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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boros Monet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Ennio Morricone- The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Monet has chosen Downstait - Open Your Eyes as his entrance music. Boros Monet has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Miller's chin.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, James Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boros Monet!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Monet blocks the low kick.
Miller instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monet.
Monet looking to slow down the pace here.
Monet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
A short uppercut from Monet.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Monet tries a head kick but it misses.
Monet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Monet then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Monet throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Monet throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monet tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Monet shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at Sun Tzu's Art of War that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Monet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monet's calf.
Monet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Monet doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Monet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller clinches up with Monet and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoiding damage.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Monet being controlled against the cage.
Monet is trying to stall.
Miller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Monet misses with a punch to the body.
Monet trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Monet being controlled against the cage.
Miller avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miller for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet blocks an uppercut.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Monet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Monet blocks a low kick nicely.
Monet doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller throws a head kick but Monet moves out of range.
A head kick from Miller lands but Monet takes it in his stride.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Monet moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Miller is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Monet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monet blocks the body kick.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller gets a clinch.
Miller stalls.
Miller stalling against the cage.
Monet pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Monet trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Monet taking a breather.
Monet looking to slow down the pace here.
Monet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Monet controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Miller will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monet swinging wildly here.
Miller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monet connects with a body shot.
Monet tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Monet thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Monet throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Monet misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet misses with a two punch combination.
Miller throws a quick counter kick to the body but Monet avoids it.
A head kick by Miller misses
and Monet counters with a series of strikes. Miller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Monet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Monet on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Monet moved away.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Monet's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Monet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monet lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Monet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Monet.
Monet throws a head kick that misses.
Monet tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Monet wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monet throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Monet misses with a double jab.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monet.
Miller scores with a head kick.
James Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Monet tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Monet throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Monet unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick from Miller lands but Monet takes it in his stride.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller throws a nice head kick!
Monet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet tries a head kick but it misses.
Boros Monet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miller can pounce on him.
Miller lands a front kick.
Monet moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
James Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Monet is looking to clinch.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Monet is out of range.
Monet is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Monet doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Monet off balance momentarily.
Monet moves to clinch but Miller breaks away
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Monet's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Monet, pushing him back against the cage.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Monet prevents a body shot from Miller.
Monet is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Monet into the cage.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monet trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monet into the cage.
Monet has Miller pressed against the cage.
Monet is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monet has his back to the cage.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Monet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Monet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Monet misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Monet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Monet taking a breather.
Monet avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller has Monet pressed against the cage.
Monet misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Monet avoids the damage to the body.
Monet is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Monet misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is stalling here.
Monet avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Monet stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monet tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Monet controls the action.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Monet trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Monet into the cage.
Miller is pushing Monet up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Monet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Monet is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Monet into the cage.
Monet looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boros Monet.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Monet.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Monet unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Monet looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Monet throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Monet stumbling back into the cage.
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Monet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Miller - the referee stops the clock and Monet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Miller. Monet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monet wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Monet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Monet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Monet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monet only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Monet misses the shot to the body.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Monet tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monet can do to turn this around?
Monet throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monet tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Miller scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Monet unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller is looking to chop away at Monet's legs.
Miller is looking to slow Monet down with leg kicks.
Monet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Monet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Monet moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller thows a leg kick but Monet checks it
and Monet counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Monet throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Monet scores with a jab to the body.
Monet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Monet.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Monet lands a nice shot to the body.
Monet misses with a body shot.
Monet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller scores with a push kick.
Monet misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monet blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a leg kick but Monet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Monet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monet tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Monet has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
Monet checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMonet.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Monet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Monet throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Monet counters with a left and a right that stings Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the head kick by Monet.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miller looks for the body kick but Monet saw that one coming.
Monet tries to clinch up.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Monet backwards.
Monet is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Monet has his back to the cage.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Monet has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Monet.
Miller has Monet pressed against the cage.
Monet on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Monet taking a breather.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Monet throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Monet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Monet misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monet stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Miller stalling.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Monet backwards.
Monet presses Miller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Monet avoids the damage to the body.
Monet is trying to stall.
James Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller has Monet pressed against the cage.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Monet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Miller had his way with Boros Monet in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Monet is out of range.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Monet dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Monet does no damage.
Monet avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Monet moved away.
Monet blocks a leg kick.
As Miller backs off Monet throws a huge counter combo but Miller manages to avoid it all.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller feints and then cracks Monet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monet down.
A head kick from Monet lands but Miller takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller blocks a body shot from Monet.
Monet is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Monet into the cage.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Miller tenderised Monet's leg. Monet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Monet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monet misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Monet checks it.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monet is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monet tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller throws a lazy head kick
and Monet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Monet's side.
Monet tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
Monet is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Monet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller swats away the attempt to clinch by Monet.
Sloppy strikes from Monet. Those never looked like landing.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Monet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Monet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Monet throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Monet and move into the clinch.
Monet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Monet.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monet is looking to clinch.
Monet misses with a right hand
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Monet stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Monet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boros Monet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Monet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
James 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Miller!
James Miller is the new lightweight champion!
James Miller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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