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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Näkäräinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Johnny Cash - Hurt. Näkäräinen has chosen Juice Leskinen - Vaasankin veri vapisee as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 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
23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Pikku Näkäräinen!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Näkäräinen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miller was covering up waiting for the punch and Näkäräinen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Näkäräinen throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Näkäräinen looking to pass the guard.
Näkäräinen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.
Näkäräinen stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Näkäräinen under the eye.
Näkäräinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen blocks a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Näkäräinen enables Miller to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Näkäräinen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Näkäräinen looking for a sweep. Not yet Näkäräinen, not yet.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Näkäräinen has wrist control.
Näkäräinen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miller manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miller is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Näkäräinen stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Näkäräinen!
Miller unloading with bombs!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Näkäräinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Miller is landing with some decent strikes but Näkäräinen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Näkäräinen tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Näkäräinen working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Näkäräinen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Näkäräinen is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Näkäräinen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Näkäräinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Näkäräinen is looking to improve his position.
Miller is looking to pass Näkäräinen's guard but actually Näkäräinen recovers to full guard.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Näkäräinen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miller puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller prevents Näkäräinen from improving his position.
Näkäräinen wants to control but Miller is keeping busy.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Näkäräinen defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Näkäräinen manages to get to full guard.
Miller stands up over Näkäräinen, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miller gets a double leg takedown into Näkäräinen's guard.
Miller is looking to advance position but Näkäräinen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Näkäräinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Näkäräinen is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller is controlling Näkäräinen's trapped leg to prevent Näkäräinen from advancing to side control.
Näkäräinen trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Näkäräinen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Näkäräinen is just content to waste time from the top position. Miller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miller holds on and takes a little breather.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller trying to control the position.
Näkäräinen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is controlling Näkäräinen's posture.
Näkäräinen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Näkäräinen misses the shot to the body.
Näkäräinen scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Näkäräinen throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Näkäräinen tries to sprawl but Miller drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Näkäräinen is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Näkäräinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller wants to control from the top but Näkäräinen keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a strike but Näkäräinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Miller is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller keeping full guard, as Näkäräinen tries to pass.
Näkäräinen landing with the ground and pound.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller trying to control the position here.
Näkäräinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Näkäräinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Matt Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Näkäräinen connects with a solid leg kick.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Näkäräinen can pounce on him.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller slips a straight right by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Näkäräinen.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Näkäräinen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Näkäräinen cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Näkäräinen.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Näkäräinen moves away and avoids it.
Näkäräinen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Näkäräinen showed some decent athleticism there.
Näkäräinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Näkäräinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miller with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller is in trouble now - Näkäräinen has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Näkäräinen there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Näkäräinen cracks Miller with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Näkäräinen wants to control the pace but Miller is squirming around nicely.
Miller wants to hold on but Näkäräinen pushes him away.
Näkäräinen lands a big shot there that rocks Miller but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miller has given up his back here.
Näkäräinen connects with a big shot to the side of Miller's head.
Miller is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Näkäräinen gets his way!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Näkäräinen is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Miller has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Näkäräinen looking for the RNC.
Näkäräinen tries to get the hooks in deep but Miller pushed the leg off.
Näkäräinen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Näkäräinen looking for the choke from the back.
Miller is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Miller prevents Näkäräinen from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to escape but Näkäräinen has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Näkäräinen lands punches and elbows.
Näkäräinen is hanging on to Miller's back as he tries to escape.
Well, with Näkäräinen on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Miller is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Näkäräinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Näkäräinen controlling well, preventing Miller from escaping the position.
Miller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Näkäräinen's arms.
Näkäräinen misses with an elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Miller!
You can see the frustration on Miller's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Näkäräinen looking to break Miller's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Miller remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Näkäräinen will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Will Näkäräinen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Näkäräinen wants to control the position but Miller frees himself and scrambles - Näkäräinen manages to regain control in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Näkäräinen trying to control the position but Miller is working away.
Miller trying to remain calm as Näkäräinen controls from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pikku Näkäräinen really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Näkäräinen.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Näkäräinen.
Näkäräinen checks a low kick from Miller.
Näkäräinen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Näkäräinen avoids the body shot from Miller.
Näkäräinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Näkäräinen slips a jab from Miller.
Miller drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Näkäräinen is adopting a defensive guard.
Näkäräinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Näkäräinen's guard.
Näkäräinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller thows a huge punch but Näkäräinen dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Näkäräinen tries to get to full guard but Miller has control of the leg.
Näkäräinen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miller.
Näkäräinen looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Näkäräinen is trying to control but can't.
Näkäräinen is looking to improve his position.
Näkäräinen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Näkäräinen trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Näkäräinen's head.
Miller will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller landing some decent shots from guard.
Näkäräinen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Näkäräinen keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller looking to sit in guard and control but Näkäräinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller seems keen to control Näkäräinen's posture.
Näkäräinen preventing the sweep.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Näkäräinen from controlling successfully.
Miller managing to control the position.
Miller trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matt Miller has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Good shot there by Miller.
Näkäräinen is looking to land body kicks.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Näkäräinen sprawls well. Näkäräinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Näkäräinen misses with a straight right.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Näkäräinen some visible discomfort.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Näkäräinen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller had his way with Pikku Näkäräinen in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Näkäräinen throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Näkäräinen shows good takedown defense.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller swings for the body but Näkäräinen moves out of range.
Näkäräinen misses with a straight left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Miller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Näkäräinen is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Näkäräinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Näkäräinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Näkäräinen sprawls well. Näkäräinen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Näkäräinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Näkäräinen misses with a wild body shot.
Näkäräinen misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Näkäräinen misses the target.
Näkäräinen throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Näkäräinen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Näkäräinen scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Näkäräinen avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Näkäräinen counters with a shoot takedown. Miller fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to sweep here but Näkäräinen controlling him for the moment.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Näkäräinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Näkäräinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Pikku Näkäräinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Näkäräinen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Näkäräinen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Näkäräinen passes Miller's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to get back to full guard but Näkäräinen has passed into side control.
Miller gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Näkäräinen passes to side control.
Miller tries to bench press Näkäräinen off him but Näkäräinen keeps the position.
Näkäräinen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Näkäräinen is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Miller knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pikku Näkäräinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Näkäräinen landing a few strikes.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miller wants to control but Näkäräinen postures up.
Näkäräinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Miller rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Näkäräinen's guard! Nice work there by Miller!
Miller wants to pass the guard but Näkäräinen is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller is in close to Näkäräinen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pikku Näkäräinen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Miller!
A relieved looking Matt Miller thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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