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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Mian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filippo Miragliani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
19 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
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200 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Da Mian!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Filippo Miragliani!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mian misses with a takedown attempt
and Miragliani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Miragliani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miragliani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mian is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from Miragliani.
Mian is trying to drag Miragliani to the mat but Miragliani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miragliani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miragliani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miragliani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miragliani lands a nice shot to the body.
Mian prevents a body shot from Miragliani.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miragliani struggles to land a body shot inside as Mian controls his hands.
Mian blocks an uppercut.
Mian blocking some punches.
Miragliani swings wildly with an uppercut but Mian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miragliani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Miragliani misses with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Miragliani.
Mian blocks an elbow strike.
Miragliani tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miragliani can't find room to land a body shot as Mian controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani lands a hook that snaps the head of Mian backwards.
Miragliani controlling the action here for a moment.
Mian jumps guard but Miragliani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Da Mian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miragliani leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mian blocks an uppercut.
Miragliani has Mian pressed against the cage, preventing Mian from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Miragliani misses with a body punch.
Miragliani is working Mian over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani has Mian pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Miragliani.
Miragliani gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mian.
Miragliani swings wildly with an uppercut but Mian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mian avoiding damage as Miragliani throws knees to the body.
Miragliani working aggressively here.
Miragliani cracks Mian with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani misses with a punch on the inside.
Miragliani misses with the head strike.
Miragliani misses with the head strike.
Mian wants to get back to striking at distance but Miragliani won't allow it.
Mian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miragliani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Miragliani.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Miragliani pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filippo Miragliani 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.
Mian takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Da Mian has been cut.
Miragliani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mian manages to avoid it.
Miragliani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A slow jab from Mian misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Miragliani. Beautiful body shot.
Mian takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Miragliani.
Mian tries for a takedown but Miragliani circles away easily
and Miragliani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Miragliani.
Miragliani wants to clinch.
Mian misses with a takedown attempt - Miragliani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Da Mian. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miragliani connects with a leg kick. Mian looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miragliani lands with a cross.
Miragliani throws a leg kick which misses Mian's front leg but catches the back leg as Mian tries to avoid it.
Mian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miragliani moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miragliani.
Miragliani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miragliani closes the distance and pushes Mian back into the cage.
Mian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miragliani misses with a body punch.
Miragliani has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miragliani.
Miragliani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mian backwards.
Miragliani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miragliani throws a punch but it's blocked by Mian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mian blocks an uppercut.
Miragliani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miragliani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miragliani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mian tries to pull guard but Miragliani forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miragliani misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miragliani tries a body shot but Mian blocks it.
Miragliani slowing the pace effectively.
A right handed body shot lands from Miragliani.
Mian prevents a body shot from Miragliani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mian up against the cage.
Miragliani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Miragliani misses with a punch to the body.
Miragliani tries a body shot but Mian blocks it.
Miragliani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mian.
Mian tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miragliani just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mian jumps guard but Miragliani turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miragliani tries to work over Mian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Miragliani misses with a body punch.
Miragliani pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Miragliani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mian's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miragliani.
Miragliani doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mian is trying to break the clinch but Miragliani is controlling him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Miragliani gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mian tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miragliani smiles and moves away.
Miragliani is looking to clinch but Mian is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filippo Miragliani showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Da Mian'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.
Mian throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miragliani throws a right and a left that Mian avoids nicely.
Mian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miragliani.
Da Mian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miragliani clinches with his opponent.
Miragliani is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miragliani lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miragliani lands a left hand.
Miragliani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miragliani throws a punch but it's blocked by Mian.
Miragliani has a couple of punches blocked by Mian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mian looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miragliani.
Miragliani scores with a shoulder strike.
Miragliani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miragliani has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miragliani.
Miragliani throws a punch but it's blocked by Mian.
Miragliani lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mian backwards.
A short right from Miragliani.
Miragliani lands a nice uppercut.
Filippo Miragliani seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miragliani lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani tries to throw a body punch but Mian avoids it by throwing Miragliani back against the cage.
Miragliani lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Miragliani.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miragliani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miragliani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miragliani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miragliani throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mians head.
Miragliani misses with a body punch.
Miragliani tries to work over Mian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miragliani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mian's defenses.
Miragliani lands with a short shot to the head.
Miragliani lands a right hand.
Mian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miragliani struggles to land a body shot inside as Mian controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miragliani creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mian is rocked!
Miragliani just leaning against Mian, taking a breather.
Oh Mian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mian is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mian.
Mian seems to have got his legs back now.
Mian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Miragliani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miragliani tries a body shot but Mian blocks it.
Miragliani fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Miragliani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miragliani swings wildly with an uppercut but Mian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miragliani prevents it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miragliani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Filippo Miragliani really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Da Mian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Miragliani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mian.
Mian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab from Miragliani.
Miragliani with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miragliani scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miragliani drops Mian with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mian looks back up at him and smiles so Miragliani waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mian looks up at the clock. Bad move! Miragliani lands a right hand from hell, dropping Mian. Miragliani pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Filippo Miragliani! Filippo Miragliani retains his middleweight title!
After the fight, Filippo Miragliani was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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FIGHT
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