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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Charles Riddle (ranked 3720 p4p, 25479 weight class) and Joe Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Charles Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Riddle lands with an uppercut that bounces Miranda off the cage and back into range.
Riddle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miranda slips under a jab from Riddle.
A swing and a miss from Miranda.
Riddle misses with a hook
and Miranda counters with a two punch combo.
Riddle looks to land a left hand but Miranda moved out of range nicely.
Riddle lands a jab.
Jab by Riddle.
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Riddle.
Riddle cracks Miranda with an open hand slap.
Miranda takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Miranda tries to land a leg kick but Riddle saw it coming and moves away.
Miranda slips a jab from Riddle.
Miranda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Riddle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Riddle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miranda walks into a stiff left hand from Riddle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riddle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miranda misses with a kick to the body.
Riddle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Riddle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Miranda sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miranda appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Riddle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Riddle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Miranda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Riddle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miranda somewhat.
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Riddle can't get the takedown.
Riddle wants a takedown but no success here.
Miranda prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Riddle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Miranda is working for takedown but Riddle is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Miranda prevents it.
Riddle is pressed up against the cage. Miranda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Riddle down to the mat. Riddle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Riddle misses with a straight right.
Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Riddle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Riddle throws a looping overhand right but Miranda ducks down to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miranda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riddle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riddle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riddle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranda defending well as Riddle loads up on a big left hand.
Miranda lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Riddle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miranda.
Miranda clinches up with Riddle and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on Miranda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Miranda stalls.
Miranda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Riddle prevents it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Miranda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Riddle's brow.
Miranda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Miranda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Miranda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miranda successfully pulls guard.
Miranda has his foot on Riddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Miranda is pulling down on Riddle's head. It's preventing any offense from Riddle, at least for the moment.
Miranda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Miranda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Riddle 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.
Miranda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riddle defends it nicely.
Riddle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miranda.
Charles Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle misses with a hook. Miranda ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Charles Riddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Riddle lands a jab.
Riddle avoids the body shot from Miranda.
Miranda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riddle.
Miranda tries to counter with a clinch but Riddle shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Riddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miranda can do to turn this around?
Miranda defending well as Riddle loads up on a big left hand.
Riddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miranda shoots in for a double leg but Riddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Riddle as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Riddle's waist but Riddle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Miranda off to one side.
Riddle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
Riddle looks to land a left hand but Miranda moved out of range nicely.
Miranda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Riddle defends it well.
Riddle throws a shot from downtown. Miranda moves away and avoids it.
Miranda is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Miranda goes for a double leg but Riddle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Riddle continues to drive forward.
Miranda defending well as Riddle loads up on a big left hand.
Riddle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miranda clinches up with Riddle and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda tries to break free but Riddle pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda working hard to break the clinch.
Riddle wants to take the fight to the mat but Miranda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Miranda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miranda avoiding damage.
Miranda is working for takedown but Riddle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Miranda is pressed up against the cage. Riddle has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miranda down to the mat. Miranda avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Miranda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Riddle defends it nicely.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Riddle misses.
Miranda looks for a takedown but Riddle sprawls well.
Miranda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riddle missing with a left hand there. Miranda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Riddle.
Miranda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Riddle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Miranda stops a takedown attempt from Riddle.
Miranda manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddle's guard.
Miranda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miranda throws an elbow but Riddle slips to the side and avoids it well.
Miranda working the ground and pound but Riddle is defending the strikes.
Miranda postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Miranda politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Miranda prefers to stall for the moment though.
Miranda throws a strike aimed at the side of Riddle's head but Riddle avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Riddle dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
Riddle is looking to take this one to the mat.
Miranda jumps guard.
Miranda trying to control the position.
Miranda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Riddle's guard.
Miranda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle looking to control but Miranda passes into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Miranda content to control rather than advance.
Miranda sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Riddle defending well though.
Miranda is working for a kimura but Riddle is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Miranda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Miranda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Miranda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Joe Miranda has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda has a takedown stuffed.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riddle sprawls well. Riddle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miranda gets slowly back to his feet.
Riddle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Miranda counters with a one-two to the body.
Miranda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riddle avoids it really well and circles away.
Charles Riddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Miranda.
The fighters circling - Riddle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miranda misses with a takedown attempt - Riddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riddle.
Joe Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Riddle.
Miranda is looking to break free of the clinch but Riddle has double underhooks.
Miranda gets control of Riddle's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miranda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Miranda has his foot on Riddle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Riddle works his way back into a safe position though.
Miranda is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miranda keeping moving, preventing Riddle from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Riddle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Riddle!
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energy
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