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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Johnny Cash - Hurt blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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28
159 lbs
22 - 5 - 0 |
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170 cm
30
151 lbs
28 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph tries to land a leg kick but Miller saw it coming and moves away.
Miller moves away from the strike by Randolph.
A jab from Randolph finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Miller.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Randolph did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Randolph with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph wants to get back to full guard.
Miller is trying to control the action in half guard but Randolph is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Randolph is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miller pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Randolph wants to improve his position but Miller is controlling well.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Randolph defending well.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Randolph defending well though.
Randolph keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is thwarting Randolph's attempts to control the position.
Randolph avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Randolph's head.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Randolph does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller is looking to advance position but Randolph won't allow it.
Randolph is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Randolph keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Randolph trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to advance to full mount but Randolph doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Miller is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Randolph working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randolph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
Miller throws a strike but Randolph rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Randolph is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Randolph is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Randolph has wrist control.
Miller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Randolph has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miller has managed to get both his arms back between Randolph's legs - danger averted.
Miller is fighting to break Randolph's control of his arms but Randolph is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Randolph.
Miller wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Miller wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Randolph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Randolph feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randolph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miller somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randolph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Randolph slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Randolph throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Randolph throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randolph. Randolph obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Miller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Randolph shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Randolph tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Randolph to the ground. Randolph escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Randolph manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randolph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randolph looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Randolph wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment.
Miller scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Randolph is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Matt Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Randolph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randolph finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Randolph is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Randolph gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Randolph working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Randolph stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Randolph trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Randolph with a flurry of punches that miss.
Randolph trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller controlling the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Randolph passes into half guard.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Randolph's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Randolph's back!
Miller throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
I really don't envy Randolph right now.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Miller.
Randolph is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Miller cracks Randolph with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Randolph from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Randolph trying to control the position but Miller manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller punches the canvas rather than the man.
I really don't envy Randolph right now.
Randolph covering up well and avoiding damage.
Miller throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Miller connects with a big shot to the side of Randolph's head.
Miller is hanging on to Randolph's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Miller scores with punches from the back.
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miller is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Randolph up.
Miller missing with strikes from the back.
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miller gets his hands free as Randolph looks to control.
Miller landing with strikes.
Miller throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Miller is hanging on to Randolph's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Randolph wants to control his opponent's hands but Miller gets his hands free.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller struggling to keep hold of the position.
Miller has the hooks in. Randolph is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Miller biding his time, looking for the opening.
Miller wants to control but Randolph is keeping busy.
Miller landing with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Miller lands strikes to the head.
Miller biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Matt Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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