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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeffrey Miller (ranked 2311 p4p, 250 weight class) and Nick Hay (ranked 2332 p4p, 252 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Killers. A fine choice. This should be a great matchup!
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144 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
25 - 23 - 4, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Hay!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hay tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hay misses with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hay looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hay doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller takes a swing at Hay's ribcage but misses.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Hay in the body.
Miller blocks a head kick by Hay.
Hay throws a lazy head kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Hay lands a high kick!
It looks like Jeffrey Miller has been cut.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Donk. Miller catches Hay right on the button with a cross.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hay throws out the jab.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hay's hands.
Miller lands with a straight right. Hay didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Hay misses
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hay thinking.
Miller jabs Hay to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Miller.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Hay misses with a body kick.
Hay throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands with a cross.
Hay tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hay cracks Miller with a good jab.
Good exchange - Miller coming out on top.
Hay throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
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!
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hay pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hay.
Nice jab there from Hay.
Hay throws a head kick that misses.
Miller punishes Hay's body with a nice straight punch.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hay shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hay tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Miller catches Hay with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hay back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller lands the left hand.
Hay misses with a straight left.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hay.
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hay plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Miller blocks a head kick by Hay.
Hay misses with a straight left.
Hay walks into a left hand.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hay misses with a straight left.
Hay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hay works the jab nicely.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hay takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hay misses with a hook.
Miller digs a good body shot into Hay's ribs.
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hay sprawls and moves away.
Hay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hay misses with a head kick.
Hay misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller slips under a jab from Hay.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller moves out of range as Hay strikes.
Hay has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Miller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hay tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Hay can't break the clinch.
Hay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hay tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hay tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hay has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Hay is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Hay working hard to break the clinch.
Miller prevents Hay from breaking the clinch.
Hay lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hay breaks from the clinch.
Miller blocks a head kick by Hay.
Miller is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Miller cracks Hay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hay.
Miller scores with a jab. Hay acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller throws a good cross that connects.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Miller lands with a nice body punch.
Miller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hay throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller stuns Hay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hay tries a head kick but it misses.
Hay misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller moves out of range as Hay strikes.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miller lands a right hook to the body.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is looking to counter punch.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Hay throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Hay tries a head kick but it misses.
Hay on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hay is breathing heavily.
Hay scores with a head kick.
Miller blocks a head kick by Hay.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Hay manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Hay.
A telegraphed right hand from Hay misses the target.
Miller feints and then cracks Hay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hay down.
Jeffrey Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Hay throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Hay takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller works Hay's body with a nice hook.
Hay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a nice hook to Hay's body. Hay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Hay takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hay connects with a single shot there.
Hay throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Hay manages to avoid it.
Hay has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miller scores with a body shot.
Miller jabs Hay right on the nose. Hay blinks but takes it well.
Hay gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hay.
Hay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miller.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hay under the eye.
Miller cracks a nice hook into Hay's ribs.
Miller digs a good hook to Hay's body.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hay misses with a looping left.
Hay tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hay throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller thuds a left hand into Hay's body.
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hay has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hay there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Hay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Hay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hay throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hay tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller connects with a leg kick. Hay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick misses from Hay.
Miller thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hay on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
Hay tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Miller finds it's way through Hay's defenses.
Hay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Hay backs away looking to recover.
Miller lands a front kick.
Hay misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Hay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller lands a slapping body shot.
Hay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hay misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller stuns Hay with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller scores with a kick to the body.
Miller scores with the left hand. Hay knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hay throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
As Hay backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hay throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hay throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Hay's belly button to the back.
Miller connects with a right hand. Hay shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jeffrey Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Hay misses with a straight right.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Hay off balance momentarily.
Hay tries a head kick but it misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
Miller thuds his right hand into Hay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Hay off the cage and back into range.
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hay throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Miller there.
Hay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miller lands a nice hook to Hay's body. Hay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hay takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hay misses with a hook.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hay shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miller as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hay fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Hay.
Miller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hay's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Miller finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Miller scores with a head kick.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Hay's head back.
Hay with a jab.
Hay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hay at a distance.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands with a straight right. Hay didn't see that one coming.
Hay misses with a looping left.
Hay throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hay on the side of the head.
Hay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller lands with a right hand.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hay moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hay throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
A big left from Hay misses.
Hay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Miller lands with a nice body kick.
Hay walks forward, straight into a front kick from Miller.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hay.
Hay throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hay can do to turn this around?
Hay walks into a jab.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hay's sensitive parts.
Miller slips a straight right by Hay.
Miller blocks a jab.
Hay takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hay moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller thuds his right hand into Hay's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hay throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller scores with a push kick.
Hay takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Miller lands a nice hook to Hay's body. Hay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hay takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hay shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Hay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller defending well as Hay loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Miller does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Hay's head back.
Miller with a nice cross.
Hay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Hay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings for the body but Hay moves out of range.
No joy there for Hay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hay throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miller blocks a head kick by Hay.
Jeffrey Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller blocks a head kick by Hay.
Miller connects with the punch.
Hay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Hay's head back.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Hay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nick Hay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Hay's side.
Hay takes one to the side of the head.
Hay throws a head kick 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
A determined Jeffrey Miller didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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