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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Munday (ranked 413 p4p, 47 weight class) and John Mills (ranked 537 p4p, 61 weight class). John Mills will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mickey Munday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Mills!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Columbo Gatti and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munday fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mills tries to keep at a distance but Munday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mills throws a head punch that misses.
Munday tightens his grip and picks Mills up, before dumping him to the ground. Mills manages to land in guard.
Mills is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Munday presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mills prevents the takedown attempt.
Munday is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Munday changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mills fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Munday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mills fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munday manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mills blocks an uppercut.
Mills swings wildly with an uppercut but Munday uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
Munday lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Munday is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mills pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mills lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Munday tries for a takedown but Mills manages to get underhooks.
Mills lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munday wants to take the fight to the mat but Mills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mills works on Munday's body with a couple of short punches.
Mills misses with a punch on the inside.
Mills wants to stall.
Munday tries to score a body lock takedown but Mills shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Munday wants to take the fight to the mat but Mills manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mills scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
Mills misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills lands a left hand that snaps the head of Munday backwards.
Good body shot from Mills.
Munday has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mills regains guard immediately.
Munday won't allow Mills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Munday from controlling successfully.
Munday drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mills manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Munday has Mills in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Munday had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mills defends it easily.
Munday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
Munday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mills uses it to pass to side control.
The referee asks Mills politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mills prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mills has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bronko´s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Munday looking for a sweep but Mills has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Mills content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday working to try and regain half guard.
Mills controlling the position easily from mount.
Munday working to try and regain half guard.
Mills trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mills sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Munday is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Munday regains half guard.
Munday looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Munday looking for a kimura from the bottom but Mills passes into side control!
Mills wants to control but Munday is keeping him busy.
Mills controlling the position from side mount.
Munday tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mills wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Munday on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mills takes a little break here. Munday wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Munday manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mills dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Munday tries to clinch
and Mills counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mills ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mills has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mills throws the left hand but Munday avoids the punch easily.
Munday has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mills slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Mills lands an impressive looking overhand right. Munday doesn't seem phased though.
Munday tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Munday slips a jab from Mills.
A big right from Mills misses.
Mills scores with a nice head shot.
Mills throws a body punch but Munday moves out of range.
Munday wants to clinch
and Mills counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Munday tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Mills gets tackled into the cage by Munday. Munday maintains the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Munday goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mills prevents it.
Mills blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Mills.
Munday is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mills can't fight it off and eventually Munday manages to take the fight to the floor. Mills looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills keeping moving, preventing Munday from controlling successfully.
Munday passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mills gets back to half guard.
Mills is looking for a sweep. Munday is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
John Mills has got the better of the ground game so far.
Munday seems to be looking for submissions.
Munday trying to control from Mills's half guard. Mills has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Mills pulls Munday in close to his closed guard and prevents Munday from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munday wants to pass the guard but Mills is keeping the position.
Mills looking to control.
Munday has gone for a leg lock! Mills slips out almost immediately though and dives into Munday's guard.
Munday is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mills defends well.
Munday is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mills is aware though and is defending well.
Munday throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mills uses it to pass to side control.
Mills tries to stand but Munday is controlling his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munday tries to improve position but can't.
Munday is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills taking a breather here.
Munday manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Munday wants to pass to mount but Mills is defending the position.
Mills pushes Munday off looking to stand but Munday dives back in and keeps control.
Munday is working for a kimura but Mills is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Munday is trying to control the action in half guard but Mills is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Munday is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Munday postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mills is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Munday, into his guard.
Mills trying to control but Munday is working from the bottom.
Munday is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mills looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mills 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!
Munday tries to clinch but Mills moves away
and Mills connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mills swats away the attempt to clinch by Munday.
Mills misses with an uppercut.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Munday moves away.
Munday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mills.
Munday is looking to clinch but Mills is avoiding it.
Munday tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mills manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mills swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Mills does it's job there.
Jab from Mills.
Munday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Munday is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Munday staying out of range there.
Munday tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Munday is looking to clinch.
Munday tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Munday tries to clinch but Mills moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Munday takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mills with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Munday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munday tries to clinch but Mills is having none of it.
Munday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Munday tries to clinch up.
Mills scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Munday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mills paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Munday doesn't manage to clinch there - Mills circles away.
A big left from Mills misses.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Mills counter with a right hand.
Mills punishes Munday's body with a nice straight punch.
Mills ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Mills misses the target.
Mills swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Munday.
Munday tries to clinch up but Mills circles away and keeps his distance.
Mills tests Munday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Munday walks into a jab.
Munday is rocked!
Mills scores with a leg kick.
Oh Munday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills drops Munday with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mills follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Mills!
During a confident post fight interview, John Mills thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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