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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Jonhson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cody Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Jonhson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Jonhson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cody Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonhson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jonhson throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Jonhson misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Nick Jonhson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonhson misses with the combination.
Jonhson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jonhson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Jonhson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jonhson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jonhson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jonhson.
It looks like Nick Jonhson has been cut.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jonhson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jonhson.
Miller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Jonhson.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jonhson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonhson is breathing heavily.
Jonhson missing with knees to the body.
Jonhson lands a body punch.
Jonhson throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Jonhson improves position.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Jonhson fails to land with a series of punches.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to clinch but Jonhson is having none of it.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller tries to clinch but Jonhson is having none of it.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jonhson misses with the combination.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller darts in and clinches Jonhson up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jonhson backwards.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jonhson blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Jonhson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jonhson misses with a body kick.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Miller tries to clinch up but Jonhson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jonhson throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jonhson.
A hook to the body from Jonhson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jonhson.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Jonhson.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Jonhson looking to stall.
Jonhson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jonhson crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Jonhson.
Jonhson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Jonhson is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Jonhson wants to stall.
Jonhson slowing the pace effectively.
Jonhson missing with knees to the body.
Jonhson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Miller is trying to stall.
Jonhson looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jonhson.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Jonhson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jonhson is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jonhson has his back to the cage.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonhson avoids the damage to the body.
Jonhson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonhson avoids the damage to the body.
Jonhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Miller managing to block the knees to the body from Jonhson.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jonhson crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Jonhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonhson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonhson throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Jonhson throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Miller has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller keeps control of Jonhson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jonhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller tries to clinch there but Jonhson circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jonhson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jonhson misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Miller blocks the low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Jonhson's cut.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jonhson.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Jonhson.
Jonhson misses with a wild combination.
Jonhson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Jonhson tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Jonhson back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller dodges an elbow strike from Jonhson.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Jonhson'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.
Miller is working Jonhson over against the cage.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jonhson.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonhson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jonhson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Jonhson blocks with his arms.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonhson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jonhson missing with knees to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Jonhson tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jonhson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nick Jonhson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jonhson scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonhson tries to land a body kick
and Miller counters by clinching up.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonhson avoids the damage to the body.
Jonhson is trying to stall.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Jonhson avoids the damage to the body.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Jonhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonhson throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller wants to clinch.
Jonhson throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Jonhson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jonhson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jonhson throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Jonhson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jonhson cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jonhson fakes the leg kick and cracks Miller in the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jonhson - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jonhson. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jonhson misses with the body kick
and Miller counters with a head kick.
Jonhson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jonhson really felt that one!
Jonhson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
A solid body kick from Jonhson.
Jonhson misses with a kick to the body
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller crunches a lovely knee into Jonhson's ribcage.
Jonhson prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Jonhson is trying to maintain a safe position but Miller gets an underhook and turns Jonhson into the cage.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonhson backwards.
Miller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jonhson landing knees to the body.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jonhson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jonhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Jonhson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Jonhson back into the cage.
Jonhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonhson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jonhson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Jonhson's head.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jonhson.
Nice body punch from Jonhson - that landed with a thud.
Jonhson tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller avoiding damage as Jonhson throws knees to the body.
Jonhson taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jonhson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jonhson misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jonhson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nick Jonhson's cut is getting worse.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cody Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Jonhson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jonhson tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Jonhson blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Jonhson tries to tie him up.
Jonhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonhson is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller keeps control of Jonhson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Miller 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.
Jonhson is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jonhson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Jonhson landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonhson scores a nice knee to the body.
Jonhson digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jonhson lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonhson tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Jonhson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Jonhson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jonhson wants to break free but Miller has control.
Nice elbow from Jonhson.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jonhson's face.
Jonhson taking a breather.
Jonhson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jonhson lands a body shot.
Jonhson has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Jonhson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller avoids a wild elbow strike from Jonhson.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson lands an elbow just above Miller 's eye.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jonhson misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jonhson looking to slow down the pace here.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jonhson misses with a two punch combination.
Jonhson scores with a spinning back kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Jonhson!
Jonhson throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Jonhson throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller landing knees to the head.
Jonhson tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jonhson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Miller lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jonhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jonhson.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller stalling in the clinch but Jonhson improves position.
Miller keeps control of Jonhson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jonhson.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jonhson's face.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Jonhson is blocking nicely.
Jonhson tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Jonhson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Jonhson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Jonhson is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Jonhson is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jonhson has his back to the cage.
Jonhson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jonhson tries to break the clinch but Miller is controlling the position.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Jonhson backwards.
Jonhson trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jonhson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jonhson throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jonhson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jonhson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nick Jonhson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jonhson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a left to the body.
Jonhson throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
Jonhson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jonhson scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jonhson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miller.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Jonhson tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jonhson tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Jonhson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Miller's defenses.
Cody Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jonhson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jonhson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Miller!
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hype
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RATING
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