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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Melaiko (ranked 5291 p4p, 4897 weight class) and Joe Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Miranda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Melaiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joe Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miranda's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miranda duly obliges.
Miranda closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Melaiko did well to prevent Miranda getting side control.
Miranda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miranda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Melaiko trying to control but Miranda postures up.
Miranda is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Miranda tries to pass the half guard into mount. Melaiko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda is trying to control. Melaiko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miranda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melaiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Miranda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miranda wants to pass to mount but Melaiko is defending the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miranda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Miranda is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Melaiko is just riding it out for now. Miranda eventually gives up the hold.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Melaiko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miranda counters with a three punch combo that has Melaiko backing up. Melaiko nods at Miranda to acknowledge the strikes.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Melaiko kicks off Miranda and gets to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Melaiko misses with a takedown
and Miranda counters by clinching up.
Melaiko tries to pull guard but Miranda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Melaiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miranda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Melaiko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Miranda jumps into guard, dragging Melaiko to the mat.
Miranda controls Melaiko momentarily but Melaiko frees himself.
Melaiko wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda being controlled here, momentarily.
Miranda is trying to keep Melaiko in close.
Miranda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Melaiko controls the pace.
Melaiko decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Melaiko dives in and grabs Miranda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes down on Melaiko's head and hops out.
Miranda dives in and grabs Melaiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Melaiko pushes down on Miranda's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Melaiko changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Miranda tries to avoid it but Melaiko manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Miranda to the ground. Miranda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Melaiko fails with the takedown.
Melaiko throws a sloppy head kick and Miranda moves out of range easily.
Miranda lands a jab-cross combination.
Melaiko looks to land a combination but Miranda avoids it well.
Melaiko is breathing heavily.
Miranda scores with a takedown into Melaiko's guard.
Melaiko manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Miranda ducks under a wild hook from Melaiko.
Melaiko misses with the body kick
and Miranda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Melaiko wriggles free and stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Miranda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Miranda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Melaiko is trying to pull guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Melaiko tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Melaiko drops back down to his feet.
Miranda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Miranda leaning against his opponent.
A right handed body shot lands from Miranda.
Miranda gets underhooks to prevent Melaiko's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Melaiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko breaks from the clinch.
Melaiko tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Miranda wants to counter with a clinch but Melaiko pushes him away.
Melaiko tries to keep at a distance but Miranda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melaiko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda gets underhooks to prevent Melaiko's takedown attempt.
Miranda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Melaiko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Melaiko misses with an elbow strike.
Miranda just leaning against Melaiko, taking a breather.
Melaiko dodges an elbow strike from Miranda.
Melaiko is trying to drag Miranda to the mat but Miranda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Miranda tries to pull guard but Melaiko won't allow it.
Melaiko jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Miranda walks away with a smile on his face. Melaiko gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Melaiko avoids the head kick by Miranda.
Melaiko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
George Melaiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miranda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Melaiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Melaiko is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miranda jumps guard and drags Melaiko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Melaiko trying to control but Miranda is working from the bottom.
Miranda trying to control the position.
Melaiko wants to pass the guard but Miranda is keeping the position.
Melaiko wants to control from the top but Miranda keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Melaiko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Miranda lands a jab to Melaiko's midsection.
Miranda throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Melaiko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Miranda counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Miranda clinches.
Melaiko tries to pull guard but Miranda holds him up against the cage and eventually Melaiko drops back down to his feet.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Miranda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miranda turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Miranda manages to end up in side control.
A control attempt from Melaiko but he's now mounted!
Melaiko is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda avoids the attempt from Melaiko to control.
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 get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Miranda misses with a head kick.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Melaiko gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melaiko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko working a defensive guard here.
Miranda tries to free his leg and advance position but Melaiko is retaining full guard.
Melaiko looking for a sweep. Not yet Melaiko, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miranda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Miranda trying to control but Melaiko is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Melaiko as Miranda shoots in.
Melaiko closes the distance and clinches up with Miranda, looking for a takedown. Melaiko pushes Miranda against the cage but Miranda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miranda plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Melaiko moves in looking to clinch but Miranda pushes him off.
Miranda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Melaiko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Miranda somewhat.
Miranda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miranda wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck for Melaiko with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Miranda's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Melaiko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miranda has managed to clinch.
Melaiko is trying to pull guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Miranda managing to block the knees to the body from Melaiko.
Stalling in the clinch from Miranda.
Melaiko tries to score a body lock takedown but Miranda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Melaiko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Melaiko gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Miranda manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Miranda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Melaiko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Miranda is trying to keep Melaiko in close.
Melaiko throwing strikes but missing.
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.
Melaiko stands up from Miranda's guard - Melaiko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Melaiko tries to work over Miranda's front leg with a kick but Miranda checks it.
Miranda throws a nice inside leg kick.
Melaiko tries to keep at a distance but Miranda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Melaiko tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Miranda smiles and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Miranda. No joy for Melaiko on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda throws a head kick that misses.
Melaiko tries for a takedown but Miranda circles away easily
and Miranda counters with a two punch combo.
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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Miranda!
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