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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela comes to the cage accompanied by Da Rockwilder . Miller has chosen Power as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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144 lbs
26 - 18 - 0 |
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175 cm
28
140 lbs
15 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Miller!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller throws a jab when Mela was well out of range.
Mela shoots in for a double leg but Miller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Miller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mela doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Miller.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Mela avoids the body shot from Miller.
Mela tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miller sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mela somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller misses with a straight left.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Mela swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Nice cross by Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws a hook but Mela avoids it easily.
Mela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
Miller just misses with a punch to the body.
Mela drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller wants to stand up but Mela is controlling him.
Miller is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mela sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
Mela won't allow Miller to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller has his feet on Mela's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miller works the jab nicely.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Mela is just out of range.
Miller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miller moves in looking to clinch but Mela pushes him off.
Miller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mela manages to avoid it.
Mela ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
Miller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miller throws a jab but it's blocked by Mela.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mela.
Nice cross by Miller.
Mela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mela back to the cage. Miller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mela misses with a body shot.
Miller smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brandon Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mela takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Mela fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miller avoids it really well and circles away.
Miller closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mela counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miller thinking.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miller moves away.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Mela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mela is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miller kicks Mela off and gets back to his feet.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mela manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brandon Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mela.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mela.
Miller lands with a straight right. Mela didn't see that one coming.
Mela takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela throws out a powerful jab.
Mela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mela is rocked!
Miller misses with a straight left.
Oh Mela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mela slips under a jab.
Miller punishes Mela's body with a nice straight punch.
Mela seems to have got his legs back now.
Miller pushes Mela up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller trying to land knees to the body.
Mela tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Mela drops back down to his feet.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Mela blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Miller.
Mela trying to stall but Miller improves his position.
Mela tries to pull guard but Miller holds him up against the cage and eventually Mela drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller cracks Mela with a nice body shot.
Mela has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mela swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon 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.
Mela defending well as Miller loads up on a big left hand.
Mela misses with a wild body shot.
Mela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miller's waist but Miller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mela off to one side.
A combination from Miller does no damage.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Mela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller loads up on a big right hand but Mela slips the punch.
Mela blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Mela. Beautiful body shot.
Miller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Miller gets a clinch.
Mela takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mela is stalling here.
Mela tries to circle away but Miller has him pinned against the cage.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
Mela jumps guard but Miller turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Mela is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jokke Mela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mela is trying to push Miller away but Miller has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Miller lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mela misses with the head strike.
Mela blocking some punches.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mela backwards.
Mela ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mela no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Miller wants to stand and escape but instead Mela has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Mela stops Miller from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mela is looking for a kimura here.
Miller kicks Mela off and gets back to his feet.
A jab from Mela misses.
Mela shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miller defends it nicely.
Mela fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela fails with a takedown attempt.
Mela jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mela throws a nice looking combination but Miller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice straight punches there by Miller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Miller.
Jab from Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but Mela is having none of it.
Mela's corner calls for a 1-2. Mela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mela with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Miller throws the left hand but Mela avoids the punch easily.
Miller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mela.
A left lands for Mela.
Mela just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mela.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mela shoots in for a takedown but Miller shows good takedown defense.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mela at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mela misses the shot to the body.
Mela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Miller closes the distance and pushes Mela back into the cage.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Miller misses with a hook to the ribs.
Miller lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mela backwards.
Mela is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Mela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller lands an uppercut.
Mela misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Miller dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Miller scores with a shot to the side of Mela's head.
Mela is trying to pull guard but Miller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Miller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Mela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Miller has managed to clinch.
Mela tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Miller just stands there and leans against the cage.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Mela misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Miller.
Mela lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller taking a breather.
Miller scores with a knee to the head.
Miller lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miller lands a body shot in the clinch.
Miller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mela tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Mela back against the cage.
Miller makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miller lands a big knee to the head and Mela goes down! Miller pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Miller!
Brandon Miller managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Steel Penn's Laundry 93%, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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