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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jokke Mela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miquel Felix da Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Da Rockwilder . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
144 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jokke Mela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miquel Felix da Costa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felix da Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mela counters with a nice body shot.
Felix da Costa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Felix da Costa!
Felix da Costa tries to improve his position but instead Mela has taken his back!
Felix da Costa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mela's arms.
Mela has got his arm under Felix da Costa's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Felix da Costa has spun round into Mela's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Mela pulls Felix da Costa in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Felix da Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Felix da Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Felix da Costa looking to pass the guard.
Felix da Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mela's guard.
Mela is trying to stand back up but Felix da Costa is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Felix da Costa passes to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa working Mela over with strikes here.
Felix da Costa throwing strikes here but Mela is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Felix da Costa goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Mela is on top in guard.
Felix da Costa wants to sweep here but Mela controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Felix da Costa keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela wants to pass the guard but Felix da Costa is keeping the position.
Felix da Costa is looking to sweep but instead, Mela has passed into half guard.
Felix da Costa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mela sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
Mela trying to pass the guard but Felix da Costa defending well.
Mela trying to control the action but Felix da Costa is working from the bottom.
Mela is really struggling to control Felix da Costa but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Mela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mela scores with a sloppy right hand. Felix da Costa should have avoided that one.
Miquel Felix da Costa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Felix da Costa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mela sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Felix da Costa somewhat.
Mela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Felix da Costa manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mela scores with a sloppy right hand. Felix da Costa should have avoided that one.
Felix da Costa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Mela misses.
Felix da Costa throws a combination that misses
and Mela counters with a stiff right hand.
Felix da Costa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mela on the side of the head.
Mela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mela throws an off balance right hand
and Felix da Costa counters with a nice uppercut.
Mela is rocked!
Felix da Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Felix da Costa swinging wildly here.
Mela connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throws a sloppy body shot
and Mela counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mela throws out a loose jab but Felix da Costa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Felix da Costa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jokke Mela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Felix da Costa misses with a wild combination.
Mela swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mela throws a body punch but Felix da Costa moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Felix da Costa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Felix da Costa leaves Mela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mela swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Felix da Costa counter with a right hand.
Felix da Costa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mela misses with a hook.
Mela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Felix da Costa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Felix da Costa throws a right and a left that Mela avoids nicely.
Mela connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa misses with a wild combination.
Mela scores with a hook.
Felix da Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mela was well out of range. Poor timing from Felix da Costa.
Some wild striking there from Mela.
A shot to the body from Felix da Costa misses
and Mela counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Mela. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Mela finds it's way through Felix da Costa's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Miquel Felix da Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Felix da Costa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Felix da Costa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mela's thigh. Mela counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Felix da Costa connects with a couple of short punches.
Mela looking for a guillotine here but Felix da Costa defends easily.
Mela keeping full guard, as Felix da Costa tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Felix da Costa is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Felix da Costa prevents Mela from getting back to his feet.
Felix da Costa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mela is keeping the position for now.
Mela pulls Felix da Costa in close to prevent any damage.
Mela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Felix da Costa defends it easily.
That's two 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.
Mela is looking for a triangle but Felix da Costa pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Felix da Costais looking to pass into half guard but Mela pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mela is in guard.
Felix da Costa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mela passes Felix da Costa's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Felix da Costa moves into full guard.
Felix da Costa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela passes into half guard.
Felix da Costa gets back to full guard.
Felix da Costa wants to sweep here but Mela controlling him for the moment.
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.
Felix da Costa keeping moving, preventing Mela from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mela preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Miquel Felix da Costa just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Felix da Costa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mela counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mela wants to stand but Felix da Costa has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Felix da Costa is trying to get back to full guard.
Mela looks to land a strike but Felix da Costa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mela tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mela misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Felix da Costa is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Felix da Costa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mela's best efforts.
Felix da Costa wants to control but Mela is keeping busy.
Felix da Costa is staying active underneath Mela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mela trying to mount his opponent but Felix da Costa defends it.
Jokke Mela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Felix da Costa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mela works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Felix da Costa moves into full guard.
Mela trying to move into half guard but instead Felix da Costa has managed to sweep!
Mela keeping full guard, as Felix da Costa tries to pass.
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.
Felix da Costa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mela's guard.
Felix da Costa passes to side control.
Mela sneaks back into half guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Felix da Costa uses his free foot to push down on Mela's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mela.
Felix da Costa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mela has worked his arm free - good work by Mela!
Mela tries to bench press Felix da Costa off him but Felix da Costa keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jokke Mela had his way with Miquel Felix da Costa in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Felix da Costa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mela counters with a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab lands there for Felix da Costa.
Mela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felix da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mela.
Mela works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Felix da Costa misses with a double jab
and Mela counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throws a poor cross that misses
and Mela counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Felix da Costa!
Felix da Costa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Felix da Costa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Mela is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Felix da Costa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mela counters with a nice uppercut.
Felix da Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Felix da Costa misses with a double jab
and Mela counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mela.
Felix da Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mela.
A big right from Mela misses.
Felix da Costa misses with a double jab
enabling Mela to counter with a crisp jab.
Felix da Costa misses the shot to the body.
Mela throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felix da Costa throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mela to counter with a crisp jab.
Felix da Costa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Felix da Costa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mela misses with an uppercut. Felix da Costa saw that one coming.
Mela closes the distance and clinches up with Felix da Costa, looking for a takedown. Mela pushes Felix da Costa against the cage but Felix da Costa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mela closes this distance looking for a takedown but Felix da Costa circles away.
Mela throws a looping overhand right but Felix da Costa ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mela takes a swing at Felix da Costa's ribcage but misses.
Mela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Felix da Costa moves away.
Felix da Costa throws a combination that misses
and Mela counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mela is taking a breather. Felix da Costa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mela is just content to waste time from the top position. Felix da Costa takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Felix da Costa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jokke Mela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jokke Mela!
Jokke Mela retains his bantamweight title!
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