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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Light Weight Jones (ranked 2304 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Bella Miele (ranked 247 p4p, 311 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Light Weight Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bella Miele!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miele shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Miele wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Jones moves out of range as Miele throws a body kick.
Jones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jones closes the distance looking to clinch
and Miele counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jones makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miele.
Jones went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miele swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Miele.
Miele tries to pull guard but Jones won't allow it.
Light Weight Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bella Miele.
Miele gets underhooks to prevent Jones's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miele blocking some punches.
Miele trying to stall but Jones improves his position.
Miele is working for takedown but Jones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miele distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Miele avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Miele escapes and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to buck Miele off but Miele is having none of it.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jones is not content to let Miele control the position.
Jones is trying to buck Miele off.
Jones is trying to control Miele's posture but Miele avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is trying to buck Miele off.
Miele decides to stand back up. Miele steps back and let's Jones get back to his feet.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miele moves into the clinch.
Jones has hold of one of Miele's legs. Miele is fighting the takedown attempt but Jones gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Miele keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jones works over Miele with some ground and pound from guard.
Jones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miele is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Miele is trying to control the position but Jones postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Miele dives on top into guard.
Miele distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones working for submissions but it's allowed Miele to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miele trying to pass the guard but Jones defending well.
Jones is trying to stand up here but Miele is controlling him well.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is trying to control but Miele passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Light Weight Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miele's waist but Miele gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones wants to land a leg kick but Miele is out of range.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miele counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones wants to clinch.
Miele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Miele is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Miele's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Jones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miele looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miele breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bella Miele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miele looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Miele keeps working.
Miele is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Jones trying to get back to his feet but Miele is in full control for now.
Good control from Miele.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones is not content to let Miele control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Miele's back. He's all about the action.
Jones is looking to control Miele's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Miele looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Miele works his way into full mount!
Miele lands a heavy elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Bella Miele has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Miele throwing shots but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones wants to improve his position but Miele is controlling well.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miele is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones wants to improve his position but Miele is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones wants to control but Miele is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bella Miele will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Jones is looking to clinch.
Miele shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Miele showed some decent athleticism there.
Miele moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Jones.
Jones struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones trying his best to control but Miele has mounted him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miele raining down shots from the mount!
Jones bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Miele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Miele uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Miele!
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones is trying to hold Miele in close to prevent damage but Miele has managed to pass into half guard.
Miele perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jones has his hands clasped together around Miele's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to improve his position but Miele is controlling well.
Miele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jones looks like he's trying to stand up.
Miele is trying to control the action in half guard but Jones is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jones tries to roll over but Miele keeps him under control.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Miele prevents Jones from improving his position.
Miele trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miele scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jones is trying to get back to full guard.
Jones is staying active underneath Miele, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Miele is looking to advance position but Jones won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miele tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miele to the ground. Miele escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Miele has wrist control.
Miele looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Miele has wrist control.
Miele trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Miele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miele working a defensive guard here.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bella Miele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miele 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bella Miele!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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