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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zack Allan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Johnny Cash - Hurt. Allan has chosen Total War as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159 lbs
34 - 10 - 1 |
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145 lbs
31 - 11 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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
34 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Allan.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Allan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Miller really felt that one!
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Miller motions for Allan to come forward. Miller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
An inside leg kick from Allan misses.
Miller slips a jab from Allan.
Nice uppercut lands for Allan. That snapped Miller's head back.
Miller throws a low kick but Allan moves out of range easily.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller throws a front kick aimed at Allan's knee but Allan avoids it well.
Miller bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miller trying to control the action but Allan is working from the bottom.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
We've been hearing that Miller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller trying to control the action but Allan is working from the bottom.
Miller throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Allan is trying to improve his position.
Allan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Allan sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller trying to control the action but Allan is working from the bottom.
Allan is trying to get back to his feet.
Miller scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allan wants to control but Miller postures up.
Allan is trying to buck Miller off.
Allan is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan is not content to let Miller control the position.
Allan is looking to reverse the position.
Miller is working Allan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Allan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller working the ground and pound but Allan is defending the strikes.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Allan is avoiding damage well.
Miller cracks Allan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller working away.
Miller lands an elbow.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ground and pound from Miller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Miller scores with a couple of short elbows.
Miller trying to control the action but Allan is working from the bottom.
Allan taking punishment in the form of punches.
Allan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan is trying to improve his position.
Allan can't do much from the bottom here.
Allan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Allan manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Allan is on top in guard.
Allan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Miller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miller fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Allan avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Allan is looking to land body kicks.
Allan throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Miller.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Allan throws a body punch but Miller moves out of range.
Allan blocks the body kick.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Allan moves out of range easily.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miller.
Allan swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Miller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Allan - the referee stops the clock and Miller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Allan. Miller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Allan moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Allan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller misses with a low kick as Allan jumps back.
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Allan quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan manages to get to full guard.
Allan looking to control.
Allan keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Miller works over Allan with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Allan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Allan has wrist control.
Allan is trying to keep Miller in close.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Zack Allan was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Allan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Miller catches Allan right on the button with a cross.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller works Allan's body with a nice hook.
Allan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Allan drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Allan circles away quickly and effectively.
Allan scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Allan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miller to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Allan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Allan sits in half guard.
Allan is controlling the pace.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Allan is very close to passing his half guard.
Allan is taking a breather. Miller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Allan is working away from the top position though.
Allan wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Allan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Allan.
Miller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Allan to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Miller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Allan tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes there by Miller.
Allan is looking to reverse the position.
Miller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Allan can't do much from the bottom here.
Miller working the ground and pound from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allan is trying to get back to half guard.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Allan is avoiding damage well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allan struggling a bit here.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Allan keeps working.
Allan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Allan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Miller connects with a decent elbow.
Miller trying to control the action but Allan is working from the bottom.
Allan wants to control but Miller postures up.
Allan manages to get back to half guard.
Miller scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Miller seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Allan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller trying to pass the guard but Allan defending well.
Miller is keen to just control but Allan is a slippery customer.
Zack Allan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Allan throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allan trying to control the position.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Allan is keeping the position for now.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller postures up.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Allan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller passes Allan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Allan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Allan tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Allan moves into full guard.
Allan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Allan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller tries to hold on but Allan pushes him away.
Allan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Allan tries to control but Miller wriggling away.
Matt Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Allan prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miller slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Allan has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Allan seems content to control.
Miller trying to control but Allan postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Allan, as that shot connected.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Miller!
Matt Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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