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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Logic feat. Castro - Ballin as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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156 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshiro Makamori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Miller!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller lands with a hook. Makamori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miller has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Makamori is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Makamori misses the target.
Makamori has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Wolfschanze in the buildup to the fight.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makamori.
Miller throws a body punch but Makamori moves out of range.
Miller lands with an uppercut that bounces Makamori off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed right hand from Makamori misses the target.
Miller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makamori lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makamori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Miller connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller is looking to slow Makamori down with leg kicks.
Makamori scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Miller throws a hook but Makamori blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Makamori. That's going to slow Miller down.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Makamori is out of range.
Makamori ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makamori has time to react.
Makamori staying out of range there.
Makamori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Yoshiro Makamori has been cut.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Makamori seems unphased.
Makamori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller dodges the punch combination from Makamori.
Nice uppercut lands for Makamori. That snapped Miller's head back.
Makamori tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller slips under a jab from Makamori.
Makamori misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori throws a leg kick but Miller moved away.
A low kick from Miller misses
and Makamori counters with a nice double leg into side control. Miller won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Makamori working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makamori tries to advance position but instead Miller slips a leg back in to half guard.
Makamori trying to mount his opponent but Miller defends it.
Miller is pressing down on Makamori's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makamori trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makamori stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Makamori from controlling successfully.
Miller wants to stand up but Makamori is controlling him.
Makamori trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Makamori drops back, looking for a kneebar! Miller looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Miller looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Miller!
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
Makamori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Makamori is trying to buck Miller off.
You can see the frustration on Makamori's face as Miller controls the position.
Makamori is trying to improve his position.
Miller trying to control the position but Makamori is working away.
Makamori is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makamori wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
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 Yoshiro Makamori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Makamori's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick misses from Makamori.
Miller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Makamori slips the punch.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makamori slips a jab from Miller.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
so Makamori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Makamori from controlling successfully.
Makamori stops Miller from standing up.
Miller controls Makamori momentarily but Makamori frees himself.
Makamori prevents Miller from getting back to his feet.
Makamori drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Miller manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Makamori has Miller in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller is looking to stand up but Makamori won't let him.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Makamori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Makamori is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Makamori lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Miller!
Makamori swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Miller is now in Makamori's guard. A big mistake from Makamori there, giving up the dominant position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Makamori keeps moving.
Makamori looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller gets to his feet - Makamori follows without any prompting.
Johnny Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Makamori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makamori checks it well.
Miller throws a hook but Makamori blocks it.
Johnny Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Makamori throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller throws the left hand but Makamori avoids the punch easily.
Makamori misses with a body shot.
Miller scores with a jab. Makamori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller scores with a jab. Makamori acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Makamori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
Makamori scores with a nice strike.
A swing and a miss from Makamori.
Makamori is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makamori.
Makamori tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Miller throws a hook but Makamori blocks it.
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!
Makamori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makamori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Makamori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Makamori is looking to chop away at Miller's legs.
Makamori throws a good cross that connects.
Miller takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makamori.
Makamori steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller scores with a jab to the head.
Makamori misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miller scores with a punch to the head.
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 Yoshiro Makamori will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yoshiro Makamori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Makamori lands with a right hand.
Miller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horrible takedown by Makamori or perhaps it was just good defense by Miller which made him look bad.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Makamori is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller lands with a hook. Makamori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Makamori throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
A jab from Miller misses.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makamori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Makamori looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Makamori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Makamori's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori lands with a kick to the temple. Miller shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller with a jab.
Makamori throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Miller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jab from Miller.
Makamori checks a low kick from Miller.
Makamori fails with the takedown.
Makamori darts in looking for a takedown but Miller gets double underhooks and turns Makamori into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshiro Makamori. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makamori misses with an elbow strike.
Miller blocking some punches.
Makamori tries to pull guard but Miller won't allow it.
Makamori throws an elbow but it misses.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Johnny Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makamori throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Makamori tries to tie him up.
Makamori throws a head punch that misses.
Makamori misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Makamori.
Makamori struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Makamori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Makamori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makamori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller pushes Makamori back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makamori manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Makamori looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Makamori's head.
Makamori scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Makamori fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makamori is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Makamori has his back to the cage.
Makamori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Makamori tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller lands a hook that snaps the head of Makamori backwards.
Yoshiro Makamori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori misses with an elbow strike.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Makamori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller breaks the clinch.
Miller throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makamori throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makamori.
Makamori checks a low kick from Miller.
A punch lands to the side of Makamori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makamori staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller tries to bum rush Makamori with a series of wild strikes but Makamori uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makamori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Miller.
I think Makamori 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Johnny Miller!
During a confident post fight interview, Johnny Miller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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