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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Kapaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Killers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 20 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Kapaldi!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Kapaldi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kapaldi.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kapaldi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Kapaldi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Miller lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapaldi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Kapaldi digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kapaldi lands a left hand.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kapaldi.
Miller misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Kapaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Kapaldi effectively controlling the action here.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi blocking some punches.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Kapaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kapaldi cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kapaldi into the cage.
Kapaldi 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.
Kapaldi misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Kapaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes Kapaldi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Kapaldi trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kapaldi into the cage.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller working aggressively here.
Kapaldi is pushing Miller up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Kapaldi into the cage.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Kapaldi avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Kapaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pedro Kapaldi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kapaldi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Kapaldi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kapaldi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kapaldi in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been told by Miller's head coaches at MM eh Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Kapaldi pushes him off.
Kapaldi misses with a head kick.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapaldi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kapaldi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Kapaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapaldi controls his hands.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Kapaldi pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Kapaldi.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Kapaldi backwards.
Kapaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kapaldi is trying to stall.
Kapaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kapaldi.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kapaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Kapaldi takes a shot to the head.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kapaldi's head.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kapaldi fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller blocks a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapaldi lands an uppercut.
Kapaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Kapaldi controls the action.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kapaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kapaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kapaldi is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kapaldi has his back to the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jeffrey Miller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kapaldi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pedro Kapaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapaldi moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kapaldi to score with a decent uppercut.
Kapaldi 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.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Kapaldi manages to avoid it.
Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kapaldi avoids the head kick by Miller.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from Miller lands but Kapaldi takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapaldi is just out of range.
Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kapaldi misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kapaldi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapaldi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller is looking to clinch but Kapaldi is avoiding it.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kapaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Miller fails to land with a series of punches.
Kapaldi throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kapaldi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kapaldi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kapaldi scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Kapaldi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kapaldi throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller avoids the head kick by Kapaldi.
Kapaldi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapaldi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kapaldi throws a head kick that misses.
Kapaldi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kapaldi misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Kapaldi takes one to the side of the head.
Kapaldi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kapaldi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Kapaldi is rocked!
Kapaldi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kapaldi tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kapaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kapaldi misses with some punches.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller prevents a body shot from Kapaldi.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Kapaldi.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Miller.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kapaldi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kapaldi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kapaldi blocks an uppercut.
Kapaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kapaldi.
Kapaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapaldi wants to stall.
Miller misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller being controlled against the cage.
Kapaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kapaldi working aggressively here.
Kapaldi lands with a light punch inside.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kapaldi looking to slow down the pace here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kapaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Kapaldi throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pedro Kapaldi!
Pedro Kapaldi took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Jeffrey Miller stepped up to the mic, saying 'Hugged by a Finnfairy! I need a shower.'.
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energy
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hype
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