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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Miller (ranked 3482 p4p, 2764 weight class) and Tony Spade (ranked 334 p4p, 273 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Somebody better call his momma. Spade has chosen A Better View as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Spade!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller avoids the body shot from Spade.
Spade takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller drives through and clinches with Spade against the cage.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
Spade looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spade misses with a body shot.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller takes a swing at Spade's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Spade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Spade.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
A combination from Spade does no damage.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spade misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spade swings widly with a right hand
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Spade is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Spade swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spade blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spade tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spade seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Spade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spade wants to stall.
Spade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Miller.
Spade has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Spade is trying to stall.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spade blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spade swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spade gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Spade working aggressively here.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spade looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
Spade lands a body shot.
Spade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Spade misses
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Spade was not able to check.
Spade lands with a good body shot.
Spade swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Spade back into the cage.
Spade blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller working aggressively here.
Spade blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spade blocking some punches.
Spade stalling in the clinch.
Spade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spade throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spade doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Spade lands a right hook to the body.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spade misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Miller.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Spade on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller with a nice calf kick.
Spade takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Spade displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Felix Miller has been cut.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Spade.
Miller throws a head kick but Spade moves out of range.
Spade is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Spade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch combination from Spade misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Miller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Spade looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spade. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Spade manages to avoid it.
Miller clinches.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spade looking to stall.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller.
Spade blocking some punches.
Miller misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spade misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Spade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spade lands with a good body shot.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Spade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tony Spade seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spade thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Spade swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller tries to clinch but Spade is having none of it.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spade connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Spade misses with a hook to the body
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Spade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller tries to clinch up but Spade circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller wants to clinch up but Spade keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Spade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Felix Miller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Spade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Spade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Spade pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Spade misses the target.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spade slips a jab from Miller.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Spade.
Tony Spade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spade throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller thuds his right hand into Spade's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller avoids the body shot from Spade.
Miller tried to counter with a leg kick but Spade avoided it.
Spade works Miller's body with a nice hook.
Spade throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Spade misses with a straight left.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spade.
Spade misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spade catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Spade scores with a sloppy right hand. Miller should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller moves out of range as Spade strikes.
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 has closed the distance and engaged Spade in a clinch.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spade blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Spade.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Spade.
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Miller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade keeps the fight on the outside.
Spade lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miller at a distance.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Miller wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spade! But no joy.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Spade misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spade.
Miller wants to clinch up but Spade keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller feints and then cracks Spade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Spade down.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Spade.
Spade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Spade's belly button to the back.
Miller avoids the body shot from Spade.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spade misses with a wild body shot.
Spade throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Spade manages to avoid it.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Spade.
Spade throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spade lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spade just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Spade comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spade has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Spade!
Tony Spade opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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