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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Miller (ranked 24200 p4p, 24139 weight class) and Geraint Jones (ranked 599 p4p, 627 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shayne Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Geraint Jones!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller feints and then cracks Jones's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jones down.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jones throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jones.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Miller throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side.
Miller throws a low kick but Jones moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jones checks it well.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jones follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jones on the ground.
Jones postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Miller is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jones, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones looking for a sweep. Not yet Jones, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones looking to control.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller wanted to stand there but Jones had control of the position.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Miller manages to pass to side control.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Miller stands up and beckons Jones to join him on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Jones with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller is looking to chop away at Jones's legs.
Jones with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
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 Shayne Miller will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones blocks a leg kick.
Miller misses with a low kick.
As Miller backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Jones moves out of range of the leg kick from Miller.
Jones tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jones.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Miller is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jones wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones prevents Miller from standing back up.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
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.
Jones is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Jones scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones is looking for submissions but instead, Miller has regained full guard.
Jones won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jones slips nicely into half guard.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Miller is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miller won't allow Jones to pass to mount.
Miller makes his way to full guard, as Jones worked for a kimura.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's four 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller with the inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jones checks a leg kick.
Shayne Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Geraint Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Miller tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
And Jones tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller stuns Jones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jones avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
Jones prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Geraint Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Jones trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miller keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Miller wants to stand up but Jones is controlling him.
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Miller tries to escape but Jones is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to advance position but instead Miller slips a leg back in to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Jones stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A leg kick checked by Jones.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller tries to work over Jones's front leg with a kick but Jones checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones feints the counter takedown.
Jones takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Miller.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Miller defends it well.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Jones counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Good work by Jones as he checks the leg kick.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Jones counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Miller pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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