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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Paisti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paisti comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Back In Black . Scott Miller is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Armas Paisti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scott Miller!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Paisti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Paisti throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Paisti rushes Miller and presses him up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Paisti as Miller tries to tie him up.
Paisti looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paisti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paisti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paisti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Paisti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller stands and throws Paisti's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paisti keeps working.
Paisti is trying to get back to his feet.
Paisti parries the strikes from Miller easily there. Miller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Paisti to escape.
Paisti is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paisti keeps working.
Miller working away.
Miller prevents Paisti from escaping the position.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Paisti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Paisti wants to get back to his feet.
Miller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Paisti is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Paisti tries to improve position but can't.
Miller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Paisti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Paisti is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Miller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The ground and pound from Miller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Paisti is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Paisti can't do much from the bottom here.
Paisti dodges the ground and pound from Miller.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Paisti, who protects the arm well.
Paisti tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Paisti is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Paisti prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Paisti wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller prevents Paisti from escaping the position.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Paisti controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Miller throws an elbow but Paisti slips to the side and avoids it well.
Paisti is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paisti is not content to let Miller control the position.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Paisti is avoiding damage well.
Paisti pushes Miller away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Miller gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Paisti is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miller misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Miller working the ground and pound but Paisti is defending the strikes.
Paisti is holding Miller down, trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Miller dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller tries to clinch there but Paisti circles away.
Paisti gets a clinch.
Paisti tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paisti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Paisti which made him look bad.
Paisti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Scott Miller has been cut.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Paisti gets a clinch.
Paisti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paisti scores with a hook to the body.
Paisti gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paisti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Paisti clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Paisti is trying to stand back up.
Paisti has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Miller.
Paisti is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Miller off. It looks like it's working - Miller slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Paisti displaying calm under pressure there.
Paisti tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miller has hold of one of Paisti's legs. Paisti is fighting the takedown attempt but Miller gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Paisti wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paisti pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Paisti misses with a combination
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Paisti is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Miller tries for a takedown but Paisti manages to get underhooks.
Armas Paisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Miller.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller is trying to drag Paisti to the mat but Paisti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Paisti prevents a takedown attempt there.
Paisti is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Paisti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Paisti scores with a hook to the body.
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!
Paisti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller is trying to drag Paisti to the mat but Paisti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paisti is trying to break the clinch but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Paisti is trying to keep an underhook but Miller manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Paisti has one foot on Miller's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Paisti scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Paisti does no damage.
Paisti drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Paisti is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Paisti is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Paisti is looking to break free of the clinch but Miller has double underhooks.
Paisti working hard to break the clinch.
Paisti has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miller blocks a body shot from Paisti.
Miller tries for a takedown but Paisti manages to get underhooks.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Paisti pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Paisti scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Paisti.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paisti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good shot there by Paisti.
Paisti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paisti is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paisti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paisti.
Paisti lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Paisti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller has Paisti up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller has picked Paisti up - he's going for a ride! Miller dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Miller tries to pass to full mount but Paisti defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Paisti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paisti darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Paisti.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paisti prevents it.
Paisti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Paisti blocks it with crossed arms.
Paisti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller trying to control the position but instead, Paisti has worked for underhooks and has pushed Miller into the cage.
Miller goes for a takedown attempt but Paisti pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paisti lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paisti tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paisti misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paisti misses with a hook
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paisti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Paisti is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paisti down to the mat. Paisti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Armas Paisti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Miller.
Paisti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paisti throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Armas Paisti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A lazy left from Paisti finds it's target.
Paisti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paisti struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Paisti pulls his leg out and moves away.
Paisti throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Paisti swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paisti pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Miller back to the cage. Paisti follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paisti thuds a left hand into Miller's body.
Paisti closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paisti is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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 trying to mount his opponent but Paisti defends it.
Miller controlling the pace.
Paisti is trying to stand back up but Miller is controlling him
Paisti is looking to control Miller's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paisti avoid being mounted?
Miller prevents Paisti from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miller throwing shots but Paisti is blocking nicely.
Paisti pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paisti.
Paisti swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Paisti pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Paisti can't break the clinch.
Miller is trying to drag Paisti to the mat but Paisti just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Paisti stops a takedown attempt from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paisti prevents the takedown attempt.
A nice left hand lands by Paisti.
Paisti manages to break the clinch.
Paisti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
Paisti keeps the fight on the outside.
Paisti misses with a right hand
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller can't get the takedown.
Paisti is trying to force a seperation but Miller has the dominant position.
Miller wants a takedown.
Paisti is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Paisti down to the mat. Paisti avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Paisti lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
Paisti misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paisti lands a two punch combo.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Paisti showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Paisti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Paisti!
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