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Event:
UCF 19: Berishvili v Friberg
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Miele takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Miele closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Miele pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miele shoots and misses
and Long makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Long connects with a leg kick.
Long scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miele in his tracks.
Miele swats away the attempt to clinch by Long.
Miele was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Long feints and then cracks Miele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Miele down.
Long connects with a high kick.
Miele looks to land a combination but Long avoids it well.
Long appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Long lands a really nice looking cross but Miele seems unphased.
#CL#
Miele takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Long tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miele up against the cage.
Long tries to work over Miele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
The referee is keeping an eye on Long - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Long has Miele pressed against the cage, preventing Miele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice right hand lands inside from Long.
Miele is trying to push Long away but Long has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Long gets through Miele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miele has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Long taking a breather.
Long lands with a light punch inside.
Long lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Long misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Long.
Long lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miele backwards.
Long digs a right hand underneath Miele's ribcage. Miele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Long stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Long lands an elbow inside.
Miele wants to get back to striking at distance but Long won't allow it.
Miele is looking to break free of the clinch but Long has double underhooks.
Miele being controlled against the cage.
Long prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bella Miele. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Miele wants a takedown but no success here.
Long will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miele up against the cage.
Miele tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
Long is stalling here.
Long doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Long taking a breather.
Long stalls.
Long receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Long lands an uppercut.
Miele takes a knee to the side of the body.
Long works on Miele's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Miele has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Long after a bit of a struggle.
Miele is trying to stall.
Long lands a nice knee to the body.
Miele is breathing heavily.
Long gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Long takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Long lands an elbow inside that Miele shrugs off.
Long lands an elbow just above Miele 's eye.
Long lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Long tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miele's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Long.
#TD#
Miele has hold of one of Long's legs. Long is fighting the takedown attempt but Miele gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miele trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Long dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Miele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Long as he avoids it easily.
Miele chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Long can pounce on him.
Long dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miele. That did some damage!
Miele throws a head kick that misses.
Miele darts in looking for a takedown but Long gets double underhooks and turns Miele into the cage.
Long tries to work over Miele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Long is fighting off a takedown attempt but Miele is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Long to the mat. Long regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Long is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Long is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Long has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Miele trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miele passes Long's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Long trying to hold on to Miele's head to control him but Miele postures up.
Long is trying to stand up here but Miele is controlling him well.
Long trying to get back to full guard but Miele takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#SU#
Miele stands up from mount. Strange move.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2##CL2#
Long clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Long. #TD#
Miele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Long trying to control the position from guard on top but Miele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miele has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Long sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Long has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Miele to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Long is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Miele pulls down on the head and he's put Long to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bella Miele! |
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Event:
UCF 8: Bjornsson v Hendricks
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Astasius ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Astasius connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miele's hands.
Astasius moves out of range of the body kick from Miele.
Astasius looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Astasius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A lazy left from Astasius finds it's target.
Miele has his takedown stuffed
and Astasius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astasius throws a big shot that misses.
Miele with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Astasius to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Astasius.
Miele ducks under a wild hook from Astasius.
Astasius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Astasius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Astasius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miele in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius scores with a one two! Miele had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Miele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Astasius takes a swing at Miele's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Astasius misses the jab.
Miele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Astasius manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miele fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Astasius avoids it really well and circles away.
Astasius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miele at a distance.
Astasius misses with a double jab.
Miele takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Astasius connects with a jab.
Astasius throws a series of punches but Miele moves out of range.
Astasius thuds his right hand into Miele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astasius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Miele is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Astasius lands a two punch combo.
#T2#
Miele tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astasius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Miele fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bella Miele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Astasius lands with an overhand left.
Miele fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Astasius on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Astasius misses with a few strikes there.
Astasius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Astasius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Miele feints and as Astasius raises his hands in defense, Miele changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Astasius has control of Miele's left arm, preventing Miele from doing any damage.
Astasius wants to sweep here but Miele controlling him for the moment. #T3#
Astasius is adopting a defensive guard.#SU#
Miele stands up from Astasius's guard - Miele perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL#
Astasius gets tackled into the cage by Miele. Miele maintains the clinch.
Astasius misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Astasius.
Astasius presses Miele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Miele taking a breather.#T4#
Astasius lands a shoulder strike.
Astasius works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but Miele uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Miele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miele shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Astasius sprawls well. Astasius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miele gets slowly back to his feet.
Astasius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miele at a distance.
Astasius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Astasius tests Miele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miele has his takedown stuffed
and Astasius counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Astasius dominated that round.
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#
Astasius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miele doesn't seem bothered though.
Astasius thuds his right hand into Miele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Astasius lands with a hook. Miele tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Astasius counter with a right hand.
Astasius bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Astasius's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Astasius duly obliges.
Miele tries to clinch but Astasius moves out of range. #CL#
Miele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Astasius, pushing him back against the cage.
Astasius swings wildly with an uppercut but Miele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miele blocking some punches.
#BC#
Miele escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Astasius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Astasius looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Astasius.
Miele takes a jab right on the kisser.
Astasius scores with a nice strike.
Astasius jabs at Miele's body.
Piotr Astasius seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miele lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Astasius feints a jab promting Miele to slip. Astasius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Miele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Astasius throws a big shot that misses.
Miele doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Astasius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Astasius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Astasius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Astasius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Astasius looks to land a combination but Miele avoids it well.
Miele throws a big counter combination but Astasius scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Miele moves into the clinch.#BC#
Miele breaks the clinch.
Astasius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miele on the side of the head.
Astasius lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Astasius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Astasius there.
Astasius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Miele tries to clinch up
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Astasius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Astasius moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miele fails in his attempt to clinch.
Astasius doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Astasius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Miele.
Miele is looking to counter the offense by Astasius and move into the clinch.#T3#
Astasius dips to his left and cracks Miele with an uppercut!
Astasius lands a glancing blow to the side of Miele's head.
Astasius lands a jab to the nose.
Miele moves out of range of the strikes.
Astasius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Astasius catches Miele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Miele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Astasius throws a series of punches but Miele avoids them all with ease.
Miele avoids the body shot from Astasius.
Piotr Astasius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miele feinted with a counter takedown.
A jab from Astasius misses.
Astasius scores with a jab. Miele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Miele takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Piotr Astasius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miele throws a head kick that misses.
Miele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters circle momentarily. Astasius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Miele.
Astasius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miele wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miele advances to full mount.
A nice elbow there by Miele.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miele prevents Astasius from getting the reversal.
Astasius is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Piotr Astasius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Astasius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astasius connects with a body shot.
Astasius lands a jab-cross combination.
Miele tries to clinch up.
No joy there for Astasius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astasius.
Astasius cracks Miele with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Miele is trying hard to land a takedown here. Astasius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Astasius sizes up Miele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Astasius throws a jab when Miele was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astasius misses with a hook.
Astasius jabs at Miele's body.
Miele on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miele throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Miele takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Astasius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miele closes the distance and clinches up with Astasius, looking for a takedown. Miele pushes Astasius against the cage but Astasius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miele misses with a takedown attempt - Astasius sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bella Miele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miele misses with a takedown
letting Astasius counter with a right hand.
Astasius dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miele.
Miele takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Astasius connects with a jab.#T2#
Miele slips a jab and a cross from Astasius.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Miele with that takedown attempt.
Astasius misses with a few strikes there.
Miele showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Astasius.
Miele shoots in for a takedown but Astasius shows good takedown defense.
Astasius lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Astasius throws a jab but it's blocked by Miele.
Miele shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Astasius counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Astasius misses its intended target.
Miele fails to land the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Astasius misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Miele slips a jab from Astasius.
Miele misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astasius.
Miele takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Miele tries for a takedown but Astasius circles away easily
and Astasius counters with a series of strikes. Miele will be more careful next time no doubt.
Astasius's corner calls for a 1-2. Astasius obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Piotr Astasius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Astasius cracks Miele with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Miele gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Astasius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Astasius tests Miele's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Astasius displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miele.
Astasius is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miele with a body shot.#T4#
Astasius lands a slapping body shot.
Astasius throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miele on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Astasius scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Miele misses
and Astasius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miele shoots in looking for a takedown but Astasius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miele's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Astasius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Astasius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Astasius.#ROC2#Miele is rocked!
Astasius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Astasius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miele doesn't seem bothered though.
Bella Miele has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miele throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piotr Astasius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Astasius 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Piotr Astasius! |
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Event:
UCF 3: Peterson v Spartan
Date: Feb 11, 2024 |
#R1#
A combination from Devaney does no damage.
Miele misses the jab.
Miele throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Devaney.
Devaney tries to clinch up but Miele circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Miele shoots in and gets a takedown into Devaney's guard.
Devaney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Miele is stalling in the full guard.
Miele pushing down on Devaney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Devaney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Miele postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Devaney to stand up.
Devaney misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Miele counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Miele jumps guard.
#T1#
Miele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Devaney is one step ahead there.
Miele has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Miele holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Miele is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Miele is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2##SU2#
Miele gets to his feet. Devaney looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rory Devaney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miele just misses with a punch to the body.
Devaney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miele misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Devaney misses. #CL2#
Miele rushes Devaney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miele is trying to pull guard but Devaney turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miele is struggling to control the position.
Devaney taking a breather. #T3##TD2#
Miele turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Devaney knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miele on the ground.#SU2#
Miele decides to take the fight back to the feet. #CL2#
Miele fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Devaney, pushing him back against the cage.
Devaney is trying to break the clinch but Miele has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Miele.
Devaney is trying to push Miele away but Miele has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miele stalling against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Miele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Miele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Miele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Devaney.
Devaney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miele manages to avoid it.
Devaney misses the shot to the body.
Devaney cracks a nice hook into Miele's ribs.
The crowd cheers as Devaney lands an impressive looking overhand right. Miele doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Devaney is predictable there #TD2#
and Miele counters with a takedown into side control.
Devaney bucks up and tries to throw Miele off but instead Miele has got his back!
Well, with Miele on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Devaney is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Miele is riding his opponent, not letting Devaney buck him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bella Miele dominated that round.
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##CL2#
Devaney tries to keep at a distance but Miele has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Devaney is trying to stall.
Devaney tries to circle away but Miele has him pinned against the cage.
Devaney scores with a hook to the body.
Miele tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Miele pushes Devaney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miele.
Miele fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Miele tries to pull guard but Devaney won't allow it.
Rory Devaney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bella Miele.#TD2#
Miele lands a takedown into guard.
#T1#
Miele controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miele is continuing to stall.
Miele advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on Devaney's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Miele is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devaney knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Devaney is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SU2#
Miele decides to stand back up. Miele steps back and let's Devaney get back to his feet.#T3#
Devaney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A combination from Devaney does no damage.
Devaney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Devaney misses with the combination.
Miele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miele takes one on the button.
Devaney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Miele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miele tries to counter with a clinch but Devaney shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
A punch combination from Devaney misses. #CL2#
Miele gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miele stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#BC2#
Miele manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Miele gets a double leg takedown into Devaney's guard.
Devaney wants to get back to his feet but Miele passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVR#
Miele takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miele working the head and body with strikes.
Miele is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bella Miele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Devaney throws a series of punches but Miele avoids them all with ease.
Miele is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Devaney misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Miele counters with a nice double leg into side control. Devaney won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Miele has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Miele throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Devaney was covering up waiting for the punch and Miele finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Miele is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Miele not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Miele throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The adventures of Miele the control monster continue. Boring.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Miele passes Devaney's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Miele is figuring out what he wants to do next.#SUB2#
Miele seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Devaney is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bella Miele! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Miele moves out of range of the strikes.
Nucombe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Miele tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nucombe counters with a stiff right hand.
Neil Nucombe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miele throws a series of punches but Nucombe moves out of range.
Nucombe misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Miele decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nucombe's guard.
Nucombe is pulling down on Miele's head to control his posture.
Nucombe wants to control but Miele passes easily into half guard.
Nucombe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Miele.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nucombe trying to control but Miele postures up.
#T1##SU2#
Miele stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Nucombe to get to his feet.
Miele changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nucombe tries to avoid it but Miele manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nucombe to the ground. Nucombe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD2#
Miele shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nucombe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nucombe trying to remain calm as Miele controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Miele tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Miele has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Nucombe struggling a bit here.#T2#
Miele laying and praying for a moment but Nucombe takes advantage and regains half guard.
Miele trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miele is thwarting Nucombe's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Miele is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Miele not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Miele seems to be looking for submissions.
Miele drops an elbow to the side of Nucombe's head.
Miele passes to side control. #SUB2#
Miele is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nucombe has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Check out the look on Miele's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#SU2#
Miele decides to stand up, so the ref orders Nucombe to his feet.
Nucombe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miele was well out of range. Poor timing from Nucombe.
Miele scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miele moves away from the strike by Nucombe. #CL2#
Miele moves into range and clinches up with Nucombe.
Miele blocks a body shot from Nucombe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nucombe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nucombe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch on the inside from Nucombe fails to land.
Miele jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Nucombe walks away with a smile on his face. Miele gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bella Miele dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nucombe misses with an uppercut.
Miele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nucombe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miele counters with a body kick that stops Nucombe in his tracks momentarily. #TD2#
Nucombe tries to sprawl but Miele drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bella Miele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miele with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Nucombe is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Miele in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele trying to mount his opponent but Nucombe defends it. #SUB2#
Miele is trying for a kimura here. Nucombe looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Miele wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bella Miele! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 11 wins and 6 losses; Moe Lester! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Bella Miele!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Lester gets a clinch.
Miele wants a takedown.
Miele is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Lester has Miele pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lester pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Miele tumbling to the mat - Lester dives into Miele's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lester (2) vs (0) Miele
Miele wants to sweep here but Lester controlling him for the moment.
Lester tries to free his leg and advance position but Miele is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester is stalling in the full guard.
Lester will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Lester wants to pass the guard but Miele is keeping the position.
Lester controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Miele can't keep his opponent in guard - Lester advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miele is looking to control Lester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miele avoid being mounted?#T2#
Miele tries to get to full guard but Lester has control of the leg.
Miele is trying to control but can't.
Lester knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miele on the ground.
Miele tries to roll over but Lester keeps him under control.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lester in particular looking to stall.
Miele tries to roll over but Lester keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Miele wants to improve his position but Lester is controlling well.
Miele is looking to control Lester's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Miele avoid being mounted?
Lester not doing much here.
Miele trying to hold on to Lester's head to control him but Lester postures up.
Lester performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T5#
Miele makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Miele.#SUB2#
Miele looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lester has picked Miele up and slammed him! Miele can't keep hold of the triangle and Lester manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (5) vs (0) Miele
Lester controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Miele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lester staying calm.#T6#
Miele gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miele trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (8) vs (0) Miele#T7#
Miele sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Miele is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lester pulls his head out easily.
Lester has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lester (11) vs (0) Miele
Lester manages to capitalize on a mistake by Miele to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Lester (14) vs (0) Miele
Miele is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#T8#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Lester continues to stall.
Miele wants to control his opponent's hands but Lester gets his hands free. #T9#
Lester just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Miele wants to control his opponent's hands but Lester gets his hands free.
I really don't envy Miele right now.
Miele wants to control his opponent's hands but Lester gets his hands free.
Lester controls the position.
Miele is trying to break free.
#T10#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Miele tries to escape the position.
Miele trying to control the action but Lester just sinks the hooks in.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T11#
Lester is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Miele is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Miele is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Lester.
#T12#
Lester is not going to allow Miele to sit and survive in this position.
Miele tries to roll but Lester sticks to his back.
Miele is still trying to improve position.
Lester gets his hands free as Miele looks to control.
Miele can't escape the position.
#T13#
Lester trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Miele doesn't escape.
More hug and hope from Lester.
Lester has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T14#
Miele can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miele is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester takes the fight on points by 14 to 0.
Moe Lester thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Bella Miele! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spiffy Pippin!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Pippin clinches up with Miele and pushes him back against the cage.
Miele prevents a takedown attempt there.
#TD2#
Pippin drags the fight down to the ground.
Miele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pippin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pippin keeping moving, preventing Miele from controlling successfully.
Pippin pulls Miele in close to prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pippin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pippin is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele advances to half guard. #T1#
Miele tries to pass to full mount but Pippin defends it.
Pippin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB2#
Pippin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pippin is in trouble now - Miele has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Miele (3) vs (0) Pippin
Pippin is trying to escape the mount.
Pippin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Pippin is just holding on here. Miele manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Miele (6) vs (0) Pippin
Pippin can't escape the position.
Miele avoiding Pippin 's attempts to control his hands.
Miele keeps control of the position as Pippin tries to break free.
#T3##SUB#
Miele is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pippin knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pippin for a finish.
Pippin trying to control the hands but Miele breaks the grip. #SUB#
Miele looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pippin taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bella Miele! |
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Event:
TWGC 40 (185lbs, D4): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Chayton Catawanee! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Bella Miele!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Miele fails with the takedown#CL#
and Catawanee moves into the clinch.
Miele is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Catawanee is defending well.#TD#
Catawanee decides to pull guard.
Miele wants to pass the guard but Catawanee is keeping the position.#SUB#
Catawanee is looking for a triangle here but Miele uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Catawanee (0) vs (3) Miele
Catawanee tries to buck Miele off but Miele is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miele thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Catawanee is looking to reverse the position.
Catawanee gets back to half guard.
Miele is trying to control the action in half guard but Catawanee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Catawanee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miele on the ground.
Catawanee holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Miele is trying to control the action in half guard but Catawanee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Catawanee is looking for a sweep. Miele is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Catawanee is positioning himself well to prevent Miele advancing to mount. #T2#
Catawanee is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Miele is trying to work for a kimura but Catawanee is defending well.
#SUB2#
Miele is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Catawanee has managed to free his arm - good work.
Miele looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Catawanee is staying active underneath Miele, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Catawanee is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Miele pulls his head out easily.
Miele wants to control but Catawanee is keeping him busy.
Catawanee is controlling Miele's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Miele is looking to take a break and control but Catawanee is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miele is looking to advance position but Catawanee won't allow it.
Catawanee definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T4##SUB#
Catawanee looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Miele is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Catawanee defends it well.
Catawanee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miele is looking to advance position but Catawanee won't allow it. #T5#
Miele passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Catawanee (0) vs (6) Miele#SUB2#
Miele has control of Catawanee's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Catawanee regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Catawanee is squirming around, avoiding Miele's attempts to control the action.
Catawanee tries to reverse the position but Miele maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T6#
Catawanee has given up his back here.
Score +3 for taking back: Catawanee (0) vs (9) Miele
Miele struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Miele looking to break Catawanee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Catawanee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miele will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Catawanee is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
Miele looking to break Catawanee's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Catawanee remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miele will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T7##SUB2#
Catawanee preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miele.
Catawanee is really stuck here.
#SUB2#
Miele working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Catawanee is doing well to defend. Miele seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Catawanee is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bella Miele! |
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