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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Nichols (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen Killers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Benjamin Nichols!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeffrey Miller!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller thows a body kick. Nichols tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Miller throws a right and a left that Nichols avoids nicely.
Nichols swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nichols connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nichols shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller lands a front kick.
Miller avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Nichols throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Miller throws a push kick but Nichols slaps the foot to one side.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller moves away from the strike by Nichols.
Miller avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a high kick.
Miller throws a right hand that Nichols ducks under and follows up with a left that Nichols also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Miller keeps Nichols at a distance using the push kick.
Miller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nichols lets loose with a powerful body kick. Miller will feel that in the morning.
Nichols misses with a body shot.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nichols lands a nice looking body kick.
A jab from Miller misses.
As Miller tries to get set, Nichols tries to push him back and clinch up but Miller manages to avoid the attempt.
Miller misses with a looping left.
Nichols fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Nichols throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller avoids the head kick by Nichols.
Nichols takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Miller misses.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nichols.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nichols.
Miller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller scores with a three punch combo!
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Nichols moved away.
Nichols throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Miller bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nichols throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller throws a push kick but Nichols slaps the foot to one side.
Miller looks for the body kick but Nichols saw that one coming.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Miller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller blocks the body kick.
Nichols scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice uppercut lands for Nichols. That snapped Miller's head back.
Nichols fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller keeps Nichols at a distance using the push kick.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nichols is looking to score with low kicks.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nichols misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
Miller throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nichols blocks a head kick by Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Nichols feinted with a counter takedown.
Nichols lands with a shot to the body.
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller tries to land a front kick but Nichols steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nichols attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Nichols wants to land a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Nichols misses with a kick to the body.
Nichols moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Nichols.
A right hand to the body from Nichols.
Miller lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Nichols blocks a body shot from Miller.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nichols just misses with a elbow thrown towards Miller's brow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Nichols avoids it by throwing Miller back against the cage.
Nichols missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Miller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Miller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller misses with a body kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from Nichols.
Miller unleashes a big counter combination but Nichols bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Miller throws a shot from downtown. Nichols moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws a body punch but Nichols moves out of range.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Nichols sees coming a mile off.
Miller delivers a nice body kick.
Nichols throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nichols darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses with a straight right.
Nichols is looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Nichols takes a kick to the side of the head.
Good shot there by Miller.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller moves away from the strike by Nichols.
Nichols lands a slapping body shot.
Nichols fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Miller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Miller throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nichols. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Miller throws an off balance right hand
and Nichols counters with a low kick, right behind Miller 's knee.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller throws a head kick that half lands.
Miller misses with a head kick.
Nichols connects with a looping right hand.
Nichols throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Miller throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nichols's head.
Miller pushes Nichols away with a front kick.
Miller throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Nichols counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller checks a low kick from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a low kick as Miller jumps back.
A lazy left from Nichols finds it's target.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller scores with a push kick.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Nichols slips the punch.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Nichols saw that one coming.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nichols.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Miller throws a push kick but Nichols slaps the foot to one side.
Miller lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Nichols throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nichols throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Nichols throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Nichols is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Nichols's head back.
Nichols uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a body punch
and Nichols finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nichols scores with a jab. Miller acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Nichols sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nichols throws a shot from downtown. Miller moves away and avoids it.
Nichols will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nichols blocks the body kick.
Miller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crunch! Miller slams his shin into Nichols's torso.
Nichols fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Nichols moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nichols has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nichols there as he acknowledges the shot.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Nichols with an uppercut!
Miller throws a push kick but Nichols slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Miller. Those never looked like landing.
Nichols was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nichols takes a step back to recover.
Nichols throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller tries to bum rush Nichols with a series of wild strikes but Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeffrey Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Nichols's side.
Miller throws a hook but Nichols avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nichols lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Miller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Miller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols attempts a counter takedown but Miller avoids it well and moves away.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Nichols on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller checks a low kick from Nichols.
Miller counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Miller moves out of range as Nichols throws a body kick.
Nichols throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Nichols scores with a body shot.
Miller throws a push kick but Nichols slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nichols paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nichols scoring well with a low kick there.
Nichols thumps Miller with a low kick.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nichols takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nichols moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Miller! But no joy.
Nichols tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nichols if he has to take too many more of those.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nichols throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller avoids the body shot from Nichols.
Nichols connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jeffrey Miller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nichols throwing a counter right hand but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Miller misses with a body kick.
And Nichols counters with a quick kick to the body but Miller blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols lands a high kick!
Nichols moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Nichols throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nichols throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Miller.
Nichols looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Miller.
Nichols fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
Benjamin Nichols has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Nichols dodges the punch combination from Miller.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller misses with a hook to the body
and Nichols counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Nichols moves out of range easily.
Nichols moves out of range of the body kick from Miller.
Nichols moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Nichols jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nichols sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller throws a series of punches but Nichols moves out of range.
Miller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nichols tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Miller.
Miller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nichols's hands.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Miller connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller is trying to counter with his kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Miller throws a head kick but Nichols moves out of range.
Nichols looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nichols.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nichols feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Nichols steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nichols appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nichols was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nichols misses with a wild body shot.
Nichols throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot lands for Miller.
Nichols just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffrey Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Miller winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Miller!
Jeffrey Miller bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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