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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Poppageorgia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcos Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Poppageorgia!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poppageorgia will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller swinging wilding here.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poppageorgia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Poppageorgia circles away.
Poppageorgia misses with a combination
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
Poppageorgia looking for a takedown.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcos Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Poppageorgia manages to break the clinch.
Poppageorgia throws a poor cross that misses
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Poppageorgia works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Poppageorgia is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller is trying to break free.
Poppageorgia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Poppageorgia pulls Miller into guard.
Miller wanted to stand there but Poppageorgia had control of the position.
Poppageorgia wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppageorgia wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Poppageorgia is proving hard to escape from.
Poppageorgia is trying to keep Miller in close.
Poppageorgia might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miller kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Miller wants to get up but he can't break Poppageorgia's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Poppageorgia lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Poppageorgia blocks a leg kick.
Poppageorgia throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller lands with a hook. Poppageorgia tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Poppageorgia misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Poppageorgia shoots in.
Poppageorgia shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Poppageorgia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Poppageorgia throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Poppageorgia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Miller is fending him off so far but Poppageorgia persists. Nope, Miller circles away and we're back to standing.
Poppageorgia looks gassed!
Poppageorgia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Poppageorgia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poppageorgia misses the jab.
Poppageorgia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Poppageorgia shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Poppageorgia decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Miller's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia thows a big elbow that misses.
Poppageorgia won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Poppageorgia content to stall in guard here.
Poppageorgia wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poppageorgia stops Miller from standing up.
Poppageorgia seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Miller throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Poppageorgia.
That's four 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.
Poppageorgia looks to land a combination. Miller sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight stays on the outside here - Poppageorgia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Miller is looking to clinch but Poppageorgia is avoiding it.
Poppageorgia throws a right hand that misses
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
Poppageorgia lands a nice looking body shot.
Poppageorgia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Poppageorgia gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Poppageorgia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miller wants to clinch up but Poppageorgia keeps it at a distance.
Nick Poppageorgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller gets a clinch.
Poppageorgia dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Poppageorgia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller wants to stall.
Poppageorgia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Poppageorgia pulls guard successfully.
Miller gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Poppageorgia misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Miller doesn't manage to clinch there - Poppageorgia circles away.
Miller tries to clinch but Poppageorgia moves out of range.
Poppageorgia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poppageorgia lands a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Poppageorgia.
with the fighters clinched against the cage, Poppageorgia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Poppageorgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poppageorgia throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Poppageorgia digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppageorgia connects with a nice looking jab.
Poppageorgia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poppageorgia throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Poppageorgia throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Poppageorgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Miller counters with a good low kick that Poppageorgia was not able to check.
Miller slips under a jab.
Poppageorgia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Poppageorgia managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller stalling.
Poppageorgia is working Miller over against the cage.
Poppageorgia prevents Miller from breaking the clinch.
Poppageorgia cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
Poppageorgia stalling.
Poppageorgia tries to stall but Miller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Poppageorgia has him pressed against the cage.
Poppageorgia wants to stall.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Poppageorgia's face.
Poppageorgia goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miller lands a jab to Poppageorgia's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to clinch.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Poppageorgia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Miller rushes Poppageorgia and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Poppageorgia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Poppageorgia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Poppageorgia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Poppageorgia gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Poppageorgia.
Miller tries to break the clinch but Poppageorgia is controlling the position.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Poppageorgia gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Poppageorgia pulls guard successfully.
Poppageorgia wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
Poppageorgia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia is trying to keep Miller in close.
Miller won't allow Poppageorgia to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Poppageorgia holds on and takes a little breather.
Let's hope that Poppageorgia has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miller wants to stand but Poppageorgia has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Poppageorgia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Poppageorgia closes the distance and clinches up with Miller, looking for a takedown. Poppageorgia pushes Miller against the cage but Miller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Marcos Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia scores with a three punch combo!
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Poppageorgia shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Poppageorgia trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller wants to stand but Poppageorgia is controlling the position.
Poppageorgia must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Poppageorgia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poppageorgia advances position into side control!
Poppageorgia controlling from side mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Poppageorgia is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poppageorgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
Poppageorgia wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Poppageorgia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Poppageorgia misses with a body shot.
Poppageorgia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Poppageorgia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller tries to clinch
and Poppageorgia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Poppageorgia shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Poppageorgia throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller counters with a nice kick to the body.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poppageorgia's calf.
A left and a right from Poppageorgia both land. Nice combination.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller avoids the head kick by Poppageorgia.
Poppageorgia shoots for a takedown but Miller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A big right from Poppageorgia misses.
Poppageorgia with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Marcos Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Poppageorgia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poppageorgia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Poppageorgia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Poppageorgia throws a combination that misses
and Miller counters with a good, hard body kick but Poppageorgia shrugs it off.
Miller will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marcos Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Poppageorgia!
It looks like Marcos Miller has been cut.
Poppageorgia scores with a jab to the head.
Miller is rocked!
Poppageorgia throws a big shot that misses.
Miller misses with a combination
and Poppageorgia counters with a left to the body.
Miller tries to bum rush Poppageorgia with a series of wild strikes but Poppageorgia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot lands for Poppageorgia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia misses with a combination
and Miller counters with a one-two to the body.
Poppageorgia will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Poppageorgia misses with a body kick.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Poppageorgia drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poppageorgia is controlling him.
Poppageorgia showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Poppageorgia won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
Poppageorgia wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poppageorgia trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Poppageorgia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Miller is looking to stand up but Poppageorgia isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Poppageorgia lands a nice looking body shot.
Poppageorgia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Nick Poppageorgia has been cut.
Poppageorgia slips a jab and a cross from Miller.
Marcos Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller misses with a double jab.
Poppageorgia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller breaks from the clinch.
Miller tries to clinch but Poppageorgia moves away
and Poppageorgia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller trying to stall but Poppageorgia improves his position.
Poppageorgia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Poppageorgia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Poppageorgia avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poppageorgia throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller instigates a clinch.
Poppageorgia lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Poppageorgia has hold of one of Miller's legs. Miller is fighting the takedown attempt but Poppageorgia gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Poppageorgia trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Poppageorgia is controlling him.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Poppageorgia from controlling successfully.
Miller is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poppageorgia lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Poppageorgia blocks with his arms.
Marcos Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poppageorgia works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Poppageorgia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Poppageorgia winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Poppageorgia!
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RATING
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