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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Cline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Mills (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Billy Mills has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alberto Cline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Mills!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mills clinches up with Cline and pushes him back against the cage.
Cline controlling the action here for a moment.
Mills goes for a takedown attempt but Cline pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cline avoids the head kick by Mills.
It looked like Cline was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mills clinches.
Cline misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline manages to break the clinch.
Mills throws a head kick but Cline moves out of range.
Cline takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cline gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mills to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cline looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cline trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mills tries to stand but Cline is controlling from the bottom.
Cline is trying to control the position but Mills postures up.
Cline could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mills accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mills trying to control but Cline is working from the bottom.
Cline trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mills postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cline is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mills, into his guard.
Cline gets to his feet - Mills follows without any prompting.
Mills looks to land a combination but Cline avoids it well.
Cline looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mills is defending against the submission attempts here by Cline.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cline working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Cline keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Mills tries to pull guard but Cline won't allow it.
Alberto Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Mills.
Cline taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cline stalls.
Cline struggles to land a body shot inside as Mills controls his hands.
Cline pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mills pushes Cline up against the cage in a clinch.
Cline stalls.
Mills being controlled against the cage.
Cline slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mills misses with a low kick.
Mills misses with a takedown attempt
and Cline counters with a leg kick.
Mills leaves Cline with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mills clinches up with Cline and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mills tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cline breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Mills will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cline's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cline utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Mills takes a shot to the head.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Cline uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mills tries to pull guard but Cline forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cline lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mills fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cline stalling in the clinch.
Cline has a couple of punches blocked by Mills.
Mills jumps guard but Cline stands there with Mills around his waist. Mills gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alberto Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Mills.
Cline breaks from the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cline.
Cline changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mills looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mills bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Mills fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cline has a takedown stuffed.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mills misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cline.
Cline changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cline shoots in but no luck this time.
Mills is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cline tries to clinch there but Mills circles away.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cline as he avoids it easily.
Mills gets a double leg takedown into Cline's guard.
Cline is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Cline breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mills misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cline moves away.
Cline appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mills misses with a head kick.
Mills shoots in and drives through. Cline sprawls well.
Cline shoots in and bounces Mills off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cline wants to stand but Mills is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline throws a big right hand that misses.
Cline lands a couple of elbows.
Cline has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cline won't allow Mills to get back to his feet.
Mills pulls Cline in close to prevent any damage.
Cline throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cline would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cline stands and steps away. Mills gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mills shoots for a double leg takedown but Cline sprawls well. He's pushed Mills's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mills fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Cline dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cline shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mills sprawls well. Mills wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cline gets slowly back to his feet.
Mills tries to counter by closing the distance.
Billy Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills lands a nice looking body shot.
Mills gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cline shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mills defends it nicely.
Billy Mills seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cline decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mills makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mills instigates a clinch.
Mills jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cline walks away with a smile on his face. Mills gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cline tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mills sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cline somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Cline. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cline.
Mills shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cline as he avoids it easily.
As Mills backs away, Cline returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Mills closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mills lands in his opponent's guard.
Mills gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cline looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Mills's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cline looks for a takedown but Mills sprawls well.
Mills shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cline napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cline tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Cline with him. Cline is trying to defend but Mills has an arm under the chin now! Cline grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Mills!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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