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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rado Ratsifa (ranked 2436 p4p, 2691 weight class) and Felix Miller (ranked 251 p4p, 274 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Miller's choice of entrance music: Somebody better call his momma. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rado Ratsifa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Miller!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves into the clinch.
Ratsifa blocking some punches.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ratsifa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Ratsifa on the inside.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Ratsifa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ratsifa fails to land.
Ratsifa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Ratsifa has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Nice body punch from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ratsifa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice jab there from Ratsifa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratsifa lands with a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ratsifa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Ratsifa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Miller is rocked!
Good leg kick by Miller.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ratsifa walks into a left hand.
Ratsifa misses with a wild body shot.
Miller feints and then cracks Ratsifa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ratsifa down.
A leg kick checked by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ratsifa misses with a straight right.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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 two punch combination.
Ratsifa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ratsifa throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratsifa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ratsifa scrambles back to his feet.
Miller slips under a jab from Ratsifa.
Miller catches Ratsifa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ratsifa looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Miller throws out a counter right but Ratsifa avoids it with no problem.
Ratsifa thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ratsifa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Ratsifa's knee but Ratsifa avoids it well.
Rado Ratsifa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Ratsifa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ratsifa.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ratsifa in his tracks.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Decent striking displayed by Ratsifa there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a shot to the body.
Ratsifa misses with a hook
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Ratsifa misses with a hook.
Ratsifa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ratsifa looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Ratsifa misses with a hook.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller looks for the body kick but Ratsifa saw that one coming.
Ratsifa throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ratsifa is able to avoid easily.
Ratsifa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratsifa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Miller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ratsifa throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Ratsifa moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMiller.
Ratsifa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
Ratsifa throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Ratsifa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ratsifa with a body shot.
Miller slips under a jab from Ratsifa.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
As Miller looks to move away, Ratsifa throws a big counter combo but Miller just gets out of the way.
Ratsifa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ratsifa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ratsifa throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Ratsifa as he checks the leg kick.
Ratsifa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ratsifa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ratsifa throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ratsifa appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rado Ratsifa will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ratsifa looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Ratsifa blocks the body kick.
Ratsifa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Miller tries to clinch up but Ratsifa circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Ratsifa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Miller's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Ratsifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ratsifa throws a shot to the body.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Ratsifa moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Ratsifa moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Ratsifa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Ratsifa blocks a head kick by Miller.
Rado Ratsifa is winning the standup battle so far.
Ratsifa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ratsifa throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Ratsifa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ratsifa throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller missing with a left hand there. Ratsifa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ratsifa misses with a hook
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa misses with a looping left.
Miller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ratsifa scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ratsifa misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Ratsifa misses the jab.
Ratsifa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa just misses with a punch to the body.
Ratsifa misses with a body shot.
Miller is looking for the big counter here.
Miller throws a leg kick
letting Ratsifa counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ratsifa throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Miller throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ratsifa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa scores with a body shot.
Miller moves away from the strike by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a jab when Ratsifa was well out of range.
Ratsifa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller tries to clinch but Ratsifa is having none of it.
Ratsifa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ratsifa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ratsifa misses with a hook.
Miller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Ratsifa counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Ratsifa misses its intended target.
Ratsifa looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ratsifa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Miller misses
and Ratsifa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ratsifa swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ratsifa checks a low kick from Miller.
Ratsifa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Ratsifa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ratsifa throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Ratsifa tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ratsifa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ratsifa moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Ratsifa. Those never looked like landing.
Ratsifa throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rado Ratsifa dominated that second round.
That's time! Ratsifa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Ratsifa off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheers as Ratsifa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miller doesn't seem phased though.
Ratsifa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ratsifa misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Ratsifa throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ratsifa is out of range.
Ratsifa jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Miller cracks Ratsifa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Ratsifa misses.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ratsifa circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ratsifa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Ratsifa's belly button to the back.
Ratsifa throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries a quick counter leg kick but Ratsifa is wise to it.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ratsifa has time to react.
Ratsifa throws an off balance right hand
and Miller makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Miller tries to clinch up but Ratsifa circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller looks for the body kick but Ratsifa saw that one coming.
Ratsifa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ratsifa misses with a wild combination.
Miller lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Miller lands.
Miller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ratsifa missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Felix Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rado Ratsifa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Ratsifa's shoulder, as Ratsifa tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Ratsifa.
Ratsifa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a series of punches but Ratsifa avoids them all with ease.
Ratsifa misses with a straight right.
Miller slips a straight right by Ratsifa.
Ratsifa swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller misses with a low kick.
Ratsifa misses with a two punch combination.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller slips a straight right by Ratsifa.
A bone on bone clash there as Ratsifa blocks the leg kick.
Ratsifa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller throws a low kick but Ratsifa avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ratsifa with a jab.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Ratsifa slips the punch.
Ratsifa misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller defending well as Ratsifa loads up on a big left hand.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ratsifa.
Miller blocks a jab.
Ratsifa throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Ratsifa lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Ratsifa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ratsifa swings widly with a right hand
and Miller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
A punch combination from Ratsifa misses.
As Ratsifa backs off Miller throws a huge counter combo but Ratsifa manages to avoid it all.
Ratsifa lands with a right hand.
Miller defending well as Ratsifa loads up on a big left hand.
Miller scores with a jab. Ratsifa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Miller swings for the body but Ratsifa moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Miller.
Miller cracks Ratsifa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller lands a head shot.
Ratsifa is rocked!
Ratsifa takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ratsifa 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rado Ratsifa!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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