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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Don't Worry, Be Happy!. This should be a great matchup!
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164 lbs
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164 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch but Miller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jackson gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Miller prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller gets through Jackson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller is working Jackson over against the cage.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Jackson lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Jackson lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Miller wants to stall.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Jackson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Jackson blocks the elbow strike.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Jackson as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miller lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Jackson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Jackson prevents a takedown attempt there.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Jackson controls the action.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Jackson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Jackson works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Jackson is leaning against Miller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jackson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Jackson works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Jackson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miller but Miller pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson.
Jackson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jackson tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller manages to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is working for a kimura but Miller is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Jackson covering up well under a series of strikes from Miller.
Jackson is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Jackson to escape the position.
Jackson wants to escape the position.
Miller punches the canvas rather than the man.
Miller loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Jackson hold on?
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Jackson covering up well under a series of strikes from Miller.
Jackson manages to escape to his feet.
Miller forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
Donnie Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
A body shot lands from Jackson.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Jackson tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
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 right hand.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Miller.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller is trying to stall.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller scores with a nice hook to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Miller dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miller tries to land a front kick but Jackson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jackson.
Miller connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson lands a shot to the body.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jackson lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jackson.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller is trying to maintain a safe position but Jackson gets an underhook and turns Miller into the cage.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jackson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jackson's brow.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Miller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jackson can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jackson.
A short left from Miller.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jackson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hugo Miller did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller lands a body shot.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Jackson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackson is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Miller misses.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Jackson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Jackson checks it.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Hugo Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller moves into the clinch.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Jackson back against the cage.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson blocks an elbow strike from Miller.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jackson avoids it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Jackson tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Jackson blocks it.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson gets through Miller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson is working Miller over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller working Jackson over with knees to the body.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miller is looking to control Jackson's arms but Jackson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Miller has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Miller.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Miller lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Miller had his way with Donnie Jackson in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jackson avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller with a jab.
Miller is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to control but Jackson passes into side.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jackson is keen to just control but Miller is a slippery customer.
Miller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
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.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Jackson 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 pulls Jackson in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Donnie Jackson.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Miller.
Jackson takes one on the button.
Miller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Jackson sees coming a mile off.
Hugo Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Jackson takes the fight into the clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
A right hook to the body lands for Jackson.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Jackson working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Miller.
Miller lands an elbow just above Jackson 's eye.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Miller.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Miller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugo Miller!
Hugo Miller is the new lightweight champion!
Hugo Miller decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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