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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hall has chosen Serial Killa as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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163 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a nice head kick!
Miller walks into a jab.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michael Hall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Hall jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
A punch lands to the side of Miller 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hall sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Hall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
It looks like Andrew Miller has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hall tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hall tries to keep at a distance but Miller has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hall after a bit of a struggle.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hall is pressed up against the cage. Miller has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hall down to the mat. Hall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown but Hall manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miller's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice body punch from Hall.
Hall catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Miller's head.
Hall lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hall connects with a looping right hand.
Hall is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Hall sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hall, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
Miller is rocked!
Hall is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hall keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hall lands the left hand.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miller seems to have got his legs back now.
Michael Hall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Hall lands a really nice looking cross but Miller seems unphased.
A head kick by Hall misses
and Miller counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hall is trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller controls the position.
Hall is not content to let Miller control the position.
Hall is looking for a sweep.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hall sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Miller crashes against the mat.
Miller tries to score with some ground and pound. Hall controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hall is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hall regains half guard, as Miller was trying to land strikes.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hall is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller thows a huge punch but Hall dodges it nicely.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Hall is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andrew Miller's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hall tries to bum rush Miller with a series of wild strikes but Miller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michael Hall seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hall connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hall as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Hall, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Hall against the cage but Hall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hall bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Miller blocks a jab.
Michael Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller avoids the body shot from Hall.
Miller avoids a kick to the body.
Hall fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hall is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Hall circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Hall lands a head kick!
Some wild striking there from Hall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hall lands a nice hook to Miller's body. Miller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
Hall cracks Miller with a good jab.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall lands a nice shot to the body.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hall moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hall clinches up with Miller and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall scores with a knee to the head.
Hall manages to break the clinch.
Hall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Hall lands a glancing blow to the side of Miller's head.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
Hall looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Hall's corner calls for a 1-2. Hall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Hall.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hall pinned against the cage. Hall gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hall throws a head kick that Miller semi-blocks.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miller.
Hall scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller throws a leg kick but Hall checks it.
Hall chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall misses with a few strikes there.
Miller looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Hall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andrew Miller'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 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hall sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hall - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hall. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hall scores with a kick to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Hall. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Hall bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miller's head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hall as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hall connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice cross by Hall.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Hall ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hall scores with a kick to the body.
Miller has a takedown stuffed.
Hall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hall's waist but Hall gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miller off to one side.
Miller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Miller tries for a takedown but Hall circles away easily
and Hall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hall throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hall lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall feints a jab promting Miller to slip. Hall then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miller slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Hall throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Miller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall throws a head kick that misses.
Hall throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hall connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hall was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miller prevents Hall from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hall is keeping the position for now.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Hall is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Hall blocks nicely.
Michael Hall is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hall not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hall working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Andrew Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall looking for a sweep. Not yet Hall, not yet.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hall manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Miller throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Hall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hall 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Hall!
During a confident post fight interview, Michael Hall thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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