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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Renfro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Millar comes to the cage accompanied by Never Say Die. Michael Millar could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jeremy Renfro's chin.
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195 lbs
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187 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Renfro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar avoids the body shot from Renfro.
Millar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Renfro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renfro clinches up with Millar and pushes him back against the cage.
Renfro breaks the clinch.
Millar wants to clinch.
Millar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Renfro circles away.
Millar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Renfro's waist but Renfro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Millar off to one side.
Millar throws a series of punches but Renfro moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Renfro. Those never looked like landing.
Millar lands a nice looking kick to the body. Renfro takes a step back to recover.
Jeremy Renfro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Renfro defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Renfro tries to bum rush Millar with a series of wild strikes but Millar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renfro fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Millar, pushing him back against the cage.
Millar jumps guard but Renfro turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Renfro lands a body shot.
Renfro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renfro gets a clinch.
Renfro is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Millar can't fight it off and eventually Renfro manages to take the fight to the floor. Millar looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Millar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Millar keeping moving, preventing Renfro from controlling successfully.
Renfro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Renfro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Renfro looking to sit in guard and control but Millar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Renfro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Millar gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renfro stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Millar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Renfro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Millar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Renfro, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar wants to stand but Renfro has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Renfro trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Renfro trying to keep a closed guard but Millar is proving a slippery customer.
Renfro throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Renfro wants to sweep but no luck.
Millar wants to control from the top but Renfro keeps moving.
Millar stopping the sweep attempt from Renfro.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Renfro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Michael Millar just wasn't active enough.
Millar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Millar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Renfro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Renfro.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renfro. Millar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renfro takes a swing at Millar's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renfro digs a right hand into Millar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Millar's gas tank.
Renfro can't find room to land a body shot as Millar controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Renfro dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A punch combination from Renfro misses.
Millar shoots in for a takedown but Renfro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Renfro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Renfro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Renfro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Renfro moves into range and clinches up with Millar.
Millar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Renfro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Millar has his takedown stuffed
and Renfro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renfro lands with a right hand.
Millar throws a head kick that misses.
Millar gets caught napping as Renfro dives in and scores a takedown. Millar manages to retain guard.
Renfro is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Renfro 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.
Millar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Renfro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Renfro throwing strikes but missing.
Renfro cracks Millar with a solid left hand.
Millar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Renfro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Renfro throws a strike but Millar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Renfro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Millar defends well.
Renfro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Renfro misses with a head shot. Millar uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jeremy Renfro has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Millar controls Renfro momentarily but Renfro frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Millar is on top in guard.
Millar wants to stand but Renfro is controlling his posture from full guard.
Renfro striking off his back but it's not causing Millar any problems.
Renfro striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Renfro working a defensive guard here.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Renfro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Renfro trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Millar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Michael Millar has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Renfro moves away from the strike by Millar.
Renfro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Millar circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Renfro tries to close the distance and clinch but Millar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Renfro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renfro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Millar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Renfro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Renfro clinches up with Millar and pushes him back against the cage.
Renfro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Millar or not.
Millar jumps guard.
Renfro landing some decent shots from guard.
Renfro throwing strikes from guard but Millar blocks nicely.
Renfro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Renfro stopping the sweep attempt from Millar.
Renfro loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renfro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Renfro.
Renfro postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Millar is trying to keep Renfro in close.
Renfro is looking to work some ground and pound but Millar has wrist control.
Renfro sitting in guard here, content to control.
Renfro throws a strike but Millar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Renfro striking off his back but it's not causing Millar any problems.
Renfro looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Renfro trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renfro throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Renfro wants to sweep here but Millar controlling him for the moment.
Renfro throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Renfro trying to keep a closed guard but Millar is proving a slippery customer.
Renfro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Renfro working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renfro working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Millar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar with a nice head shot there.
Millar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Renfro really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Millar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Millar trying to control the position from guard on top but Renfro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Renfro throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Renfro is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Renfro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Renfro looking to hit a scissor sweep but Millar is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renfro has momentary wrist control but Millar slips an elbow through the middle.
Millar wants to control from the top but Renfro keeps moving.
Millar stopping the sweep attempt from Renfro.
Renfro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Renfro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Millar has managed to get both his arms back between Renfro's legs - danger averted.
Millar wanted to stand there but Renfro had control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Renfro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renfro 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Renfro!
Jeremy Renfro decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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