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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Milo Papi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Hurt. Papi has chosen IZ ON as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Papi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Papi tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Papi misses with a kick to the body
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Papi avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Miller.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller wants to control but Papi is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Papi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Papi dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
Papi defending against the ground and pound.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Papi keeps working.
Papi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Papi prevents Miller from improving his position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Papi connects with a nice short shot to Miller's temple.
Miller wants to control but Papi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller is pulling down on Papi's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Papi wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Papi passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miller manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papi is one step ahead there.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Papi forces his way into half guard.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Miller to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Papi is looking to work some ground and pound but Miller has wrist control.
Papi working some strikes from top position.
Papi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller pulls Papi in close to prevent any damage.
Miller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Papi's guard.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller is looking to pass into half guard but Papi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Papi is in guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
Papi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Papi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Papi.
Miller darts in looking for a takedown but Papi gets double underhooks and turns Miller into the cage.
Papi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Papi trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Papi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Papi blocks an uppercut.
Papi lands a right hand.
Papi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a body shot from Papi.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Papi throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Papi blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller presses Papi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Papi throws a head punch that misses.
Papi throws a head punch that misses.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller has Papi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Papi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Papi lands a body shot.
Papi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Papi controls his hands.
Papi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller has clasped his hands together around Papi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throwing strikes but Papi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Papi working away.
Papi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Papi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Papi throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Papi crashes against the mat.
Papi tries to move to mount but Miller blocks the move with his legs.
Papi misses with the ground and pound.
Miller parries the strikes from Papi easily there. Papi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Miller sneaks back into half guard.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papi is one step ahead there.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Papi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Papi throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Papi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.
Papi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller throws a strike but Papi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Papi but Papi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Papi throws a low kick but Miller moves out of range easily.
Papi misses with a head kick.
Milo Papi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Miller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Papi has wrist control.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Miller won't allow Papi to get back to his feet.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Papi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Papi!
Papi connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Papi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Papi is fighting to break Miller's control of his arms but Miller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Papi throwing strikes but missing.
Papi throwing strikes but missing.
Miller has his hands on Papi's head, controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Papi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Papi postures up.
Papi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
Papi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Papi throwing strikes from guard but Miller blocks nicely.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Papi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller trying to keep a closed guard but Papi is proving a slippery customer.
Papi throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller is trying to control the position but Papi postures up.
Matt Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Papi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Papi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Papi throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi misses with a low kick.
Papi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Papi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Papi tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Papi lands a head shot.
Papi connects with a high kick.
Papi misses with a two punch combination.
Papi shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Papi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is just content to waste time from the top position. Papi takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Milo Papi just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Papi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Papi.
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
Papi throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Papi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Papi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Papi's guard.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Miller advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Papi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Papi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller won't allow Papi to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Papi wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller throws a strike but Papi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Papi is one step ahead there.
Papi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is pulling down on Papi's head. It's preventing any offense from Papi, at least for the moment.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller trying to control the position.
Papi postures up and lands a big shot to Miller's brow.
Papi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Papi keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Miller wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Papi throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Papi.
Papi postures up.
Papi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller has momentary wrist control but Papi slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Papi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Papi is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Papi avoid being mounted?
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Papi's head.
Nice strikes from Miller there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to advance position but Papi counters by regaining guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Papi is working from the bottom.
Papi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller won't allow Papi to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller is stalling here. Papi is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Papi has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller had his way with Milo Papi in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Papi.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Miller avoids the head kick by Papi.
Papi throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Papi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Papi takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Papi rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Miller has Papi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Papi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Papi misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Papi lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Papi wants to take the fight to the mat but Miller manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller blocking some punches.
Papi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Papi misses with a looping right.
Miller is looking to wear down Papi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Papi is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Papi tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller thows a huge punch but Papi dodges it nicely.
Milo Papi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Papi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a nice head shot there.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Papi has wrist control.
Miller postures up in Papi's guard and throws a big left but Papi blocks it.
Papi working a defensive guard here.
Papi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller wants to control from the top but Papi keeps moving.
Miller engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
That kick from Miller tenderised Papi's leg. Papi is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Papi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
Matt Miller retains his featherweight title!
After winning the bout, Matt Miller thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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