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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatjaana Rakopaljaana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's entrance music is Don't Worry, Be Happy!. A fine choice. Rakopaljaana has chosen Karri Koira - Amerikankotka Liitää feat.Ruudolf as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tatjaana Rakopaljaana!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Miller thumps Rakopaljaana with a low kick.
Rakopaljaana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hugo Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakopaljaana dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Rakopaljaana shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Rakopaljaana throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakopaljaana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rakopaljaana scores with a body shot.
Rakopaljaana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Rakopaljaana.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rakopaljaana looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Rakopaljaana keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Miller.
Rakopaljaana looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Rakopaljaana on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Rakopaljaana counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rakopaljaana jumps guard but Miller stands there with Rakopaljaana around his waist. Rakopaljaana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hugo Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatjaana Rakopaljaana.
Rakopaljaana blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakopaljaana's brow.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Rakopaljaana.
Miller tries a body shot but Rakopaljaana blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Rakopaljaana in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tatjaana Rakopaljaana has been cut.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana wants a takedown but no success here.
Miller pushes Rakopaljaana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakopaljaana blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakopaljaana tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Rakopaljaana manages to pull guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miller trying to control but Rakopaljaana is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Rakopaljaana's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller wants to control from the top but Rakopaljaana keeps moving.
Rakopaljaana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakopaljaana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Rakopaljaana is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana is looking for a triangle but Miller pushes his legs off easily.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rakopaljaana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Rakopaljaana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Rakopaljaana!
Rakopaljaana stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rakopaljaana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakopaljaana wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hugo Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tatjaana Rakopaljaana's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rakopaljaana has time to react.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Rakopaljaana shoots in but Miller avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rakopaljaana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some wild striking there from Miller.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakopaljaana has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Rakopaljaana controls the action.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Rakopaljaana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Rakopaljaana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakopaljaana blocks an elbow strike.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Rakopaljaana avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Rakopaljaana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rakopaljaana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rakopaljaana in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakopaljaana avoids the damage to the body.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakopaljaana backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rakopaljaana's brow.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rakopaljaana drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Miller gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hugo Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatjaana Rakopaljaana.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakopaljaana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rakopaljaana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakopaljaana avoids the damage to the body.
Rakopaljaana avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller tries to work over Rakopaljaana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Rakopaljaana blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Rakopaljaana avoids the damage to the body.
Miller utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakopaljaana avoids it.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakopaljaana breaks the clinch.
Rakopaljaana throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller misses with a leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but Rakopaljaana checks it.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rakopaljaana keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Rakopaljaana blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakopaljaana misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Rakopaljaana moves out of range easily.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Rakopaljaana checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tatjaana Rakopaljaana's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller cracks Rakopaljaana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Rakopaljaana counters with a three punch combo that has Miller backing up. Miller nods at Rakopaljaana to acknowledge the strikes.
Rakopaljaana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rakopaljaana feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rakopaljaana is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Rakopaljaana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rakopaljaana not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller is looking to control Rakopaljaana's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miller avoid being mounted?
Miller tries to get to full guard but Rakopaljaana has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rakopaljaana is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Miller to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Miller shrugs it off.
Rakopaljaana controlling the pace for now.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana wants to sweep but no luck.
Rakopaljaana keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Tatjaana Rakopaljaana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rakopaljaana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rakopaljaana is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller wants to control from the top but Rakopaljaana keeps moving.
Miller sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Hugo Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thumps Rakopaljaana with a low kick.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller rushes Rakopaljaana and presses him up against the cage.
Rakopaljaana is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rakopaljaana blocks an elbow strike.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakopaljaana blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Rakopaljaana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rakopaljaana's elbow.
Rakopaljaana avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Rakopaljaana avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Rakopaljaana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hugo Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rakopaljaana has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rakopaljaana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rakopaljaana fails to pull guard.
Hugo Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatjaana Rakopaljaana.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rakopaljaana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Miller clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tatjaana Rakopaljaana's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rakopaljaana checks a leg kick nicely.
Miller throws a low kick but Rakopaljaana moves out of range easily.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Rakopaljaana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Rakopaljaana misses with a body shot.
Miller slips a jab from Rakopaljaana.
A big right from Rakopaljaana misses.
Rakopaljaana takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Rakopaljaana sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Miller lunges at Rakopaljaana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rakopaljaana's hand.
Miller throws a head kick that Rakopaljaana semi-blocks.
Rakopaljaana throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rakopaljaana counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakopaljaana misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hugo Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Rakopaljaana throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rakopaljaana counters with a nice body shot.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rakopaljaana.
Rakopaljaana looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller throws a hook to the side of Rakopaljaana's head but Rakopaljaana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick
and Rakopaljaana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rakopaljaana shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller avoids the body shot from Rakopaljaana.
Miller tries to clinch but Rakopaljaana is having none of it.
Miller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rakopaljaana shoots in and bounces Miller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rakopaljaana trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Rakopaljaana has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller wants to get back to full guard but Rakopaljaana has passed into side control.
Rakopaljaana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Miller is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rakopaljaana throws an elbow but Miller slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miller tries to improve position but can't.
Rakopaljaana tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
Miller dodges the ground and pound from Rakopaljaana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana lands a nice forearm strike.
Miller tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller is not content to let Rakopaljaana control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rakopaljaana tries to advance to mount but Miller denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Tatjaana Rakopaljaana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tatjaana Rakopaljaana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Miller throws a low kick but Rakopaljaana moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Rakopaljaana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rakopaljaana checks a low kick from Miller.
Rakopaljaana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rakopaljaana throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Rakopaljaana shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rakopaljaana's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rakopaljaana blocks a jab.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rakopaljaana gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Rakopaljaana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rakopaljaana looking for a takedown.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Rakopaljaana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakopaljaana blocks it with crossed arms.
Rakopaljaana dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Rakopaljaana displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miller up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana blocks an elbow strike.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Rakopaljaana gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Rakopaljaana.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller gets underhooks to prevent Rakopaljaana's takedown attempt.
Hugo Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tatjaana Rakopaljaana.
Rakopaljaana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miller gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rakopaljaana managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working aggressively here.
Rakopaljaana avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Rakopaljaana avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rakopaljaana blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakopaljaana avoids it.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
Rakopaljaana wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakopaljaana blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakopaljaana.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rakopaljaana.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rakopaljaana has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miller clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Rakopaljaana working for a choke but Miller is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakopaljaana doesn't have the hooks in and Miller manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugo Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight for Hugo Miller!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Hugo Miller!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Hugo Miller!
Hugo Miller wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Hugo Miller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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