrove fails to land the takedown.
Cosgrove is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller with a jab.
Cosgrove shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Cosgrove 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 scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Cosgrove with an open hand slap.
Good shot there by Miller.
Cosgrove tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Cosgrove seems unphased.
Cosgrove fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cosgrove fails in his attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cosgrove is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller connects with a right hand. Cosgrove shakes it off.
Cosgrove takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cosgrove's head.
Miller connects with a jab.
Miller jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cosgrove has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cosgrove there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Cosgrove's belly button to the back.
Cosgrove looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Cosgrove persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Cosgrove drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller is looking to control Cosgrove's arms but Cosgrove gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
Cosgrove jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miller walks away with a smile on his face. Cosgrove gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cosgrove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller sizes up Cosgrove with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller lands with a cross.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Cosgrove.
Cosgrove throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cosgrove moves into the clinch.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Cosgrove avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miller is pressed up against the cage. Cosgrove has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miller down to the mat. Miller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Cosgrove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cosgrove takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cosgrove takes one to the side of the head.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a jab.
Miller lands a glancing blow to the side of Cosgrove's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Cosgrove will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Miller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cosgrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller throws a head kick but Cosgrove moves out of range.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Liam Cosgrove is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a leg kick but Cosgrove sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cosgrove doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice cross by Miller.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Miller misses with a low kick as Cosgrove jumps back.
Cosgrove doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cosgrove takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cosgrove looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cosgrove stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cosgrove looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller thuds a left hand into Cosgrove's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands with a straight right. Cosgrove didn't see that one coming.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Cosgrove shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cosgrove's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Cosgrove should have avoided that one.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller scores with a one two! Cosgrove had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller thuds a left hand into Cosgrove's body.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller dips to his left and cracks Cosgrove with an uppercut!
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cosgrove throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Cosgrove throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cosgrove off to one side.
Miller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cosgrove's head backwards.
Cosgrove misses with a wild body shot.
Cosgrove throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice cross by Miller.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cosgrove on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cosgrove has time to react.
Miller connects with a right hand. Cosgrove shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cosgrove on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cosgrove tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Cosgrove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cosgrove tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Cosgrove gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Miller.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cosgrove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cosgrove gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ryan Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Cosgrove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cosgrove is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cosgrove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miller smiles and moves away.
Nice body punch from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cosgrove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miller punishes Cosgrove's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Cosgrove is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cosgrove. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miller works Cosgrove's body with a nice hook.
Cosgrove avoids the head kick by Miller.
Cosgrove takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cosgrove throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cosgrove, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cosgrove under the eye.
Miller punishes Cosgrove's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
Cosgrove shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miller motions for Cosgrove to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Liam Cosgrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cosgrove checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Miller!
An out of breath Ryan Miller thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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