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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Palmer Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mladen Grdovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mladen Grdovic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Palmer Miranda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mladen Grdovic!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grdovic closes the distance and clinches.
Grdovic misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Miranda.
Grdovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grdovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miranda blocks it with crossed arms.
Grdovic pushes off an throws an elbow but Miranda leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Grdovic throws an elbow but it misses.
Grdovic misses with an elbow strike.
Miranda blocks an elbow strike from Grdovic.
Grdovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grdovic missing with knees to the body.
Grdovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Grdovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miranda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miranda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Miranda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Miranda for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Miranda could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miranda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grdovic up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grdovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Miranda.
Miranda avoiding damage.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grdovic tries to clinch up.
Grdovic wants to clinch up but Miranda keeps it at a distance.
Miranda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Grdovic misses with a takedown attempt
and Miranda counters with a left and a right that stings Grdovic.
Grdovic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grdovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miranda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grdovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Grdovic looks to move away, Miranda throws a big counter combo bu Grdovic just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miranda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Grdovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Come on Miranda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grdovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grdovic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Palmer Miranda has been cut.
Grdovic throws an elbow that misses.
Miranda takes a knee right on the jaw!
Grdovic missing with knees to the body.
Miranda pushes off an throws an elbow but Grdovic leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Miranda has Grdovic pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grdovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miranda can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda avoids the elbow strike from Grdovic, against the cage.
Grdovic misses with the head strike.
Grdovic tries to land a knee to the head but Miranda blocks with his arms.
Grdovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grdovic with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Miranda stalls.
Miranda is stalling here.
Miranda avoiding damage as Grdovic throws knees to the body.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Grdovic with that takedown attempt.
Grdovic looks winded!
Miranda swats away the attempt to clinch by Grdovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miranda seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Palmer Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mladen Grdovic.
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Grdovic.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grdovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Grdovic taking some punishment here, with Miranda in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Palmer Miranda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Palmer Miranda's cut.
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.
Grdovic closes the distance and clinches.
Miranda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grdovic up against the cage.
Grdovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grdovic tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Miranda blocking some punches.
Miranda keeps control of Grdovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grdovic tries to land a knee to the head but Miranda blocks with his arms.
Mladen Grdovic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miranda prevents a body shot from Grdovic.
Grdovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grdovic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miranda is defending well for now.
Grdovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Miranda's elbow.
Grdovic managing to block the knees to the body from Miranda.
Miranda blocks an uppercut.
Grdovic with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Grdovic is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grdovic creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Grdovic throws a knee to the head but misses.
Miranda will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Grdovic up against the cage.
Grdovic misses with some punches.
Miranda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grdovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Grdovic fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Miranda really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Miranda has closed the distance and engaged Grdovic in a clinch.
Grdovic wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grdovic tries to throw a body punch but Miranda avoids it by throwing Grdovic back against the cage.
Miranda taking a breather.
Miranda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miranda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Miranda is working Grdovic over against the cage.
Miranda is stalling here.
Miranda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grdovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miranda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miranda forces Grdovic back against the cage and clinches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miranda.
Grdovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Grdovic tries to break free but Miranda pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Grdovic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miranda.
Miranda stalls.
Grdovic looking to throw knees to the head but Miranda is blocking nicely.
Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miranda drives through and clinches with Grdovic against the cage.
Grdovic misses with a knee to the head.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miranda closes the distance and pushes Grdovic back into the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miranda.
Grdovic misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda blocking some punches.
Grdovic missing with knees to the body.
Grdovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miranda blocks it with crossed arms.
Miranda taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Miranda leaning his opponent against the cage.
Miranda breaks from the clinch.
Grdovic moves in looking to clinch but Miranda pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grdovic looks to throw an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Palmer Miranda will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Palmer Miranda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Miranda moves into range and clinches up with Grdovic.
Grdovic is trying to push Miranda away but Miranda has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Miranda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grdovic has his takedown stuffed
and Miranda counters with a two punch combo.
Grdovic misses with a head kick.
Grdovic doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
Miranda is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grdovic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grdovic is looking to clinch but Miranda is avoiding it.
Miranda appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute 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.
Grdovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Miranda clinches up with Grdovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Miranda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miranda has Grdovic pressed against the cage, preventing Grdovic from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Grdovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grdovic misses with a knee to the head.
Miranda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miranda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Grdovic can do to turn this around?
Miranda rushes Grdovic and presses him up against the cage.
Grdovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miranda blocks it with crossed arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Miranda.
Miranda avoiding damage.
Miranda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Palmer Miranda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grdovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Palmer Miranda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mladen Grdovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grdovic.
Miranda tries to counter by clinching up but Grdovic breaks away and moves out of range.
Miranda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miranda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grdovic dives in and grabs Miranda's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miranda pushes down on Grdovic's head and hops out.
Miranda swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grdovic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Miranda as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miranda clinches up with Grdovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Miranda.
Miranda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Grdovic throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miranda blocks it with crossed arms.
Miranda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palmer Miranda is winning the standup battle so far.
Grdovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miranda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miranda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Grdovic manages to circle out of the way.
Miranda closes the distance and clinches.
Miranda is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miranda leaning against his opponent.
Grdovic using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miranda has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Miranda taking a breather.
Grdovic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grdovic tries a knee to the head but Miranda blocks it.
The referee calls for Miranda to work.
Grdovic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Miranda scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mladen Grdovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miranda lands a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grdovic is trying to break free.
Palmer Miranda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Miranda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Palmer Miranda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Miranda 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Palmer Miranda!
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