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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Josh Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Josh Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, El Matador!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matador shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Miller rushes Matador and presses him up against the cage.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller catches Matador with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
No luck for Matador with that takedown attempt.
Matador takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller takes the fight into the clinch.
Matador goes for a takedown attempt but Miller pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Josh Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Miller as Matador shoots in.
Josh Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a few strikes there.
And Matador tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miller with a jab.
Miller scores with a sloppy right hand. Matador should have avoided that one.
Matador drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matador misses with a takedown
and Miller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Matador avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller digs a right hand into Matador's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Matador's gas tank.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Matador shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller misses with a combination
and Matador counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Matador with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matador throws a strike but Miller rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador is wriggling around but Miller manages to pass to half guard.
Miller is looking for a kimura but Matador is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Miller to get the leverage.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
Miller is keen to just control but Matador is a slippery customer.
Miller prevents Matador from standing back up.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Matador is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Matador looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miller works his way into side control.
Matador is not content to let Miller control the position.
Matador is trying to buck Miller off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Miller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Matador fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Matador misses with a takedown attempt
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Matador counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matador throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Matador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller pulls Matador in close to prevent any damage.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matador throws a big elbow that misses.
Matador loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller is pulling down on Matador's head to control his posture.
Matador stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matador in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matador 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 Matador has Miller in his guard.
Matador keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stops Matador from standing up.
Matador is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Miller dives into side control.
Matador bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Josh Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Matador shoots and misses
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Josh Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matador fails with a takedown attempt.
Matador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matador in his tracks.
Matador checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And Matador tries to counter it with a takedown but Miller pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miller keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matador takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Miller dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miller tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Matador cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Josh Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matador takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matador has his takedown stuffed
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matador thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Miller works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a combination. Matador tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miller drives through and clinches with Matador against the cage.
Matador is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Matador wants a takedown but no success here.
Josh Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of El Matador.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matador can do to turn this around?
Matador wants a takedown.
Matador goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miller prevents it.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matador takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Matador takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Matador has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Miller is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Matador tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Matador is working for takedown but Miller is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miller works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
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!
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matador fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miller scores with a jab. Matador acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Miller.
Matador is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Miller pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Matador tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador tries to score a body lock takedown but Miller shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to bum rush Matador with a series of wild strikes but Matador uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Matador shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matador gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Matador drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matador changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Matador looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Matador with a poor takedown
and Miller counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matador thinking.
Miller pushes Matador up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Josh Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matador letting Miller take a breather here.
Miller gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matador.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller leaning his opponent against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Miller.
El Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matador lands an uppercut.
Matador misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Miller!
A relieved looking Josh 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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energy
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hype
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RATING
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