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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Miller (ranked 4093 p4p, 25885 weight class) and Rico Holloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rico Holloway!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Holloway misses with a takedown attempt - Miller sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller pushes Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway wants a takedown but no success here.
Jack Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Holloway.
Holloway tries for a takedown. No joy.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Holloway is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Holloway is controlling him.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Holloway won't allow it.
Miller wants to get back to striking at distance but Holloway won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Holloway is controlling him.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Holloway.
Holloway has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Holloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holloway misses with a head kick.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Holloway takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miller.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Holloway paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a crisp jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holloway 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.
Holloway 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. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holloway darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Miller pushes Holloway up against the cage in a clinch.
Holloway drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holloway has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Miller uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Miller connects with a single shot there.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Holloway. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Holloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jack Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Holloway on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller swinging wildly here.
Holloway dives in for a single leg takedown but Miller sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Holloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holloway only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller wants to break free but Holloway has control.
Holloway 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. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller gets tackled into the cage by Holloway. Holloway maintains the clinch.
Miller is trying to break free.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Holloway drops back down to his feet.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Holloway successfully pulls guard.
Holloway looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Holloway has wrist control.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Holloway controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Holloway trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holloway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Holloway can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holloway working a defensive guard here.
Holloway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holloway wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Holloway doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Holloway.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Holloway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Holloway looks to move away, Miller throws a big counter combo but Holloway just gets out of the way.
Miller has managed to clinch.
Miller tries to circle away but Holloway has him pinned against the cage.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Holloway has double underhooks.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Holloway has double underhooks.
Holloway tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Holloway is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Jack Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Holloway.
Holloway is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holloway fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Holloway working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Holloway is controlling him.
Holloway 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.
Holloway tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Miller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller is trying to break the clinch but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Holloway is controlling the position.
Miller wants to break free but Holloway has control.
Holloway has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holloway is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Miller to keep the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holloway goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Holloway circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller with a hook.
Miller tries to clinch there but Holloway circles away.
Miller darts in and clinches Holloway up against the cage.
Miller is looking to break free of the clinch but Holloway has double underhooks.
Holloway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Holloway swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Holloway lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miller misses with a combination
and Holloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
Miller pushes Holloway off and scrambles back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Holloway's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Miller dominated that second round.
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 throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Holloway pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Holloway manages to circle out of the way.
Holloway takes the fight into the clinch.
Holloway is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Holloway 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. Holloway gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jack Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Holloway.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Holloway on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Miller tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Holloway shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Holloway 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.
Holloway takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Holloway pushes him off.
Holloway slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Holloway with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller is trying to break free.
Holloway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Miller's efforts to push away.
Holloway has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holloway has Miller pressed against the cage, preventing Miller from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller has had enough of the clinch but Holloway keeps him there for the moment.
Holloway is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holloway blocks a head kick by Miller.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Holloway pulls Miller into guard.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Holloway blocks nicely.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Holloway bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to his feet but Holloway is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Holloway can do to turn this around?
Miller pushes Holloway off and gets back to his feet.
Holloway avoids the head kick by Miller.
Jack Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Holloway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
Miller explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Holloway misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway scores with a takedown into Miller's guard.
Miller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Holloway tries to tie him up.
Miller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jack Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holloway escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
Rico Holloway has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holloway throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Miller!
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