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Event:
MFN 364
Date: Nov 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Kluge lands a jab to the nose.
Coaker Kluge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluge takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge moves out of range as Miller throws a body kick.
Kluge avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kluge throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kluge scores with a nice right hand.
Kluge swings widly with a right hand
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miller tries to move into range but Kluge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kluge throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kluge manages to circle out of the way.
Kluge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kluge throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kluge jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller's corner calls for a 1-2. Miller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Miller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Miller throws a leg kick but Kluge moved away.
Kluge misses with a straight right.
Kluge misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Miller.
A big left from Kluge misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Kluge.
Miller slips a jab from Kluge.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miller. Kluge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kluge staying out of range there.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kluge.
Kluge just misses with a punch to the body.
Kluge misses with a wild body shot.
Kluge closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Kluge misses with a body punch
and Miller counters with a nice leg kick.
Miller throws a right and a left that Kluge avoids nicely. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kluge tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kluge to the ground. Kluge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kluge misses with a looping left.
Kluge throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kluge throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kluge's calf.
Miller dives in for a single leg takedown but Kluge sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kluge is looking for the big counter here.
Kluge keeps the fight on the outside.
Kluge lands with a cross.
Miller moves forwards but Kluge connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kluge looks to land a combination but Miller avoids it well.
Miller fakes the leg kick and cracks Kluge in the body.
That kick from Miller tenderised Kluge's leg. Kluge is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kluge lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kluge misses with a hook
#CL#
and Miller counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Miller lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Kluge blocks an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Kluge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
A body shot lands from Miller.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluge blocks it with crossed arms.
Kluge trying to control the position but instead, Miller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kluge into the cage.
Miller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Kluge avoiding damage.
Kluge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kluge avoids it.#T4##BC2#
Kluge manages to break the clinch.
Kluge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kluge throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Kluge swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with an inside leg kick.
Kluge throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kluge takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kluge is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kluge misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller digs a good body shot into Kluge's ribs.
Kluge misses with a two punch combination.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Kluge shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Kluge loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Kluge gets tackled into the cage by Miller. Miller maintains the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Kluge.
Miller blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Coaker Kluge will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Miller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kluge if he has to take too many more of those.
Good exchange - Kluge coming out on top.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller slips under a jab.
No joy there for Kluge, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miller fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kluge just manages to avoid it.
Kluge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Kluge moves out of range easily.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kluge throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kluge misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kluge will feel that in the morning.
Kluge throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kluge swinging wildly here.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Miller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller moves away from the strike by Kluge.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller moves into range and connects with a jab.
Miller scores with a spinning back kick!
Kluge takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kluge keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Kluge throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miller scores with a head kick. Kluge tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dax Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kluge paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kluge connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kluge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kluge throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kluge throws out the jab. #T2#
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Miller moves into the clinch successfully.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kluge's face.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluge or not.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Kluge is breathing heavily.
Kluge misses with a punch to the body.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kluge is defending well for now.
Kluge tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller lands an elbow inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kluge backwards. #T3#
Kluge working aggressively here.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kluge misses with a punch on the inside.
Kluge doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kluge managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Kluge dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller presses Kluge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miller has Kluge pushed against the cage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kluge has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kluge misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
#T4#
Miller leaning against his opponent.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluge blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Coaker Kluge has been cut.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller controlling the action here for a moment.
Kluge struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kluge can do to turn this around?
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miller looking to stall.
#BC2#
Kluge breaks from the clinch.
Kluge scores with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Coaker Kluge's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kluge misses the jab.
Kluge swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Kluge throws a series of punches but Miller moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Kluge - just one landing.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kluge has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Miller explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller lands a really nice looking cross but Kluge seems unphased.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kluge is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller. #CL#
Miller darts in and clinches Kluge up against the cage.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller is stalling here.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards. #T1#
Miller blocks a body shot from Kluge.
Kluge blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kluge or not.
Kluge misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kluge fails to land.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kluge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller landing knees to the body.
#T2#
Miller pushes Kluge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kluge managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kluge in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Miller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Miller has Kluge pushed against the cage.
Kluge blocks a body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a body punch.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miller stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kluge tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller scores with a shoulder strike.
Kluge lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Kluge takes a shot to the head.
Miller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Miller.
Kluge has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Miller.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Miller with a knee to the head.
#ROC#
Kluge is rocked!
Miller lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kluge.
Kluge is still on wobbly legs! Can Miller finish him?
Miller lands a right hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kluge backwards.
Miller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miller cracks Kluge with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Miller will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kluge up against the cage.
Miller has Kluge pressed against the cage. He pushes Kluge back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Miller throws a beautiful elbow that sends Kluge crashing to the floor! Miller piles on the pressure with more strikes! Kluge is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Miller!
Dax Miller made sure to mention his sponsor, Milwaukee's Best 160 in his post fight interview.
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Event:
MFN 353: Chekhov vs Badger
Date: Oct 12, 2016 |
#R1#
Miller throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Miller scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
Miller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Williams takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Miller lands a front kick.
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Miller moves to clinch but Williams breaks away
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miller scores with a hook.
Miller scores with a push kick.#T1#
Miller fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
A head kick from Miller lands but Williams takes it in his stride. #CUT#
It looks like Keon Williams has been cut.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Miller throws a body punch but Williams moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Williams throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Miller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Dax Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Miller wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Williams manages to circle out of the way.
Miller throws a one two combo.
Miller digs a good hook to Williams's body.
Miller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Williams throws a big counter head kick but Miller avoids it with no problem.
A head kick misses from Williams.
Miller lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T3#
Miller throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Miller wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Williams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Miller thuds his shin into the meat of Williams's side.
Miller throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Miller.
Williams 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.#T4#
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Miller walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Miller rushes Williams and presses him up against the cage.
Miller's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands an elbow just above Williams 's eye.
Williams tries to break free but Miller pushes him back against the cage.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keon Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Miller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Williams takes a step back to recover.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick from Miller lands but Williams takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
#T1#
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Miller connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Miller throws a body kick that misses.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Williams on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Williams looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Miller throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams 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.#T2#
Miller scores with a hook to the body. Williams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Miller lands with an overhand left.
Dax Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Williams. No joy for Miller on that attempt. #CL#
Miller forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Williams is defending well for now.
Williams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Williams tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it. #T3#
Miller lands a head kick. Williams smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Williams misses #CL#
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Williams lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller gets through Williams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Miller slows down the pace here.
Miller lands a knee to the head.
#T4#
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Williams or not.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miller pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller lands a right hand that snaps the head of Williams backwards.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Williams blocks a body shot from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keon Williams'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!
#R3##CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Williams obliges.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miller - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller wants to slow Williams down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Williams steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Williams checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Williams throws a fast counter high kick but Miller manages to duck under it in time.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Williams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Williams's belly button to the back.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Miller feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Miller thumps Williams with a low kick.
Miller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams throws a big counter head kick but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miller moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromWilliams.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range. #CL2#
Williams moves into the clinch.
Miller lands a shot to the body.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Miller to work.
Williams blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
Miller prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Miller pushes off an throws an elbow but Williams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Miller. #TD2#
Williams gets control of Miller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Williams will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dax Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Williams keeping full guard, as Miller tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Williams keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Williams is keeping the position.#T4#
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Miller wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller works over Williams with some ground and pound from guard.
Keon Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller distracts Williams with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Miller!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Dax Miller made sure he mentioned Milwaukee's Best 160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Keon Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'Maybe I should retire. I really have to think about that in the next couple of days.'.
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Event:
MFN 341: Mangrove/Scouser2
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Stonedberg pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonedberg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stonedberg misses with some punches.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller lands a knee to the body.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Stonedberg's head.
Stonedberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his elbows in the gym.#T1#
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Stonedberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stonedberg being controlled against the cage.
Stonedberg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Stonedberg manages to break the clinch.
Stonedberg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stonedberg throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stonedberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
Miller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stonedberg.
Stonedberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg throws a front kick that sends Miller stumbling back into the cage.
Miller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stonedberg momentarily.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Stonedberg moved away.
Stonedberg buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stonedberg throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Stonedberg and move into the clinch.
Stonedberg swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller throws a wild body kick that Stonedberg sees coming a mile off.#T3#
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg avoids a kick to the body.
Stonedberg tries to clinch but Miller moves out of range.
As Stonedberg backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stonedberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller lands with a good body shot.
Miller blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg looks to land a body kick but Miller moved away.
Miller digs a good hook to Stonedberg's body.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Miller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Miller.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stonedberg dodges an elbow strike from Miller.
#BC2#
Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller avoids the body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Stonedberg.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Stonedberg drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonedberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Stonedberg lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Miller stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stonedberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Stonedberg's shoulder, as Stonedberg tries to avoid the shot.
Stonedberg lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stonedberg throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stonedberg connects with a looping right hand.
Stonedberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Stonedberg tries to land a front kick but Miller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stonedberg comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonedberg throws a right and a left that Miller avoids nicely.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Miller throws the kick towards the body but Stonedberg avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stonedberg, as that shot connected.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Stonedberg finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stonedberg swings widly with a right hand
and Miller counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stonedberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.
Stonedberg scores with a jab to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot.
Stonedberg misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stonedberg has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miller.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Miller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Stonedberg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Millers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Stonedberg blocks it.
Stonedberg misses with a looping left.
Miller throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miller takes a step back to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stonedberg is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Stonedberg circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Stonedberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miller.
Stonedberg lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Stonedberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Stonedberg keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stonedberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stonedberg with a hook.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller looks to land a body kick but Stonedberg moved away.
Stonedberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A head kick misses from Stonedberg.
Miller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stonedberg pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stonedberg has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Stonedberg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stonedberg just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Stonedberg throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Stonedberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Stonedberg swinging wildly here.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stonedberg.
A clash of legs there as Stonedberg blocks the low kick.
Stonedberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miller to score with a decent uppercut.
Stonedberg misses with a head kick.
Miller avoids the body shot from Stonedberg.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stonedberg throws a lazy head kick
and Stonedberg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stonedberg clobbers Miller with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stonedberg throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stonedberg takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stonedberg is breathing heavily.
Miller slips under a jab.
Miller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stonedberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stonedberg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stonedberg!
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stonedberg.
Miller rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stonedberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Miller clinches up with Stonedberg and pushes him back against the cage.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a nice knee to the body.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stonedberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A solid body kick from Stonedberg.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stonedberg.
Miller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stonedberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Miller lands a leg kick that knocks Stonedberg off balance momentarily.
Miller throws a body punch but Stonedberg moves out of range.
Stonedberg tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stonedberg.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Stonedberg misses with a wild combination.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Stonedberg breaks away and moves out of range.
Miller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Miller throws a leg kick which misses Stonedberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Stonedberg tries to avoid it.
Stonedberg stuns Miller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stonedberg keeps Miller at a distance using the push kick.
Stonedberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stonedberg.
Miller appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stonedberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stonedberg on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Miller. Miller obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Stonedberg backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Stonedberg takes one to the chin there.
Stonedberg throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a head kick by Stonedberg.
Michael Stonedberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Miller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller takes one to the chin there.
Stonedberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Stonedberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Miller throws a leg kick but Stonedberg checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stonedberg! But no joy.
Stonedberg misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stonedberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Nice uppercut lands for Miller. That snapped Stonedberg's head back.
#CUT#
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Miller throws a hook but Stonedberg avoids it easily.
Stonedberg counters with a body kick.
Stonedberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a jab to the body
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut.
Miller lands a nice looking body shot.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up.#T3#
Stonedberg is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miller will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stonedberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Stonedberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Miller throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2#
Stonedberg has closed the distance and engaged Miller in a clinch.
Miller lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonedberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonedberg has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Stonedberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Good body shot from Miller.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Stonedberg blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stonedberg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Stonedberg!
An out of breath Michael Stonedberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dax Miller was interviewed post fight and said 'This loss will only make me better. '.
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MFN 337: Karhu vs. Chekhov II
Date: Aug 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Kim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miller is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kim.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Miller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kim connects with the punch.
Kim lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller blocks a low kick nicely.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
As Kim backs away, Miller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kim lands with a right hand.
Kim throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts. #T1#
Kim cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roberto Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Miller throws a front kick that sends Kim stumbling back into the cage.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
A left lands for Miller.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
letting Miller counter with a right hand.
Kim connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Roberto Kim has been cut.
Miller slips under a jab.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
#T2#
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!#CL#
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Miller.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Kim controls his hands.
Miller lands a shoulder strike.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Kim tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Knees to the body from Miller.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Kim.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
Kim trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Kim is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T4#
Kim lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kim.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Miller.
Kim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Kim.
Kim trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Miller obliges.
Kim working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kim's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Miller thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Miller scores with a leg kick.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice shot by Kim.
A head kick misses from Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kim.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Miller keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kim.
Kim swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Miller shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Kim throws a leg kick #CL#
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Miller.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Miller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Kim is looking to control Miller's arms but Miller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kim has his back to the cage.
Kim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Miller throws an elbow that misses.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Miller blocking some punches.
Kim throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kim letting Miller take a breather here.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Kim lands with a left to the head.
Miller displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kim up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Kim - that landed with a thud.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Kim has Miller pushed against the cage.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kim fails to land.
Miller pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kim misses with some punches.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim misses with a body punch.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Kim'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!
#R3#
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMiller.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Kim checks it.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim scoring well with a low kick there.
Miller slips a straight right by Kim.
Miller throwing a counter right hand but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Kim misses.
A quick step to the side and Miller tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miller sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim feints and then cracks Miller's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miller down.
Miller tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Roberto Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Kim connects with a right hand. Miller shakes it off.
Kim 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.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Kim misses with a looping right.
Miller takes one to the side of the head.
Miller slips under a jab from Kim.
It appears Miller was looking to counter with a kick there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Miller.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Donk. Kim catches Miller right on the button with a cross.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Miller moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kim in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.
Kim throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Kim misses its intended target.
As Kim looks to move away, Miller throws a big counter combo but Kim just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kim misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim avoids the body shot from Miller.
Kim slips a straight right by Miller.
Kim with a hook.
Kim throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Kim.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Good exchange - Kim coming out on top.
Kim throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Kim throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kim throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kim works the jab nicely.
Kim digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T4#
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim lands with a straight right. Miller didn't see that one coming.
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!
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miller.
Kim throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Miller throws a counter high kick but Kim was just alert enough to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.#KD#
Miller bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Kim! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Kim is rocked!
Kim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kim is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Kim has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Kim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim has his hands on Miller's head, controlling the position.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Kim!
An out of breath Roberto Kim thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dax Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will only make me better. '.
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Event:
MFN 326: LA Law
Date: Jun 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Pulkkinen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pulkkinen throws out a loose jab but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pulkkinen scores with a three punch combo!
Miller tried to score with a low kick but Pulkkinen checks it.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Miller avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Dax Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Miller counters with a head kick. That will keep Pulkkinen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Pulkkinen swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Pulkkinen with the counter takedown but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miller misses with a hook.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller cracks Pulkkinen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miller throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pulkkinen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
Miller jabs at Pulkkinen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pulkkinen takes one to the side of the head.
Miller is looking to clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a low kick.
Miller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pulkkinen.
As Pulkkinen tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Pulkkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Pulkkinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miller is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Miller misses the target.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick from Pulkkinen.
Miller tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pulkkinen manages to circle out of the way.
A good leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Miller has time to react.#T3##TD2#
Pulkkinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pulkkinen trying to control from half guard but Miller is working away.
Miller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller tries to roll over but Pulkkinen keeps him under control.#T4#
Miller is not content to let Pulkkinen control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller moves out of range of the leg kick from Pulkkinen.
Miller throws a series of punches but Pulkkinen avoids them all with ease.
Pulkkinen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulkkinen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pulkkinen throws a body kick that misses.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pulkkinen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Pulkkinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pulkkinen misses with a wild body shot.
Miller tries to counter by clinching up but Pulkkinen breaks away and moves out of range.
Pera Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller scores with a nice head shot.
Miller lands a head kick. Pulkkinen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Pera Pulkkinen has been cut.
Miller throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Miller misses with a straight right.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big right from Miller misses.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller thinks about countering with a body kick.
Miller moves out of range as Pulkkinen throws a body kick.
It looked like Miller wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miller rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and Miller counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pulkkinen 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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Miller looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Miller's front leg.
Pulkkinen throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
Pulkkinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Miller throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen tries to move into range but Miller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pulkkinen feints the counter takedown.
Miller checks a leg kick nicely.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
As Pulkkinen tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Pulkkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Pulkkinen.
Miller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pulkkinen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen slips a jab from Miller.
Miller staying out of range there.
Miller takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
Miller tries to land a front kick but Pulkkinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pulkkinen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller is looking to slow Pulkkinen down with leg kicks.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Pulkkinen tries to get set, Miller tries to push him back and clinch up but Pulkkinen manages to avoid the attempt.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pulkkinen.
Miller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Miller lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pulkkinen's sensitive parts.
Pulkkinen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
Some bone on bone action there as Miller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Miller blocks a jab.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Miller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pulkkinen scrambles back to his feet.
Pulkkinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Miller counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pera Pulkkinen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pera Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Miller slips under a jab from Pulkkinen.
Miller seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Pulkkinen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Miller takes a swing at Pulkkinen's ribcage but misses.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pulkkinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Miller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Pulkkinen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miller finds it's way round the side to connect with Pulkkinen's head.
Pulkkinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pulkkinen lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Miller misses with a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body kick from Miller.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot.
Miller walks into a straight right hand from Pulkkinen.
Miller slips a jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Miller is predictable there
and Pulkkinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands with a straight right. Pulkkinen didn't see that one coming.
Good work by Miller as he checks the leg kick.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good work by Pulkkinen as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD2#
Pulkkinen dives in and scores a takedown into Miller's guard.
Pulkkinen won't allow Miller to sweep him here.
Pulkkinen stands up over Miller, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T3#
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulkkinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen is looking to pass into half guard but Miller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Miller is in guard.#REVR#
Miller wants to control from the top but Pulkkinen keeps moving.
Miller wants to stand but Pulkkinen is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pulkkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Miller lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Pulkkinen seems keen to control Miller's posture.
Pulkkinen wants to sweep here but Miller controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Miller tries to sprawl but Pulkkinen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pera Pulkkinen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Pulkkinen blocks a head kick by Miller.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Miller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to land a left hand but Miller moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD2#
Pulkkinen gets a double leg takedown into Miller's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Pulkkinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Pulkkinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pulkkinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miller works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pulkkinen trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Pulkkinen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller keeps the fight on the outside.
Pulkkinen jabs at Miller's body.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Pulkkinen misses.
Miller quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Miller looks to land a right hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range.
Miller backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD2#
Pulkkinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Miller's guard.
Pulkkinen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pulkkinen postures up.
Pulkkinen postures up in Miller's guard and throws a big left but Miller blocks it.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully. #T3#
Pulkkinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pulkkinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pulkkinen throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks. #T4#
Pulkkinen throws a right hand that misses
and Miller counters with an outside leg kick.
Miller scores with a jab. Pulkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pulkkinen cracks Miller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
And Miller counters with a quick kick to the body but Pulkkinen blocks it.
Miller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen throws a body shot but no joy.
Miller half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Miller misses #TD2#
and Pulkkinen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Pulkkinen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller controls Pulkkinen momentarily but Pulkkinen frees himself.
Pulkkinen stopping the sweep attempt from Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pera Pulkkinen dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pera Pulkkinen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Miller defending well as Pulkkinen loads up on a big left hand.
Pulkkinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pulkkinen.#TD2#
Pulkkinen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller pulls Pulkkinen in close to prevent any damage.
Pulkkinen landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.#T1#
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulkkinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pulkkinen is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pulkkinen thows a huge punch but Miller dodges it nicely.
Pulkkinen with the ground and pound but Miller uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Miller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pulkkinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Miller is trying to control the position but Pulkkinen postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Miller throws a head kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Miller works Pulkkinen's body with a nice hook.
Miller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Miller connects with a body shot.
Miller punishes Pulkkinen's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Pulkkinen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Miller counters with a low kick, right behind Pulkkinen 's knee.
Miller is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miller with a hook.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a leg kick.
Miller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pulkkinen misses with a straight right.
Dax Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 moves away from the strike by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller tries to land a body kick
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miller doesn't seem bothered though. #T4#
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miller throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a leg kick.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Pulkkinen cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pulkkinen thows a leg kick but Miller checks it #CL#
and Miller counters by moving into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pulkkinen.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pulkkinen backwards.
Pulkkinen can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Pulkkinen misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Pera Pulkkinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pera Pulkkinen.
I've got Pulkkinen 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pera Pulkkinen!
A relieved looking Pera Pulkkinen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Dax Miller spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will only make me better. '.
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Event:
MFN 321: Two Title Pow Wow
Date: Jun 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Miller finds it's target.
Stonedberg wants to clinch up but Miller keeps it at a distance.
Miller is looking to chop away at Stonedberg's legs.
Miller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Miller steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stonedberg. That one must have hurt.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Miller misses the jab.
Stonedberg misses with a low kick.
Miller is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Miller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miller throws a solid leg kick but Stonedberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miller.
Miller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stonedberg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stonedberg tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
Stonedberg is looking to land body kicks.
Stonedberg throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonedberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stonedberg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Miller misses.
Stonedberg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stonedberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Miller circles away.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick but Miller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick
and Miller counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stonedberg's knee momentarily.
We've been informed that Stonedberg has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Miller misses with a hook. Stonedberg ducked under it nicely.
Stonedberg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Miller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stonedberg lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stonedberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stonedberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Miller counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller connects with a nice looking jab.
Stonedberg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stonedberg thuds his shin into the meat of Miller's side.
Stonedberg throws a leg kick that misses.
Stonedberg digs a good hook to Miller's body.
#CL2#
Stonedberg darts in and clinches Miller up against the cage.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Stonedberg.
Miller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Miller has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Stonedberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Stonedberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stonedberg is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.#T3#
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Miller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stonedberg has time to react.
No joy there for Stonedberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stonedberg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Miller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Miller.
Miller on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Miller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stonedberg avoids the body shot from Miller.
Miller needs to keep his hands up - Stonedberg had a free shot at his head there.
Miller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miller looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stonedberg. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miller jabs at Stonedberg's body.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Stonedberg #CL#
and Miller moves into the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Stonedberg is blocking nicely.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miller or not.
Miller tries to stall but Stonedberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Miller throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller with a knee to the head.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dax Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Stonedberg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stonedberg throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Miller misses with a body punch.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Miller lands with a light punch inside.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stonedberg as Miller tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Miller working aggressively here.
Stonedberg lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stonedberg tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stonedberg throws a head punch that misses.
Miller scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stonedberg lands a right hand.
Stonedberg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miller tries to work over Stonedberg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dax Miller has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Miller throws a punch but it's blocked by Stonedberg.
Stonedberg tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Stonedberg back against the cage.
Stonedberg misses with a punch to the body.
Stonedberg throws a head punch that misses.
Stonedberg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg digs a right hand underneath Miller's ribcage. Miller let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stonedberg's brow.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stonedberg tries to work over Miller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stonedberg.
Miller blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Miller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Stonedberg has been cut.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Stonedberg lands with a light punch inside.
Stonedberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Stonedberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Stonedberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Stonedberg tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Miller's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Miller.
Stonedberg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Stonedberg stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
Stonedberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stonedberg moves in looking to clinch but Miller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stonedberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stonedberg takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stonedberg is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Miller throws a leg kick that misses.
Stonedberg misses with a hook. Miller ducked under it nicely.
Michael Stonedberg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stonedberg checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good shot there by Stonedberg.
Miller lands a nice shot that snaps Stonedberg's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Miller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miller.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Stonedberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Stonedberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Miller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stonedberg lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Stonedberg misses its intended target.
Miller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Miller closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Stonedberg scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Stonedberg fails to land.
Stonedberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Stonedberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Stonedberg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller looks to throw the jab but Stonedberg is out of range.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Stonedberg moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Stonedberg misses.
Miller thows a body kick. Stonedberg tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Stonedberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Stonedberg and move into the clinch.#T1#
Stonedberg misses with a few strikes there.
Stonedberg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stonedberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miller momentarily.
#CL#
Miller has Stonedberg up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Stonedberg.
Nice elbow from Miller.
Miller tries a body shot but Stonedberg blocks it.
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Miller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonedberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Miller as the two fighters clinch.
Stonedberg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stonedberg can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Miller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Stonedberg uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Stonedberg.
Miller pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Stonedberg controls his hands.
Miller lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stonedberg backwards.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses.
Stonedberg has had enough of the clinch but Miller keeps him there for the moment.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Stonedberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miller blocks a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg lands with a right to the head.
Miller prevents a body shot from Stonedberg.
Stonedberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonedberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miller's elbow.
Miller misses with a punch to the body.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Stonedberg blocks with his arms.
Stonedberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stonedberg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stonedberg managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Stonedberg misses with a body punch.
Stonedberg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller landing knees to the head.
#T4#
Miller blocks an uppercut.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Stonedberg avoids the damage to the body.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stonedberg blocks an uppercut.
Stonedberg lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Miller throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Miller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Stonedberg drives through and clinches with Miller against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller pushes Stonedberg back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stonedberg.
Miller misses with a knee to the head.
Miller lands a right hand.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stonedberg avoids it.
Stonedberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stonedberg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Miller 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Miller!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dax Miller thanked Milwaukee's Best 160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
MFN 316: Makinwa vs. Kai
Date: May 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Miller lands with a hook. Godbolt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Matthew Godbolt has been cut.
Godbolt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Godbolt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
#TD#
Godbolt looking to score a takedown here. Miller is defending well but Godbolt drives through and ends up in Miller's guard.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miller is pulling down on Godbolt's head. It's preventing any offense from Godbolt, at least for the moment.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Godbolt from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.#T1#
Godbolt is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Godbolt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Miller throws a head kick that misses
and Godbolt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godbolt scores with a jab to the head.
Miller lands a head kick!
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Godbolt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godbolt shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Godbolt cracks a nice hook into Miller's ribs.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godbolt.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Miller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Miller lands a body shot.
Dax Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Godbolt misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Miller. No joy for Godbolt on that attempt.
Miller tries to clinch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Godbolt slips a straight right by Miller.
A shot to the liver by Miller. Beautiful body shot.
Miller lands a jab to the nose.
Godbolt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Godbolt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godbolt.#TD#
Godbolt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miller manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Miller is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Godbolt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller lands with a right to the head.
Miller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Godbolt's efforts to push away.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Godbolt blocking some punches.
Godbolt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miller after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godbolt avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
Godbolt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller stops a takedown attempt from Godbolt.
Godbolt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Miller.
Godbolt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Miller is defending well.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Godbolt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dax Miller will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller is looking to slow Godbolt down with leg kicks. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Miller enables Godbolt to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Miller manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Godbolt lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Miller looking for a sweep. Not yet Miller, not yet. #T1#
Godbolt is pushing down on Miller's leg trying to pass to half guard. Miller is fighting to maintain full guard but Godbolt has managed to sneak the leg through.
Miller taking some punishment here, with Godbolt in his half guard.
Godbolt is thwarting Miller's attempts to control the position.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Godbolt seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miller does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Miller is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Godbolt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Godbolt's back!
Godbolt turns into Miller and is now in his guard.
Godbolt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Miller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godbolt 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.
Godbolt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Godbolt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Godbolt trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Godbolt throws a big right hand that misses.
Godbolt looking to sit in guard and control but Miller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Godbolt is on top in guard.
#REVR##T3#
Miller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Godbolt trying to control but Miller is working from the bottom.
Godbolt stands and throws Miller's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Godbolt postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Godbolt throws a strike aimed at the side of Miller's head but Miller avoids it well.
Godbolt working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Miller parries the strikes from Godbolt easily there. Godbolt is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Miller to escape.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Godbolt with the ground and pound but Miller regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Miller tries to roll over but Godbolt keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godbolt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Godbolt throwing shots but Miller is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthew Godbolt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Godbolt'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Godbolt fails with the takedown.
Godbolt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godbolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miller manages to avoid it.
A big right from Miller misses.
Godbolt throws a big counter combination but Miller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godbolt feinted with a counter takedown.
Godbolt shoots in looking for a takedown. Miller tries to sprawl out of it but Godbolt keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Miller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller throws a leg kick
and Godbolt counters with a right hand to the body.
Godbolt connects with a body shot that sends Miller's belly button to the back.#T1#
Godbolt drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Miller thuds a left hand into Godbolt's body.
Godbolt lands a jab to the head.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Godbolt is just out of range.#CL2#
Miller rushes Godbolt and presses him up against the cage.
Godbolt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miller pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Godbolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Godbolt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Godbolt misses the target.
Dax Miller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godbolt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godbolt shoots in looking for a takedown but Miller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Godbolt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Godbolt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miller tries to clinch but Godbolt moves out of range.
Godbolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miller.#T2#
Miller slips a jab and a cross from Godbolt.
Miller misses the shot to the body.
Godbolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Godbolt ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Godbolt shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Miller pushes Godbolt up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller lands a damaging elbow.
Godbolt avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Godbolt stalls.
Godbolt avoids the elbow strike from Miller, against the cage.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Godbolt avoids it.
Miller tries to land knees in the clinch but Godbolt avoids the damage to the body.
Godbolt 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.
Godbolt misses with some punches.
#T3#
Miller tries to work over Godbolt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godbolt taking a breather.
Miller is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Godbolt blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Godbolt breaks from the clinch.
Miller takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
A punch combination from Miller misses.
Godbolt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Godbolt gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miller wants to control but Godbolt postures up.
Godbolt misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Godbolt seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Matthew Godbolt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Miller is looking for a sweep.
Miller is not content to let Godbolt control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dax Miller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dax Miller!
After the big win, Dax Miller made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
MFN 313: Danger Zone
Date: May 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Miller misses with a wild body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Miller. That's going to slow Kim down. #TD#
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Miller prevents Kim from improving his position.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim is trying to maintain the position but Miller is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Miller. #T1#
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Kim is looking to improve his position.
Kim is trying to control but can't.
Kim tries to roll over but Miller keeps him under control.
Kim is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kim 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB2#
Kim has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller postures up in Kim's guard and throws a big left but Kim blocks it. #T2#
Miller advances to half guard.
Miller looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kim is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is trying to control. Kim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kim trying to control here.
Miller thows a huge punch but Kim dodges it nicely.
Kim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Kim moves into full guard.
#T3#
Miller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kim looking for a sweep. Not yet Kim, not yet.
Kim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Kim wants to pass the guard but Miller is keeping the position.
Miller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Miller prevents Kim from improving his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T4#
Kim moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kim avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Miller won't allow Kim to sweep him here.
Kim being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Kim has his foot on Miller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miller works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Kim looking for a guillotine here but Miller defends easily.
Kim 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Miller thumps Kim with a low kick.
Miller catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Miller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Miller's torso.
Kim goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
Miller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kim throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Miller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kim.
Miller blocks a head kick by Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Miller clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Kim blocks a body shot from Miller.
Kim lands a shoulder strike.
Kim tries for a takedown but Miller manages to get underhooks.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Miller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dax Miller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roberto Kim.
Miller unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Miller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim is breathing heavily.#T1#
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim misses with the head strike.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Miller has him pressed against the cage.
Miller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Miller misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from Miller.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Miller.
Miller lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Miller.
Miller lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miller fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim tries for a takedown but Miller circles away easily
and Miller makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T2##TD#
Miller drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miller controlling from side mount.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Kim is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
Miller throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
Kim gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dax Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Miller looks to land a strike but Kim avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Kim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Kim is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miller defends well.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
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.#SUB2#
Kim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.#SUB2#
Miller avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miller cracks Kim with a solid left hand.
Kim 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.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Kim working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dax Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kim misses with an uppercut. Miller saw that one coming.
Miller is looking to counter the offense by Kim and move into the clinch.
Miller takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Miller lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Miller moves his leg out of the way.
Kim throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Kim misses with a kick to the body.
Kim keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kim takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kim goes for a double leg but Miller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miller continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miller was well out of range. Poor timing from Kim.
Miller thuds a left hand into Kim's body.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miller scores with a shot to the body.
Kim moves forwards but Miller connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Miller throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kim takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miller sprawls well. Miller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kim tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kim misses with a body kick.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Miller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miller connects with a body shot that sends Kim's belly button to the back.
Roberto Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##KD#
Miller steps into range and cracks Kim with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Kim flops backwards and Miller dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#
Kim is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Roberto Kim has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kim is still in real trouble! Can Miller finish him?
Miller gets to his feet and stands over Kim, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kim felt that one! Miller unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kim from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dax Miller!
Dax Miller very nearly forgot to thank Milwaukee's Best 160 (80% laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Roberto Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'HOOOODOOR!'.
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