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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matt Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash - Hurt. Power comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dangerous kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Danny Power has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Miller's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Miller!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Power!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller moves away from the strike by Power.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Power connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.
Power scores with a head kick. Miller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Matt Miller has been cut.
Miller feints and then cracks Power's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Power down.
Miller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Power moves away from the strike by Miller.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Power gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
Power lands a body punch.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Power wants a takedown but no success here.
Power lands a left hand.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Power is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller working aggressively here.
Miller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller is trying to stall.
Miller misses with some punches.
Miller manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miller is breathing heavily.
Power working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Miller.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Power.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Miller prevents the takedown attempt.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Power blocks a body shot from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Power.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Power is looking to improve his position.
Power is trying to control but can't.
Power controlling the position well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands strikes from half guard.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Power is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Miller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Miller's back!
Miller covering up well under a series of strikes from Power.
Miller trying to control the position but Power manages to sink in the hooks.
Miller tries to roll but Power sticks to his back.
Power missing with punches from the back.
Miller covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is not going to allow Miller to sit and survive in this position.
Power somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Power is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Power gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Power gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Power apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Power only half commits.
Miller throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Power pushes him off.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Power scores with a leg kick.
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Power napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power wants to control but Miller postures up.
Miller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Power is looking to regain half guard here but Miller keeps moving and retains side control.
Miller working the body and head with strikes.
Miller scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Power is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Power is avoiding damage well.
Matt Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Power regains half guard, as Miller was trying to land strikes.
Power has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miller is working away from the top position though.
Power is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Power tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Miller is looking to stall here but Power recovers full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Power is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller being controlled here momentarily.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller landing with the ground and pound.
Miller is looking to pass into half guard but Power pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Power is in guard.
Miller controlling the position.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Power from controlling successfully.
Power trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
Power avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller distracts Power with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Power's guard.
Power is looking for a sweep. Miller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Power is trying to control but can't.
Power manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Miller passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Power to regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller moves away from the strike by Power.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Power defends it nicely.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power lands a head kick!
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Power swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Power circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt - Power sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Miller - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miller tries to clinch but Power moves out of range.
Matt Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power avoids the head kick by Miller.
Miller throws a lazy uppercut
and Power counters with an outside leg kick.
Danny Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good leg kick by Power there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller misses with an uppercut
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Miller down.
A head kick by Power misses
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller takes a shot to the head.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Danny Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Miller working aggressively here.
Power misses with some punches.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Power tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Power's efforts to push away.
Miller pushes Power back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Power tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Power back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Miller prevents a body shot from Power.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller blocks a body shot from Power.
Miller blocks a body shot from Power.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head.
Power blocking some punches.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power prevents a body shot from Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Power working aggressively here.
Miller tries a body shot but Power blocks it.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Miller tries to work over Power's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Power looking to stall.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Miller as Power tries to tie him up.
Power misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Power really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Power has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Power prevents a body shot from Miller.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miller pushes Power back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
Miller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Power controls the action.
Power has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Power cracks Miller with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
Power tries to move into full mount but can't pass Miller's legs.
Miller taking a bit of punishment here - Power scoring with strikes.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Miller tries to buck Power off but Power is having none of it.
Power scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Miller to see if he's OK.
Power with the ground and pound but Miller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller is controlling Power's trapped leg to prevent Power from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Miller keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Power missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller won't allow Power to pass to mount.
Power is just content to waste time from the top position. Miller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looking to control.
Power throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Miller is keeping the position for now.
Power landing with the ground and pound.
Miller working a defensive guard but Power manages to pass into side control anyway.
Miller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Power off and has taken his back!
Miller thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller misses with a punch to the head.
Power breaks Miller's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Miller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Power is one step ahead there.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Miller has his hands on Power's head, controlling the position.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Power manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Danny Power will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Matt Miller's cut.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Power. That one must have hurt.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Power lands a jab to the nose.
Power blocks a head kick by Miller.
Power buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Power manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Power trying to keep a closed guard but Miller is proving a slippery customer.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Power is trying to control the position but Miller postures up.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Power blocks nicely.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power controls Miller momentarily but Miller frees himself.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Power keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Power.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Matt Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Power works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Power 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.
Power has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Miller has passed into side control.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Power wants to control but Miller postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Power is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Power takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Power! Danny Power retains his featherweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Danny Power waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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