Dan Miller, who fights out of Whippany, NJ, and trains at NJ’s AMA Fight Club, fought Joe Doerksen. Here’s sherdog.com with the call:
Round 1
Marc-Andre Cote is the referee. Doerksen lands two overhand rights to start the proceedings, but Miller quickly drives him to the mat. Miller pushes his way to half guard. Doerksen elevates him and in the ensuing scramble Miller look for his patented guillotine. Doerksen rolls and escapes, but winds up back on his back. Doerksen feebly punches from his back. Miller responds with two hard rights. Miller trying to set up punches, but struggling to disentangle himself from Doerksen. Miller with hammerfists at the horn. 10-9 Miller.
Round 2
Doerksen double jabs and Miller immediately changes levels. When Miller puts Doerksen on the floor he is instantly swept and the Canadian assumes top control. Miller throws up his hips and Doerksen tries to pass under. Miller blocks it and forces a scramble in which he puts Doerksen on his back again. Doerksen locks up a kimura from the bottom and nearly sweeps miller to mount, but miller tanks his arm out and keeps top position. Miller lunges with punches and Doerksen lands an upkick. Miller struggles to find offense on top in the last 30 seconds. 10-9 Doerksen.
Round 3
Doerksen lands a right and follows with a head kick, which Miller blocks, and then drives Doerksen to the mat again. Doerksen nearly hits a pendulum sweep on Miller but can’t turn him over. Miller with a volley of hammerfists that bloody up Doerksen’s nose. Miller pushes Doerksen against the fence and tears into him with left elbows. Miller drives a series of rights into Doerksen’s bloodied face. The Canadian regains full guard but looks spent. Miller idly pounds away for the last 60 seconds. 10-9 Miller, and 29-28 Miller overall.
Official scores: 29-28 Miller (twice) and 29-28 Doerksen. Dan Miller takes the split decision.
