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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Mikes (ranked 25510 p4p, 25453 weight class) and Joe Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerry Mikes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Miranda but Miranda pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miranda fails to land with a series of punches.
Mikes stuffs the takedown attempt from Miranda. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miranda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mikes somewhat.
Mikes shoots in but Miranda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miranda feints a counter leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mikes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miranda somewhat.
Mikes tries to counter with a takedown but Miranda is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miranda is defended easily by Mikes.
Jerry Mikes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Mikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikes successfully pulls guard.
Mikes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miranda forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mikes wants to improve his position but Miranda is controlling well.
Mikes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miranda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mikes is just riding it out for now. Miranda eventually gives up the hold.
Miranda 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.
Miranda is trying to control. Mikes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mikes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miranda thows a huge punch but Mikes dodges it nicely.
Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mikes defending well though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miranda.
Miranda shoots in but no luck this time.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mikes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Miranda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mikes.
Mikes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miranda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mikes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mikes is breathing heavily.
Mikes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Miranda swivels and escapes.
Mikes tries to keep at a distance but Miranda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Miranda stops a takedown attempt from Mikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mikes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mikes as he avoids it easily.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mikes as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Miranda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mikes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Miranda defends it nicely.
Miranda throws out a counter right but Mikes avoids it with no problem.
Miranda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches up with Mikes, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes Mikes against the cage but Mikes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda fails with a takedown attempt.
Jerry Mikes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Mikes goes for a double leg but Miranda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Miranda continues to drive forward.
Mikes changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miranda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikes leaves Miranda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miranda is breathing heavily.
Miranda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mikes.
Miranda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mikes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Miranda avoids it really well and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mikes jumps into guard, dragging Miranda to the mat.
Miranda trying to control but Mikes is working from the bottom.
Mikes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miranda.
Miranda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Mikes keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mikes has his hands on Miranda's head, controlling the position.
Mikes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Miranda controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Miranda gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miranda drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miranda blocks the strikes from Mikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mikes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mikes is trying to escape the position but Miranda is controlling the position.
Miranda decides to stand back up.
Miranda shoots in and drives through. Mikes sprawls well.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miranda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mikes.
Miranda shoots for a takedown but Mikes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikes gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda takes the fight into the clinch.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda slowing the pace effectively.
Mikes breaks from the clinch.
Miranda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mikes defends well and Miranda ends up having to push Mikes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mikes attempts a counter takedown but Miranda avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mikes fails with the takedown.
Mikes shoots for a double leg takedown but Miranda sprawls well. He's pushed Mikes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miranda forces Mikes back against the cage and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miranda takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mikes is trying to pull guard but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerry Mikes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Miranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mikes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikes tries to break free but Miranda pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mikes is trying to push Miranda away but Miranda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mikes fails to pull guard.
Miranda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miranda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A bit of stalling here from Mikes.
Miranda lands a body shot.
Mikes breaks the clinch.
Jerry Mikes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miranda sprawls well. Miranda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mikes gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miranda. Mikes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranda wants to counter with a clinch but Mikes pushes him away.
Miranda shoots for a takedown but Mikes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mikes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Miranda was well out of range. Poor timing from Mikes.
Mikes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMiranda.
Miranda lands a nice shot that snaps Mikes's head back.
Miranda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mikes sprawls well. Mikes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Mikes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Miranda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda dives in for a single leg takedown but Mikes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mikes attempts a counter takedown but Miranda avoids it well and moves away.
Mikes fails with the takedown.
Miranda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mikes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Miranda's waist but Miranda gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mikes off to one side.
Mikes has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda fails with the takedown.
Mikes shoots in but Miranda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mikes fails to land the takedown.
Miranda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mikes tries to avoid it but Miranda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mikes to the ground. Mikes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Joe Miranda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda misses with a kick to the body.
Mikes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miranda as he jumps to the side.
Miranda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Mikes. Mikes gets slowly back to his feet.
Miranda dives in and grabs Mikes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mikes pushes down on Miranda's head and hops out.
Mikes shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jerry Mikes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joe Miranda is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mikes swats away the attempt to clinch by Miranda.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miranda has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Miranda!
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