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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Stigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stigu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sabrina, Boys. Mr Stigu has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Miller's chin.
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222 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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198 cm
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273 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mr Stigu!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller defending well as Stigu loads up on a big left hand.
Stigu throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Stigu loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Stigu looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller clinches.
A short right from Miller.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller works on Stigu's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stigu just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Stigu misses its intended target.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stigu looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Stigu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stigus head.
Miller is leaning against Stigu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stigu lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stigus head.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
It looks like Mr Stigu has been cut.
Miller digs a right hand into Stigu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stigu's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller throws a head kick that Stigu semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Stigu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller lands a jab to Stigu's midsection.
Mr Stigu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Miller scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stigu moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Miller scores with a jab to the body.
Mr Stigu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Stigu in a clinch.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller is leaning against Stigu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller manages to break the clinch.
Stigu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller connects with a right hand. Stigu shakes it off.
Miller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stigu doesn't seem bothered though.
Stigu gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller is taking a breather. Stigu says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stigu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller lands with a punch from half guard.
Miller works his way into full mount!
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stigu looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller controlling the position easily from mount.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Stigu is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stigu looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller with a nice cross.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stigu throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Stigu misses with a double jab
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stigu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller scores with a decent looking hook.
Miller lands with a nice combination. Stigu backs away looking to recover.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
Matt Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stigu is breathing heavily.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller is leaning against Stigu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Miller.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Miller.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stigu backwards.
Miller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Miller.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A bit of stalling here from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stigu has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Stigu wants to break the clinch but can't.
Miller works on Stigu's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Stigu backwards.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller has Stigu pressed against the cage, preventing Stigu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller lands a left hand.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stigu backwards.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stigu can do to turn this around?
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stigu blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller gets through Stigu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stigu is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Stigu down to the mat. Stigu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miller, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lunges at Stigu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stigu's hand.
Stigu throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
An inside leg kick lands from Miller.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Stigu is trying to defend but Miller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stigu's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller wants to control but Stigu is keeping him busy.
Stigu won't allow Miller to pass to mount.
Stigu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stigu taking some punishment here, with Miller in his half guard.
Stigu trying to control but Miller postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mr Stigu's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mr Stigu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stigu scores with a shot to the body.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stigu has time to react.
Stigu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stigu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stigu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Miller counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller avoids the body shot from Stigu.
Stigu misses with a low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Stigu's guard.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miller thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stigu keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller postures up in Stigu's guard and throws a big left but Stigu blocks it.
Stigu working a defensive guard here.
Mr Stigu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miller trying to control but Stigu is working from the bottom.
Stigu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Stigu has wrist control.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miller in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stigu does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stigu looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Miller with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Matt Miller.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stigu drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:25
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:25
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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