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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Soibler (ranked 3826 p4p, 3801 weight class) and Joe Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jordan Soibler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soibler scores with a hook.
Miranda fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Soibler checks it well.
Miranda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Soibler did well to prevent Miranda getting side control.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miranda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soibler keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soibler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miranda is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soibler is staying active underneath Miranda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Soibler trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda decides to stand and escape the position.
Miranda clinches up with Soibler and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda tries for a takedown but Soibler manages to get underhooks.
Soibler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miranda.
Miranda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Soibler uses from the top position.
Soibler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Soibler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miranda is trying to keep Soibler in close.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Soibler from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda controlling the position.
Soibler with a nice head shot there.
Miranda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soibler trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miranda has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Soibler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Soibler.
Miranda gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miranda takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soibler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No joy there for Miranda, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miranda takes one to the chin there.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Soibler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miranda's head backwards.
Soibler stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Soibler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda clobbers Soibler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soibler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Miranda momentarily.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
Soibler fails to land the takedown.
Soibler lands with a straight right. Miranda didn't see that one coming.
Miranda moves forwards but Soibler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice takedown defense from Soibler. No joy for Miranda on that attempt.
Jordan Soibler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Soibler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soibler wants it to stay on the feet.
Miranda looks winded!
Miranda swats away the attempt to clinch by Soibler.
Soibler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soibler wants to clinch up but Miranda keeps it at a distance.
Miranda unleashes a big counter combination but Soibler bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
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 Jordan Soibler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miranda scores with a body shot.
Jordan Soibler is winning the standup battle so far.
Miranda throws a series of punches but Soibler moves out of range.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Soibler but Soibler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Soibler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miranda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soibler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soibler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miranda on the side of the head.
Miranda leaves Soibler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda tries to move into range but Soibler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but Soibler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jordan Soibler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Soibler works the jab nicely.
Jab by Soibler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Soibler.
Miranda tries to score with a low kick but Soibler moves his leg out of the way.
Soibler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Miranda manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Miranda has his feet on Soibler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda misses with a double jab
and Soibler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miranda shoots in for a double leg but Soibler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soibler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miranda as he avoids it easily.
Soibler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Miranda needs to keep his hands up - Soibler had a free shot at his head there.
Soibler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miranda can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda takes a jab right on the kisser.
Miranda darts in and clinches Soibler up against the cage.
Miranda slowing the pace effectively.
Soibler misses with the head strike.
Miranda with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soibler is trying to break the clinch but Miranda is controlling him.
Soibler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Soibler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Soibler tries to score a body lock takedown but Miranda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Soibler avoiding damage as Miranda throws knees to the body.
Soibler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miranda is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soibler is trying to force a seperation but Miranda has the dominant position.
Soibler is looking to break free of the clinch but Miranda has double underhooks.
Soibler is trying to force a seperation but Miranda has the dominant position.
Miranda jumps into guard, dragging Soibler to the mat.
Joe Miranda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miranda is looking to stand up but Soibler isn't so interested in that idea.
Soibler 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.
Soibler trying to control the position from guard on top but Miranda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Soibler tries to free his leg and advance position but Miranda is retaining full guard.
Miranda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Soibler from controlling successfully.
Miranda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Soibler dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Soibler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Soibler gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Soibler sprawls well.
Soibler scores with a jab to the body.
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soibler's waist but Soibler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Soibler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soibler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miranda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Miranda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soibler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Miranda misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soibler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miranda fails with the takedown
and Soibler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jordan Soibler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miranda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Soibler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soibler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to avoid it but Soibler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miranda to the ground. Miranda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Soibler wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soibler lands a slapping body shot.
Soibler lands a jab to Miranda's midsection.
Soibler bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Miranda's head.
Miranda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soibler tries to clinch but Miranda is having none of it.
Soibler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Soibler wants it to stay on the feet.
Soibler swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice sprawl there from Soibler as Miranda shoots in.
Jab from Soibler.
Soibler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Miranda. Miranda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
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!
Soibler lands a nice shot that snaps Miranda's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soibler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Soibler lands a jab to the nose.
Miranda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soibler punishes Miranda's body with a nice straight punch.
Soibler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Miranda at a distance.
Soibler has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Soibler avoids it easily.
Soibler lands with a nice body kick.
Soibler fails to land the takedown.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Soibler avoids it easily.
Soibler tests Miranda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soibler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soibler throws a right and a left that Miranda avoids nicely.
Miranda closes the distance and pushes Soibler back into the cage.
Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soibler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miranda circles away.
Soibler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miranda swats away the attempt to clinch by Soibler.
Soibler fails to land the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Soibler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soibler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Soibler!
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