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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miletich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Lawson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Matt Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Lawson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawson throws a head kick but Miletich moves out of range.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Miletich fails with a takedown attempt.
A slow jab from Lawson misses its intended target.
Miletich has Lawson up against the cage in a clinch.
Miletich tries a body shot but Lawson blocks it.
Miletich tries to work over Lawson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich working aggressively here.
Miletich lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miletich lands a left hand.
Miletich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miletich gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich trying to control the position from guard on top but Lawson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miletich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lawson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lawson wants to stand and escape but Miletich is having none of it.
Lawson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miletich looking to sit in guard and control but Lawson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Miletich on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Miletich tries to get out of the position.
Miletich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lawson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lawson has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Finch Farm. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to control but Miletich is working from the bottom.
Miletich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawson defends it easily.
Miletich working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lawson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lawson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miletich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miletich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lawson wants to get up but he can't break Miletich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Miletich is trying to keep Lawson in close.
Miletich is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miletich is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Lawson is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miletich is trying to hold Lawson in close to prevent damage but Lawson has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miletich is looking to improve his position.
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lawson trying to pass the guard but Miletich defending well.
Miletich is refusing to be controlled, as Lawson sits in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miletich looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miletich dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miletich.
Lawson with a hook.
Miletich shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lawson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miletich won't allow Lawson to get back to his feet.
Miletich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miletich trying to control but Lawson is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miletich trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miletich drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lawson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miletich has Lawson in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Miletich is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lawson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lawson wants to stand but Miletich is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lawson being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miletich escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lawson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miletich had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lawson defends it easily.
Miletich manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lawson manages to get himself to full guard.
Miletich not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miletich drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lawson dives on top into guard.
Miletich working for a triangle but Lawson defends it easily.
Lawson is looking to pass into half guard but Miletich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miletich is in guard.
Miletich wants to control from the top but Lawson keeps moving.
Miletich trying to move into half guard but instead Lawson has managed to sweep!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich looking for a guillotine here but Lawson defends easily.
Miletich is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lawson trying to control the position from guard on top but Miletich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lawson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Miletich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miletich dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lawson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lawson throws a series of punches but Miletich avoids them all with ease.
Lawson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good shot there by Lawson.
Lawson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miletich's hands.
Lawson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miletich throws out the jab.
Miletich with a poor takedown
and Lawson counters with a nice uppercut.
Miletich is rocked!
Lawson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miletich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lawson slaps away a takedown attempt from Miletich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cooper Lawson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miletich dives in and grabs Lawson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lawson pushes down on Miletich's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawson connects with a body shot.
Miletich misses with a shot to the body
and Lawson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lawson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lawson scores with a hook.
Oh Miletich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooper Lawson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miletich looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lawson connects with a solid leg kick.
Miletich misses with a right hand
and Lawson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Miletich seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miletich needs to keep his hands up - Lawson had a free shot at his head there.
Lawson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lawson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miletich's sensitive parts.
Miletich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Lawson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miletich swings for the body but Lawson moves out of range.
Miletich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lawson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miletich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lawson tries a quick counter leg kick but Miletich is wise to it.
Lawson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miletich's hands.
Miletich takes a swing at Lawson's ribcage but misses.
Lawson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lawson scores with a leg kick.
Lawson is looking to chop away at Miletich's legs.
Cooper Lawson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawson misses with a series of wild punches.
Miletich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lawson manages to avoid it.
Miletich misses with a body shot.
Lawson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miletich lunges at Lawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawson's hand.
Miletich is looking to wear down Lawson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miletich takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lawson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Miletich misses with a hook.
Lawson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lawson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miletich was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawson.
Lawson throws a right hand that Miletich ducks under and follows up with a left that Miletich also avoids with ease.
Miletich misses with an uppercut. Lawson saw that one coming.
Despite the aggression on Lawson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lawson moves away.
Lawson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miletich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miletich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lawson.
Lawson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich misses with a takedown
letting Lawson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lawson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Miletich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lawson.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lawson.
Miletich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cooper Lawson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lawson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lawson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Miletich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lawson pinned against the cage. Lawson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lawson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miletich misses with a jab to the body
and Lawson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cooper Lawson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miletich 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Matt Miletich!
A victorious Matt Miletich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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