1st Round – The action gets underway with Marquardt getting the fight to the ground. Marquardt gets his arms under the chin of Miller but cant convert. Miller gets back up to his feet and tries to take Marquardt to the ground. He finally gets Marquardt to the ground and is now trying to stay on top. Marquardt is now pinned up against the octagon fence, but Miller is trying to dump him on his back. Marquardt picks Miller up and dumps him on his back. Miller has hold of Marquardt’s neck and has him flustered for a moment. Marquardt gets his neck out and is now firmly in Miller’s guard. Marquardt postures up and delivers a series of elbows to the face of Miller. The elbows partially get through and Marquardt presses Miller against the fence. Herb Dean sees enough and stands the fighters back up. Marquardt lands a nice right to the face of Miller and then follows that up with a hard takedown. Miller is on his back and turns his attention to a kimura attempt. Marquardt ends the round on top. Unofficial Scoring – Marquardt 10-9
2nd Round – Both fighters look fresh coming out for the 2nd round. Marquardt lands a kick to the face of Miller. Miller hits with a straight right hand. Marquardt hits with a right hand to the body of Miller. Both fighters miss with several right hands. Marquardt hits with a flying knee but is put on his back when Miller catches that knee. Marqaurdt uses the fence to try and get up but Miller drags him back to the ground. Marqaurdt finally gets up and from there they exchange strikes. Marqaurdt hits with a knee up the middle. Miller and Marquardt both hit with right jabs. Marqaurdt puts that right hand in Miller’s face and then places him on his back. Miller has a guillotine and is making Marquardt scramble. Marquardt does get out and gets in Miller’s full guard. Marqaurdt hits with a couple of elbows from the top position. Miller tries to stay busy with short punches from the bottom but not much damage is done from that position. Unofficial Scoring – Marquardt 10-9
3rd Round – Miller is breathing fairly heavy and Marquardt looks fresh as they come out for the final round. Marquardt hits with a right hook but Miller answers with an uppercut. Marqaurdt, again lands a right hand. Marquardt drills a leg kick into the thigh of Miller. Miller misses with a short right hook and then escapes a takedown attempt. Marqaurdt puts a right jab in the face of Miller yet again. Miller is shooting for a takedown but Marqaurdt stuffs it easily. Marquardt is trying to get his arms around the neck of Miller as Miller tries to convert with the takedown. Marquardt ends up on top and in Miller’s full guard. Miller is trying to stay busy from the bottom with elbows but Marquardt’s elbows from the top are much more heavy. Miller is now trying to use the fence to assist him in attacking Marquardt’s arm. Marqaurdt is hammering down with elbows to the face of Miller. He is landing with several of his elbow strikes as he postures up. Miller throws one final triangle choke attemtp before the bell ends the round. Unoffical scoring – Marquardt 10-9; Marquardt 30-27
Official Decision – Marquardt over Miller via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)